Security Made Easy for Bike Owners

Motorbike insurance specialist MCE Insurance is to offer reduced insurance rates to policyholders who purchase one of a range of security devices it can supply direct at competitive prices. MCE’s Security Made Easy initiative aims to draw on the company’s in-depth knowledge and experience of bike security issues to counter the growing threat of bike theft and reward owners‘ commitment to risk prevention through lower insurance costs.

State-of-the-art technology like credit-card sized immobilisers and Global Positioning System (GPS) trackers can substantially reduce the chances of a bike ending up on the back of a lorry. But according to MCE Insurance, all bike-owners can dramatically reduce their overall cost of ownership by adopting the right crime prevention strategy and using a cost-effective security product.

The Security Made Easy initiative offers a combination of security advice, products and insurance cost savings. With an approved crime prevention device fitted, MCE Insurance policyholders benefit from discounted premiums and pay no excess in the event of a theft.

MCE Insurance director Michael Edwards comments: ‘There’s an old saying: just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean they’re not out to get you! No matter how careful you are with your bike, whether it’s a scooter or a top of the range performance machine, there’s a good chance someone will be eyeing it up with unlawful intent.

‘The solution is simple: call MCE Insurance and we can help identify a system tailor-made to suit your machine. With our hassle-free on-your-doorstop installation service, you’ll soon have the peace of mind of knowing your bike is properly protected and your insurance costs reduced.’

Appropriate security measures depend on the type of machine, for example:

1. Scooters suffer mainly from hotwiring joy riders. MCE Insurance can provide an immobiliser operated via a ‘credit card’ that fits inside a wallet or pocket. An unobtrusive receiver is placed under the bike seat, ready to be activated with a minimum of fuss and with highly effective results.
2. Larger standard machines are more likely to be targeted by ringers, requiring a different kind of crime prevention solution - for example a highly sensitive trigger-mechanism alarm. The alarm’s built-in immobiliser will thwart joy riders, whilst a tilt sensor mechanism stops thieves lifting the bike onto the back of a van.
3. High-value, high-performance machines like R1s or Fireblades may warrant a more sophisticated, hi-tech tracking solution. A satellite-based GPS tracker notifies owners within seconds of a theft, and provide a pin-point location reference for the police - whether or not the engine is running or the ignition is on.

MCE’s Security Made Easy service also provides a wide range of benefits:

• Freephone number available from 9am until 7pm
• Rapid doorstep installation service
• Available throughout England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
• Easy payment terms available, from two to 36 months
• Lifetime warranty on all products
• Technical assistance 365 days a year
• Custom and classic bikes catered for
• Automatic (passive) systems available
• All devices are Thatcham approved