Cyclone C11 Review

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Cyclone C11
4.1 stars
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humillard's Review of Cyclone C11

4th Jan 2009

Overall Rating

3 stars
  • Value for money
    2.5 stars
  • Length of ownership
    3 months
  • Reliability
    2.5 stars
  • Year Manufactured
    2008
  • Build quality
    2.5 stars
Good Points

- The adjustable tilt and vibration sensor
- The volume of the Alarm
- The blue LED (my bikes blue :o)


Bad Points

-The immobilser means your iginition switch can't be used to turn-off your bike.
- No silent option when activated or deactivating the alarm (EU requirement).
- haven't proved it yet but maybe reacting to temperatures below 0 and draining my battery. Was fine left for 4 days above 0 no problem, but 1 day at -2 and battery is drained.


General Comments

I bought this alarm for my 1999 SV650 as the bike didn't cost a fortune I was reluctant to spend 1/3 of the cost of the bike on an alarm. So I bought the Cyclone C11.
Once the C11 is fitted with the immobiliser, the ignition switch can no longer be used to switch the motor off. You have to use the emergency switch or find the fob and hit the correct button. If you use the emergency switch then you have to switch the alarm off before switching if on or the panic alarm will go off.
I was also surprised that it didn't have the ability to stop the alarm from beeping when you switch it on and off. C11 uses the same siren as the alarm so it is very load. Not very neighbour friendly. I also understand the the EU requires the alarm setting to be silent; it should only flash the indicators.
I have replaced my battery since fitting the alarm and I still have the battery going flat when the temeratures drop to say -2. I've had Suzuki test my charging system and it is fine. Last test is to leave my new battery out of the bike in the cold and see check for voltage drop. The batteries hold there charge in when stored in the conservatory. I'll report what I find.

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