Monimoto GPS Tracker Review

Monimoto GPS Tracker is a device you attach to your motorcycle that, while parked and you’re away, alerts you the moment your bike moves.

By Keith Dowdle

Thousands of motorcycles are stolen every year, and most are never recovered. In less than a minute or two a couple of dudes in a pickup truck, or pulling a trailer, can have your bike loaded and gone. The police know that finding a motorcycle once it’s stolen is nearly impossible because they can be hidden in small spaces and transported very easily. Because of this, motorcycle anti-theft devices run the gamut from seriously large chains with immense padlocks to disc-brake locks to U-locks to electronic monitoring systems and on and on. As a motorcyclist, it’s really up to you to make sure that your bike doesn’t become lost to thieves, but if it does, Monimoto’s GPS transponder is designed to let you know about it.

The primary tracking is by GPS signal, but if the bike is stolen and placed in an area where no GPS signal is available, the unit can be located by tracking the nearest cell-phone tower. The device is powered by its own internal battery so you don’t have to worry about it draining your motorcycle battery, and it’s so small that it can be fitted to the bike just about anywhere. There’s also a key fob that communicates with the tracker, and as long as it’s in your pocket near the bike, the transponder “sleeps” and lets your carry on with your ride. However, if the transponder moves and the key fob is not detected nearby, the system calls you to let you know that your bike is moving and tracks its location in real time. There’s a handy app included that tells you if the system is working, what the battery level is, and lets you put the unit to sleep manually if you happen to ride away and forget the key fob. The retail price for the Monimoto system is $199, and it comes with a SIM card that’s active for two months, after which it’s $3.50 per month or $42 per year to keep the card active. It sounds like a sweet deal, so let’s see how it works.

Monimoto GPS Tracker Lowdown:

Stand-Out Feature: No hassle super small GPS tracker

MSRP: $199 plus annual SIM card fee of $42