KAWASAKI FIT INDUSTRY STANDARD MASTER SECURITY SCHEME TO PROVIDE PEACE OF MIND TO OWNERS
Kawasaki has announced that from December 2012 their range of road going models have been fitted with the MASTER Security Scheme. The added protection provided will bring peace of mind to customers as the scheme, developed in close collaboration with the Police, uses marking technology to stop the trend of breaking bikes down into parts to rebuild and sell on. Research has shown that marking component parts in this way more than halves the risk of theft.
With around 26,000 motorcycles stolen in the UK each year theft is a major concern
and prompted the Motorcycle Industry Association to launch the first ever official industry wide security marking scheme, MASTER. The scheme uses proven technology from the country’s foremost supplier of security marking technology, Datatag, in the fight against the criminal gangs and has the full backing from the Police, ACPO and the Home Office.
Datatag’s Sales Director Chris Harrison commented ‘We are delighted to have Kawasaki confirm their support to the MASTER scheme, their big bike line up is stacked with some great bikes and by fitting MASTER they will be less attractive to criminal gangs. In this way we are sure that Kawasaki owners will have peace of mind.’
Kawasaki’s Mark Spiller said ‘At Kawasaki we are fully committed to fighting bike crime and fitting the MASTER Security Scheme to our products is a major step toward defeating the gangs. Our commitment to our customers long term enjoyment of our products is paramount.’
Kawasaki join other top brands in recognising, and working to combat the issues of theft together with the industry. D.C. Ian Elliot of the Metropolitan Police Stolen Vehicle Squad has been instrumental in pushing this initiative forward said ‘With the launch of the MASTER scheme new bikes are protected before leaving dealer showrooms - this is a huge step towards defeating the criminal gangs.’
The MASTER Security Scheme, powered by proven technology from Datatag comes with...
- ‘UV’ etching technology for ‘stealth’ permanent marking
- Unique electronic transponder combination
- Thatcham TQA approval
- Secured by Design approval (Police preferred specification)
- Warning decal, designed to compliment today’s machines
Owners of existing models can also protect themselves by fitting a Datatag motorcycle security kit. With a retail selling price of just £89.99 and available via the local Kawasaki motorcycle dealers, Datatag’s new stealth UV marking kit offers protection from theft and peace of mind for owners across the UK.
*Kawasaki all road models
For more information, go to MASTER Security Scheme website