High grade technology is at the heart of new alarm systems for motorbikes and scooters.

The alarms were created by Italian firm Gemini, which built the alarms for the McLaren F1 supercar, and are distributed by Bermuda’s Full Armour Security.

A spokeswoman for the company said insurance companies had agreed to offer a 10 per cent discount up front and “a 30 per cent deductible at the back end” for riders who install the alarms and produce the installation certificate.

She added that an instructor from the British arm of Gemini had visited Bermuda to train eight technicians to the high standards demanded by the manufacturer.

Neil Hayes, of Gemini in the UK, said: “We try to train to a very high standard so it eliminates any issues with failure and product warranty.”

Among the products available under the Full Armour Security brand are an entry-level system which has passed tough UK Thatcham tests set by the Motor Insurance Repair Research Centre, which includes a dual-point engine immobiliser and a high-output alarm siren.

The higher-grade system also features GPS tracking and GSM tracking, which sends reports of any suspicious activity by text to mobile devices.

Owners can tell what has happened by the message and can remotely immobilise the bike if needed.

In addition, it incorporates a feature where parents can set a speed limit of their children’s bikes and get an alert if that is exceeded — with an option to safely disable the bike remotely when it stops, for example, at a traffic light.

And Google maps tracking can give a location for the bike, and even if it is in a garage or not visible an owner can trigger the alarm to track down the precise location.

Full Armour Security also features the Gemini disc lock, which immobilises front or rear disc brakes and sets off an alarm if the bike is moved.

The company spokeswoman said that she had lost two bikes to thieves, which inspired her to set up the company after she could not find Gemini-standard alarms on the island, with help from the Bermuda Business Development Corporation.

The SIM cards for the technology are supplied exclusively by Digicel Bermuda.

The spokeswoman said: “There is a definite need for these kinds of alarms in Bermuda — we have a huge problem with motorcycle thefts on the island.”

The alarms are at present available at Cycle Zone in Somerset, Added Speed in Pembroke, and Sparky’s Cycle Repair in Hamilton.

But the company spokeswoman said that the dealer network will expand in the future to include more installers.