Our pick for most riders is the Datatool Stealth S5. It is a Thatcham S5 tracker, the highest category, it comes with a rider tag, our UK team monitors it 24/7/365, and the £359 price includes fitting. If your bike is stored, garaged or hard to wire, we recommend the battery powered Quantum 3 (Thatcham S7, £249.99 fitted by a Datatool Approved Installer), and if you would rather fit it yourself, the Quantum 3 Self-Fit at £249.99. We make all three, so this is Datatool’s recommendation, and we show Biketrac and Monimoto below so you can judge for yourself. Last updated 28 October 2026.
Quick answer by rider
| Your situation | Our recommendation | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You ride all year and want the strongest protection | Stealth S5 | Thatcham S5, a rider tag, 24/7/365 monitoring and fitting included at £359. |
| The bike is garaged or stored over winter | Quantum 3 | Runs on its own batteries for up to three years depending on settings, so nothing drains the bike. |
| The bike is awkward to wire: a classic, a custom or a scooter | Quantum 3 | No connection to the bike, and Thatcham S7 approved. See our scooter and moped tracker page. |
| You are happy to fit it yourself | Quantum 3 Self-Fit | £249.99, Thatcham S7, and registration includes a photo of the install. |
| You have a quad, ATV or farm kit | Quantum 3 | Wire-free and IP68, so it suits open and wet use. See our quad bike and ATV tracker page. |
| The bike goes into vans, lock-ups or underground car parks and you want an RF or VHF layer | Quantum 3 with Scorpion VHF+ (launching) | Self fit, no wires, £269.99 (£578.99 with three years of monitoring included), with a VHF radio layer on top of Thatcham S7 GPS tracking. Register your interest. |
| Your insurer asks for no approved device and you want the lowest cost | A Monimoto is worth a look | It is cheaper to buy and run than ours; its website states no Thatcham category. |
How the main UK trackers compare
| Thatcham category | Price on day one, fitted | Yearly subscription | Monitoring team | Power | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Datatool Stealth S5 | S5 | £359 (fitting included) | £119 (or £12.49 a month) | Datatool, 24/7/365 | Wired to the bike |
| Datatool Quantum 3 | S7 | £249.99 (fitted by a Datatool Approved Installer) | £119 (or £12.49 a month) | Datatool team phones you if the armed bike moves | Internal batteries |
| Datatool Quantum 3 Self-Fit | S7 | £249.99 (you fit it) | £119 (or £12.49 a month) | Datatool team phones you if the armed bike moves | Internal batteries |
| Datatool Quantum 3 with Scorpion VHF+ (launching) | S7 (the Quantum 3 tracker) | £269.99 (you fit it), or £578.99 with three years of monitoring included | £119 (or £12.49 a month) | Datatool monitoring, as the Quantum 3 | Internal batteries, no wiring, plus VHF+ radio layer |
| Biketrac standard | S7 | £359 to £389.94 (£299 plus dealer fitting) | £99 | 24/7 monitoring stated | Wired, loom included |
| Biketrac LITE | S7 | £259 to £289.94 (£199 plus dealer fitting) | £60 | 24/7 monitoring stated | Wired, loom included |
| Monimoto 9 | None stated | £149 (nothing to fit) | £39 after 2 months free | None described; the device calls your phone | Battery, up to 12 months per charge |
| Monimoto 7 | None stated | £109 (nothing to fit) | £39 after 2 months free | None described; app notification | 2 x lithium AA, up to 24 months |
Competitor prices and features checked on 28 October 2026 from each company’s website. Biketrac’s fitted range uses the £60, £75 and £90.94 fitting prices that independent dealers publish, and your own quote may differ. Biketrac and Monimoto are separate businesses with no link to us.
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Biketrac’s website lists RF alongside GPS and GSM, so some riders ask where the radio layer is on a Datatool. It is Scorpion VHF+, launching in the UK, and Quantum 3 with Scorpion VHF+ is the single-box version. It costs £269.99, or £578.99 with three years of monitoring included, and you fit it yourself. Biketrac’s price is before fitting and Biketrac does not publish what fitting costs. Your dealer sets it, and one dealer says it can be more on some motorcycles. With Datatool you know the whole price before you buy: one price, nothing to add. Over three years Quantum 3 with Scorpion VHF+ is £578.99, against £608 to £638.94 for a Biketrac standard at published dealer fitting prices, or £673 in the worked example where your fitter charges £125 (never a Biketrac price). Our RF and VHF motorcycle tracking page has the detail.
What to look for in a motorcycle tracker
- Thatcham category. UK insurers recognise Thatcham approved devices. S5 is the top category and adds rider recognition; S7 is stolen vehicle location. Our guide to what a Thatcham approved device is goes through both.
- Who watches it. A tracker that only sends you an app alert leaves the next move to you. A monitoring team that rings you when the bike moves is quicker, and one that works with the police helps get it back.
- Whether fitting is in the price. A cheaper unit that needs a dealer fit can cost the same, or more, once the fitter has been paid. Ask for an all-in price.
- The subscription. Add the yearly fee to the unit price and look at the total over three years, not only the day-one cost. Our page on why trackers have a monthly fee explains what it pays for.
- Power. Wired suits a bike you ride weekly; batteries suit a bike that sits.
- A radio (RF) layer. GPS and 4G do most of the work. A radio layer such as Scorpion VHF+ is the extra for a bike that could end up in a van, a container, a lock-up or a basement car park.
Our three trackers in a few lines
Stealth S5. You carry a tag, and if the bike moves without it our team is alerted and rings you. It works across Europe, and Honda, Yamaha, BMW and Triumph approve it. Installation is included, wherever you choose on the UK mainland.
Quantum 3. No wiring, a rugged IP68 case, and arming schedules in the app. It is the one for the winter-stored bike, and our Quantum 3 battery GPS tracker guide covers the settings.
Quantum 3 Self-Fit. The same tracker and the same S7 approval for riders who want to install it themselves.
Quantum 3 with Scorpion VHF+. Launching. It is a self-fit, wire-free Quantum 3 that takes nothing from the bike’s battery and adds a VHF radio layer for the last mile. It is £269.99, or £578.99 with three years of monitoring included, and you can register your interest.
See the whole range on our motorcycle trackers page. For a head-to-head, read Datatool vs Monimoto or Datatool vs Biketrac.
Want the numbers behind the advice? Our UK motorcycle theft and recovery statistics for 2026 show what we recover each month, the most stolen bikes and where they are taken.
Frequently asked questions
Which is the best motorcycle tracker in the UK?
For most riders we recommend the Datatool Stealth S5, which is Thatcham S5, the highest category, and comes with a rider tag, monitoring by our team and fitting in the price. If your bike sits for weeks or is hard to wire, we recommend the battery powered Quantum 3 (Thatcham S7). We make these trackers, so check our reasoning against the table above.
What is the difference between Thatcham S5 and S7?
Both are Thatcham approved and both help get a stolen bike back. S5 is the higher category and adds rider recognition: the Stealth S5 comes with a tag, and if the bike moves without it our team is alerted. S7 is stolen vehicle location, which is what the Quantum 3 and Biketrac provide. Our Thatcham explainer sets out each category.
Is a battery tracker or a wired tracker better for a motorbike?
A wired tracker such as the Stealth S5 suits a bike you ride every week, because it draws power from the bike and never needs a battery change. A battery tracker such as the Quantum 3 suits a bike that is stored, awkward to wire or left for long stretches, because there is nothing to connect. The Quantum 3 batteries last up to three years depending on your settings.
Do I need a subscription for a motorcycle tracker?
Yes, every monitored tracker in this guide needs one, because the subscription pays for the mobile data and the monitoring. Datatool plans start at £12.49 a month, or £119 for a year, and Biketrac and Monimoto charge yearly fees too.
Will a motorcycle tracker lower my insurance?
It can, because UK insurers recognise Thatcham approved devices, but each insurer sets its own terms and discounts. Some insurers ask for a particular category, so check with yours before you buy. Our page on Thatcham trackers and motorbike insurance lists the questions to ask.
Is fitting included in the price?
With Datatool, yes. The Stealth S5 at £359 is fitted at a location of your choice on the UK mainland, the Quantum 3 at £249.99 is fitted by a Datatool Approved Installer, and the Quantum 3 Self-Fit at £249.99 is the one you install yourself. Biketrac prices are before fitting, which independent dealers charge at £60 to £90.94, so a fitted Biketrac standard comes to £359 to £389.94.
How does Datatool compare with Monimoto?
Monimoto costs less to buy and to run, and it suits a rider whose insurer asks for no approved device. Datatool costs more because the trackers carry a Thatcham category and our monitoring team rings you when an armed bike moves. Monimoto’s website states no Thatcham category. Our Datatool vs Monimoto page has the full figures.
How does Datatool compare with Biketrac?
Biketrac is a Thatcham S7 tracker, the same category as our Quantum 3, and its yearly subscription is lower than ours. Its unit price excludes fitting, so fitted on day one it matches the Stealth S5 or costs more. The Stealth S5 is the higher S5 category. Our Datatool vs Biketrac page shows the totals over one and three years.
Which motorcycle trackers use RF or VHF?
Biketrac lists RF alongside GPS and GSM. Datatool is launching Scorpion VHF+, a VHF radio (RF) layer for our GPS trackers: Quantum 3 with Scorpion VHF+ is £269.99 (£578.99 with three years of monitoring included) and self fit, and a VHF+ beacon can sit beside a Stealth S5. Our RF and VHF motorcycle tracking page has the detail.
Buy a motorcycle tracker
Choose the Stealth S5 (£359, fitted), the Quantum 3 (£249.99, fitted) or the Quantum 3 Self-Fit (£249.99). Not sure which suits your bike? Call our sales team on 01257 249928, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Subscriptions are subject to terms and conditions.