One size does not fit all for bike alarm needs. It all depends on where you ride, where you park, where you leave the bike unattended, etc. I live in VERY low crime areas, park at summer and winter homes inside a garage, leave the bike unattended a lot in parking lots but in very safe areas, and have never had the slightest incident. I even have a highly desirable back rest that can be lifted right out of the bracket and this has never disappeared.