Under the seat, inside the tail section, or behind a side panel all work well. Keep it away from the exhaust and engine heat (Tracki is rated -20 to +60 °C), and avoid burying it under thick metal, which weakens the GPS and cellular signal.

Use the strap, clip, velcro, magnet, or lanyard, whichever fits your bike. No wiring into the electrics and no professional installation.

Yes. The optional 12 to 24V wiring kit lets the tracker run off your bike's power, so you don't have to charge it. Installation is more involved than strapping it on, and a shop can do it if you'd rather not.

Not if it runs on its own battery, which uses none of your bike's power. If you wire it in, it draws from the bike. For a bike stored over winter, running the tracker on its own battery or with the waterproof box's battery extender is the simpler choice.

Up to 12 days per charge, depending on how often it reports and signal conditions. The waterproof magnetic box adds a 3,500 mAh battery extender, close to six times the built-in 600 mAh battery.

Tracki Universal is water resistant, so it handles light rain in a sheltered spot. If it's mounted where rain and road spray reach it, put it in the waterproof magnetic box. Keep it away from a pressure washer either way.

You get a movement alert straight away, and a geofence alert when the bike leaves the zone you set. Follow it live on the map and share the location with the police rather than going after it yourself.

Yes. Strap it under the saddle or keep it in a saddle or frame bag. Most bicycle frames are aluminum or carbon, which a magnet won't hold, so use the strap or velcro instead.

An AirTag only updates when an Apple device passes nearby and has no movement or speed alerts. Its anti-stalking alerts can also notify a thief's iPhone that an unknown AirTag is traveling with them. A cellular GPS tracker reports on its own, in real time.

With a clear view of the sky, Tracki's GPS is accurate to under 5 meters (about 16 feet). Garages, tall buildings, and heavy cover reduce accuracy, and Wi-Fi and cellular positioning take over with a less precise fix when GPS isn't available.

As often as every 5 seconds, depending on your plan and the update rate you choose in the app. Faster updates give you a smoother live view but use more battery.

Yes. The built-in SIM roams in 190+ countries, so your bike keeps reporting on a tour across a border, with no extra SIM to buy.

Every device needs an active plan, which powers live location, alerts, and geofences. Plans start at $9.95/mo on longer prepaid plans, or $19.95/mo month-to-month, shown with the device price before checkout. Cancel anytime in the app and keep the device.

Yes. Every Tracki device lives in the same app, so you can see your motorcycle, your partner's scooter, and the kids' bikes on one map.

Your location history is encrypted and used only for the tracking and alerts you've set up. History is kept for up to 365 days. It's your data, and we treat it that way.