When you shop for a motorcycle GPS, two very different prices show up. One, in an online store, advertises a tracker for a fraction of what a full kit costs. The temptation is obvious. What the cheap listing rarely tells you is that the device arrives with no SIM, no platform to view it on, no installation and, sometimes, working only on a 2G network that some carriers are already leaving behind.
A GPS is not paid for once: you pay for it as long as it works. So the useful question is not how much the device costs, but how much it costs to keep it working for three years. Let us do that math with the GS1000 kit, using the published prices and no fine print.
A GPS is three things, not one
For a tracker to be useful you need three pieces that do different jobs. The device, which goes on the motorcycle, works out its position and detects events such as ignition or power disconnection. The SIM with data, inside the device, sends that information over a carrier's network. And the platform, where you see it and get alerts from your phone or computer. On top of that comes the installation, which connects the device to the motorcycle.
If any of the three is missing, the GPS is useless. A cheap device with no SIM or platform is only cheap until you buy what it is missing. Why your GPS isn't updating explains what happens when one of those pieces fails.
The GS1000 math
The GS1000 kit with SIM and Plaspy costs $189,800 COP including VAT and includes all three pieces for the first year: the tracker, a Plaspy Standard license for one device and a Claro SIM with 600 MB of data per year, sized for the tracker's reports. Shipping within Colombia is free and the device has a one-year warranty against manufacturing defects. Installation is not included: it is quoted and paid separately, with the installer of your choice.
From the second year, renewal is optional and, according to the reference published on September 16, 2026, comes to about $99,800 COP a year including VAT: $39,900 for Plaspy Standard and $59,900 for the SIM renewal. With those figures, the math looks like this:
- Year 1: $189,800, plus installation.
- Year 2: about $99,800.
- Year 3: about $99,800.
- Three-year total: about $389,400 plus installation, that is, around $10,800 a month, or under $360 a day.
If you already have a SIM with data and would rather use it, there is a kit without a data plan for $139,900 COP; in that case the cost and validity of that line are on you, and it is worth confirming it works with the device.
What the price does not show, but matters
Two costs never appear on any invoice. The first is a poor installation: a device that does not alert you when the motorcycle is switched on, or that comes loose with one tug, is expensive even if it was cheap. That is why a well-done installation is worth paying for, along with asking for the functions to be tested before you take the motorcycle back; we cover it in installation decides half of what your GPS does .
The second is an expired SIM. A tracker without data alerts you to nothing, and often nobody notices until it is needed. Writing down the renewal date matters as much as buying the device.
Is it worth it?
That answer is yours, but one figure helps you think about it. According to Colombia's National Police, 34,011 motorcycles were stolen in the country in 2025, about 93 a day (National Police motorcycle theft data ). A GPS does not prevent theft or guarantee recovery; what it buys is information: knowing where the motorcycle is, finding out if someone switches it on or cuts its power, and having a history for maintenance and day-to-day costs. At around $10,800 a month, the question is how much that information is worth to you.
What to keep in mind
The prices in this article are those published in October 2026, and the renewal figure is a reference: it is worth confirming the current rate when you renew. The kit's Standard license covers one device; if you have several motorcycles, each one needs its own device and license. And the cost of installation depends on the installer and on the functions you want connected, such as remote shutdown.
The bottom line: the price that matters is the three-year one
Comparing devices by their day-one price is comparing the wrong thing. What a GPS really costs is the sum of device, SIM, platform and installation over the time you will use it. Once you do that math, "cheap" offers usually stop being cheap and complete ones make more sense.
Before you buy, always ask for the full quote: kit, installation and renewal. If you want help putting it together for your motorcycle, message us on WhatsApp at +57 (601) 580-3299 or see the GS1000 kit .
The price comparison at the start is illustrative.
