Which radar detector setup?

**CookMySock** · 17th February 2008, 18:58

Ok I should have a radar detector because, well, you know why..

Can I have some "this works for me" type ideas please ?

Is it worthwhile considering a front and rear facing detector or just front ?

Should I put a set of super-bright red LEDs on my dash ? Put a beeper inside my helmet ? Both ?

TIA,
DB

**emaN** · 17th February 2008, 19:03

don't be in a hurry to hand over wads of cash just yet bro...
might pay to sit tight n see what develops re the whole 'making radar detectors illegal' thing.
for now, git on down & boogie!

**Hitcher** · 17th February 2008, 19:25

Try wrapping yourself in aluminium foil. That absorbs radar spectrum emissions.

**The Pastor** · 17th February 2008, 19:26

hard system Expensive but it works

**HornetBoy** · 17th February 2008, 19:28

Yea wit for a couple months until the radar detector law thingie passes or not ,otherwise you could take advantage of the outlets discounting the prices on thie detectors and buy now ...

front and rear detectors cost a frickin shyt load ,what price range you looking at ?

**Swoop** · 17th February 2008, 19:31

Have a play with the "Search" button and you will find plenty of info here.

**CookMySock** · 17th February 2008, 19:32

illegal, pfft. I'll conceal the bugger.

Price, well if only forward-looking is practical, then they shouldn't be pricey at all.

Ally foil ay, do I twist the ends shut tightly ?

DB

**madandy** · 17th February 2008, 19:32

Flashinglights? Extraloudspeakers?
Not necessary with a Bel. Volume goes plenty loud enough & mounted above the dilas its right in yer face anway.
If the law makers do become complete sweatyballlickingassholes & ban RD's, or the possiblity of that happening makes you hessitate, and you simply MUST have one for your might sowellhung gt650 look to a hardwired, hidden set-up.

**puddytat** · 17th February 2008, 19:34

Yep it sounds like they're going to ban the things....I got a Beltronics RX65 hardwired into me bike with a set of modified T.V headphones in my helmut..these have the advantage of a built in vol. control which amplifies the alert which I couldnt of heard with the bud type/non vol. control ones you get with your walkman type gadgets. The only problem is forgetting to unhook 'em when getting off the bike.... theres lots of info here, try a "search".

**sAsLEX** · 17th February 2008, 19:35

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Try wrapping yourself in aluminium foil. That absorbs radar spectrum emissions.

No silly, aluminium reflects.

He needs to dress in rubber to absorb.

**HornetBoy** · 17th February 2008, 19:39

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

illegal, pfft. I'll conceal the bugger.

Price, well if only forward-looking is practical, then they shouldn't be pricey at all.

Ally foil ay, do I twist the ends shut tightly ?

DB

doesn't matter if they detect you with it , no matter how much you have concealed it they will more than like still fine you for it(it wouldnt be very effective if your concealing it anyway) ,but the leway period if this law comes into play will be 6months plus so thats enough time to flog it out on trademe.

upwards of $500 ,you wouldnt really want to go anwhere below that ,otherwise youll only be detecting tractors and auto open doors

**CookMySock** · 17th February 2008, 19:44

Originally Posted by Hornet250Boy

doesn't matter if they detect you with it

suck!! so they are going to use detector detectors ?

DB

**HornetBoy** · 17th February 2008, 19:56

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

suck!! so they are going to use detector detectors ?

DB

yea well that would be my guess aye ,i mean why else would they bring in a law like this if they cldnt patrol it .. they do it in america in the states where these are illegal ,mind you its new zealand so they might only just pull you up by chance or by instincts .. or if they see the suction cups on your cage windows...not sure how they will catch it on a motorbike if they dont have a detector detector ..