Radar Detector Mount

[Victoria]

Hey anyone know anything about/ had experience with bike mounting a Beltronic Sti Radar Detector, want to put my one on my '08 250R Ninja, Any thoughts? Learner rider, not sure how I feel about open road riding at the laws prescribed speed. Have noticed girls on bikes get undue attention from the law.....<_<

[Blackbird]

Hi Victoria

Try these people: http://www.ramsolutions.co.nz/ for a mount. Not sure whether a stem or handlebar mount is best for your application. Have attached a pic of my bar mount for reference. The mount for an STI will be similar, with the detector held on with velcro or Dual lock. I have a waterproof cover on mine.

[CB ARGH]

Wow, the radar's are pretty cool. Problem is... if you're speeding you wouldn't be able to hear the radar detector detecting! :rockon:

[Mountlocal1]

Hi Victoria,

Blackbirds is a great set up.. But I have seen these on Trademe as well. May be a bit cheaper ($69 I think?) then the above setup? They just fit to the ring around your gas cap on your tank. Comes with all the hardware you need.

Good luck and welcome to the Kiwi Bike site.

[Blackbird]

Wow, the radar's are pretty cool. Problem is... if you're speeding you wouldn't be able to hear the radar detector detecting! :rockon:

Course you can - you have an earpiece, H.A.R.D or screamer attached

[CookMySock]

Victoria miss, as a learner you should be thinking about your braking and steering, and your position on the road. I do not think you will have the time to tu-tu with a radar detector, mp3 player, gps map thingy, or any sort of distracting electronic gadget. Us boys hate splattered "girl" on the road :crybaby: its really horrible, so you be cool pls.

grumble.. give it month perhaps, then load up the toys..
DB

[bully]

stem mount... radar direct, yer you will need the hard system or earphones or similar.

[Victoria]

DB you are quite right:sunny:, I'm not putting one on till the engine's run in, and there are more than enuf other things for me to think about at this early stage!, but when I'm competant I suspect I may get in demerit point danger....so the Beltronic might even up my odds a little!:2guns::Police:

[munterk6]

just stick to the speed limit ya novice...you may live a little longer :sweatdrop

[offrd]

just stick to the speed limit ya novice...you may live a little longer :sweatdrop

Yup that is true....

Need to be riding well at legal speed for a while before you think of whippin that new bike..... Or that new bike might whip you!

[Victoria]

just stick to the speed limit ya novice...you may live a little longer :sweatdrop
just trying to avoid getting demerits for riding over 70kms :weird: on the open road...otherwise got 6 months of tailgating a55holes....not fun. or safe.

[CookMySock]

just trying to avoid getting demerits for riding over 70kmsThey wont ticket you for that. Go down to the fuzz shop and ask them. You will see. "no ma'am, that has never been enforced."

Just hum along and do your thang safely and they will leave you alone.

DB

[Victoria]

Good to know...out again tomorrow...just read the manual and not supposed to do over 4000rev for 800 kms (oops)...gonna be a pretty sedate week!...:mellow:

[Meanie]

I have to agree with most here, learn to ride properly and get used to your bike before you worry about putting crap all over your bike that will only distract you, for now anyway
There are far more hazards out there that need your undivided attention

[Meanie]

Good to know...out again tomorrow...just read the manual and not supposed to do over 4000rev for 800 kms (oops)...gonna be a pretty sedate week!...:mellow:

My wifes done nearly 10,000ks on her ninja now they are an awesome little bike. She did about 70 kms an hour for quite a while before going any faster.
We had a smaller front sprocket fitted to reduce the revs for highway riding. Worked a treat, less revs and longer legs

[Victoria]

My wifes done nearly 10,000ks on her ninja now they are an awesome little bike. She did about 70 kms an hour for quite a while before going any faster.
We had a smaller front sprocket fitted to reduce the revs for highway riding. Worked a treat, less revs and longer legs
Did you do that before it was run in?, does it matter? lower revs sound good, I've looked for another gear a couple of times and found there wasn't one.

[CookMySock]

Good to know...out again tomorrow...just read the manual and not supposed to do over 4000rev for 800 kms (oops)...gonna be a pretty sedate week!...:mellow:Sweet, if you really want to cane it sounds like you are doin real good.

Yep, half revs and half throttle is the rule - must be pretty difficult in your hilly area. After that you can sorta go for it mostly, but not full-throttle for more than a minute, and keep the revs mid-range.

hee hee, have fun!
DB

[Meanie]

Did you do that before it was run in?, does it matter? lower revs sound good, I've looked for another gear a couple of times and found there wasn't one.

Did this a week after we brought it. She is doing 120kms at just under 7000 rpm Its made a big difference