Valentine 1 on the bike not working sometimes.

[cowboyz]

I borrowed a Valentine 1 on the ride on the weekend. I was convinced it wasnt working when we passed a few cops and it didnt beep at all. It was recommended that not all cops have thier radars on so hard to detect.
I read the manual and it says it doesnt matter what it is set on it scans all channels all the time. I had it on A which is report all bogeys. It picks up servos from a mile away. No cops and all.
On recommendation from Meanie I changed it to small L. Came across a cop on the ohope road and it went off like a chrismass tree. Mint. Working.
Then we hit Auckland and I saw 5 cops and the radar detector didnt see any of them. Speeds were pretty legal so no problems.
Then further north I came round a corner and a cop was going the other way. He waved at me and I took it as a telling off. The radar saw nothing.
Then he turned round and booked me for 111km/hr. When I pulled over and he pulled up behind me the RD went nuts.

So I am thinking it either doesnt work or it has old software and the cops use updated system that it cant see or can only see sometimes.

thoughts?

[Trick.Import]

That sounds like a pos chinese radar detector i got off trademe, would never pick cops up till a few meters away but wouldnt fail at getting gas stations at least you`ll never run out of gas! some of them use instant on so wouldnt pick them up till the last second, i now have a bel sti and it seems to work really well picks up most cops before i can see them

[alanzs]

I used a V1 for many years until about three weeks ago. One of the best detectors made apparently. It is possible they didn't have their radar on. You can check the software of the V1 by going to their website and entering the serial number. It will tell you exactly what you have or don't have.

[puddy]

Bought a V1 from radar direct about a year or so ago. It sees more cops than I do!

[cowboyz]

went to website. found it is software version 3.xxx but more importantly found it had been changed. I reset it back to factory and see how that will go.

[The Pastor]

went to website. found it is software version 3.xxx but more importantly found it had been changed. I reset it back to factory and see how that will go.
lots of cops dont have the radar turned on bro, its pretty common aye

[boomer]

you need to set it for NZ conditions and then turn up the sensitivity for those bands... here http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=774525&postcount=1

[cowboyz]

cheers. will look at it tomorrow.

[2 wheel madness]

Have had a v1 for a few years now, hardly ever gives a signal for gas stations etc but has never let me down with the cops, in fact only had 1 ticket since i got it...... and i used to clear my demerits every year or 2 by getting a work licence for three months, thing has paid for itself many times over and is easier than changing old habits lol

[sinfull]

Have had a v1 for a few years now, hardly ever gives a signal for gas stations etc but has never let me down with the cops, in fact only had 1 ticket since i got it...... and i used to clear my demerits every year or 2 by getting a work licence for three months, thing has paid for itself many times over and is easier than changing old habits lol

Took the words out of my fingers !

saw ya mention the speed 130 odd Lance and he only booked ya for 111 mmmmm shoulda called his bluff i recon !

[ynot slow]

Mate has one in his ute,when down at Wanaka the thing went balistic due to alarms,and the odd cop.Said to him why don't ya turn the k band down,he couldn't be bothered.Seemed to pick up the cops a fair way out to.

Have a whistler and cobra,the cobra not bad,the whistler is bloody good,albeit camera is iffy,saved a few times,except wife went to Hawera last Thursday and got pinged at 117km,radar detector was in the house as hadn't got round to putting it in the new car lol,is in now.

Have just bought a bel rx65 for car and bike,reading the literature this is damn good for the price.

[cowboyz]

Took the words out of my fingers !

saw ya mention the speed 130 odd Lance and he only booked ya for 111 mmmmm shoulda called his bluff i recon !

I told him he didnt get a lock on me and he said he did. showed me the radar in his car but there is nothing to say that was actually me he hit. No time stamp or anything on it. I reckon it was someone else and he just wanted to book me. (conspiracy theroy)

Later in the weekend Dogs and I were fair moving past some traffic and a cop was round the corner. As we come round the corner the cop put his lights up and turned round in front of us. I thought we were toast (I was in the vacinity of 155k/hr and Dogs went by me like I was standing still) but the cop went after a car in front of us.

Radar didnt see anything. Even when we were 30m behind the cop speeding down the road with his lights on. Nothing.

I going to change a heap of settings today and go look for some policemen.

[pritch]

I have an X50 and it works well. When riding with nadroj though his V1 seems to pick up camera cars before the X50.

Coupla weekends ago I met a HP car on a bend - no signal. I was starting to think WTF? Then the detector went off. The guy was using instant on. He hasn't quite got the right idea yet though because I was only doing 100kph.

On thinking about this little event the thought occurred that since Parliament is now looking at banning cellphones, perhaps instant on radar should be included in the new legislation. Events over recent months would indicate that some of the people driving Police cars are already out of their depth without the extra complication of instant on... :whistle:

[sinfull]

Yeah must be somit in the settings i spose, i been lucky with mine ! The odd cop it don't go off for hasn't turned around ! Got mine set on A and it picks em up miles away, with i think only one faulse alert so far, that being a radar detector in a car ahead ! I have become reliant on it which i spose is bad (but i'm blind as a bat so have to lol)

[Stormer]

Hey cowboyz,
Did the cop give you a hard time for having a radar detector?
I recon they may book you for some kind of shit anyway just `cos you have one.

[cowboyz]

the cop was actually bloody good value. we had a laugh or two. chatted about how he was just grumpy and wanted to book me because he hadnt had enough donuts for the day. The others pulled up and got their cameras out. talked about his piece of shit ford he was driving round it. Its all part of the game.

[NZsarge]

talked about his piece of shit ford he was driving round it.

Unusual to see a cop driving a ford these days.

[cowboyz]

or maybe it was a holden. fucked if I know. it had four wheels.someone will correct me. He had plenty of complaints about it though.

[Boob Johnson]

Hey cowboyz,
Did the cop give you a hard time for having a radar detector?
I recon they may book you for some kind of shit anyway just `cos you have one.
I got off a "no seat belt" ticket recently in my car (I have a bad habit of pulling out the putting it on), we had a wee chat about the Valentine 1 sitting in the window but I still got off without a ticket, just gotta talk all fluffy n shit :bleh:


pd: farkin good thread Cowboyz, very helpful info for all :niceone:

[NZsarge]

I'll be interested to see if your setting it back to factory has the desired effect, just don't get sprung in the course of finding out if your changes work ok.. :laugh:

[Storm]

So I am thinking it either doesnt work or it has old software and the cops use updated system that it cant see or can only see sometimes.

thoughts?

Dont speed.

Guarrenteed no tickets.
If you want to speed, you gotta be ready to take your chances with the law

[cowboyz]

Dont speed.

Guarrenteed no tickets.
If you want to speed, you gotta be ready to take your chances with the law

Of course, much much easier to take your advice if I owned a suzuki. :Pokey:

You know I never speed. It was just that once (or twice)

[Bonez]

Of course, much much easier to take your advice if I owned a suzuki. :Pokey:

You know I never speed. It was just that once (or twice)Keep up those donations to my pention fund Lance.

[ynot slow]

Don't say fines refer to them as Invoices.

[thepom]

I have the V1 and HARD and it is the mutts...last year went to waipara during the wine fest and picked up 5 police cars there and 6 on the way back...best money ever spent.

[Gremlin]

one thing no-one has touched on is the mounting... where did you have it mounted?

It won't like detecting through some substances (basically metals) and some plastics can reduce its abilities.

[cowboyz]

i have it mounted on top of the brake reservior (I will see if I can find a pic)

It seems to pick up servos fine. I changed some settings on it and took it for a blat today. Didnt find any police but it has stopped picking up servos now so that it good I surpose.

[Gremlin]

i have it mounted on top of the brake reservior (I will see if I can find a pic)
Don't see any problems there re reception. Just check you're not putting too much pressure on the reservoir mount, as they are normally flexible, and detectors can weigh a fair bit in comparison to a reservoir

[cowboyz]

yeah. It did stay there ok but the detector is on trial (not doing so good at the moment) so will get a proper mount for it if I get it sorted and end up buying it.

[sinfull]

V1 saved my arse again last night !
Picked up a couple on the ride, 1st was when we hit the top of peakok hill (must have been one down on SH1 somewhere as none came up the hill)
Second was blasting home and hard went off in my face as i was about to round the corner on to peka peka straight (just got on the piks in time i'd say as the only car there was just around the bend) don't think he got me but didn't hang around to see !

[bully]

i think you will find the x and k bands are on they should be off, they only give false alarms and the pig dont use them... correct most cop cars dont seem to have them one, well alot anyway. i guess they do at the last moment or instant on.
i did prefur the sti over the v1 but my sti kept failing, aparently its a heat problem... am pretty sure they wont pick them up behind you as the rider is in the way, but lets face it on a sports bike its unlikley they will catch up.

[ArcAngellives]

I run a hyosung 250 and i have no need for a radar detector or so i thort but i had some money and oppertunuity to buy the whole set up cheap arose so i figured id hook it up just for the sake of blinging out my bike ;) and wait till i get a 1000

in the month and a half of having it on its saved my arse more times then id like to count im 20 now and im never gonna venture out without one

[Swoop]

am pretty sure they wont pick them up behind you as the rider is in the way,
Not so...:blip:

I run a hyosung 250 ...
in the month and a half of having it on its saved my arse more times then id like to count im 20 now and im never gonna venture out without one
Yeah, those 250cc bikes aren't quick enough to get a ticket on...:devil2::rofl: