Radar detector?

**scumdog** · 6th July 2009, 12:54

Originally Posted by Winston001

Yes so you and Ixion keep saying. But eyeballs were no help to me at all south of Timaru 6 months ago.

The nice orifficer was in a plain car going the other way, he didn't even think I was speeding but gave a quick check.......130k.....oh dear.

Besides my eyeballs would suit an ambulatory bat. They don't do me much good.

Ouch!

But a detector still might not have saved you - might have made the fine cheaper I guess..

**Winston001** · 6th July 2009, 15:32

Originally Posted by scumdog

Ouch!

But a detector still might not have saved you - might have made the fine cheaper I guess..

He was a very nice chap. He even had the grace to look embarrassed as he handed me the ticket and remarked that modern bikes are difficult to keep at low speeds. I thought a warning might have been ok....

**Winston001** · 6th July 2009, 15:46

Originally Posted by Swoop

Rubbish. More like $800- for the STi.

Like here. The V1 is still a bit high!

Hang on Swoop - that site doesn't even have the Bel STi - or any Bel at all. Nor Escort. The only high rated detector is the Valentine 1. And its only $200 cheaper than Radar Direct.

So where are these STis at $800? I'm keenly interested. Even in the USA they don't get much below $US418.

**Swoop** · 6th July 2009, 16:10

Originally Posted by Winston001

Hang on Swoop - that site doesn't even have the Bel STi - or any Bel at all. Nor Escort. The only high rated detector is the Valentine 1. And its only $200 cheaper than Radar Direct.

So where are these STis at $800? I'm keenly interested. Even in the USA they don't get much below $US418.

I purchased mine from there a year ago, for that price or a bit cheaper. I noticed that they have removed it from their site for some reason.

**dangerous** · 6th July 2009, 17:23

Originally Posted by The Mistress

What radar detectors are recommended?

I use the Escort with HARD system which even tho an extra 400 a must.
Its saved my arse, and Ive been nicked with it... but its saved me more times than I remember.
So, SD SHOVE THAT IN YA PIPE N SMOKE IT...

**Blackbird** · 6th July 2009, 17:35

Originally Posted by Swoop

I purchased mine from there a year ago, for that price or a bit cheaper. I noticed that they have removed it from their site for some reason.

Some of the guys on one of the the US Blackbird sites ran into reliability problems with the STI's a while back. Haven't heard any more in recent times though.

**cheviot** · 6th July 2009, 20:33

I have an Escort 8500 X50 with a HARD transmitter and the receiver in my helmet. It has almost paid for itself after a trip to Taupo and back. Most times though I had spotted the cop car and checked my speed, although it went of twice for sneeky ones hidden in the bushes. A detector won't always save you but it'll help.

**bsasuper** · 6th July 2009, 20:41

My bell sti is awsome, purchased from the US when the $$ was good (nz$500),It gives good warning on the bands used here (k,ka,laser).Even picked up a plain car that was 4 cars infront zapping oncoming cars, and awsome on our country roads.Your not screwed if the laser beeps as its awsome at picking up scatter,you should be looking ahead anyway.The sti and xr are the same.

**The Mistress** · 6th July 2009, 22:15

[QUOTE=Hitcher;1129292233]Your eyes are about the best value for money when it comes to beating The Fuzz(TM).
Thanks guys n gals. So how do you spot a mufti cop from behind? I actually overtook him

**scumdog** · 6th July 2009, 22:47

[QUOTE=The Mistress;1129293814]

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Your eyes are about the best value for money when it comes to beating The Fuzz(TM).
Thanks guys n gals. So how do you spot a mufti cop from behind? I actually overtook him

Oh, a shitload of KBers will now post "How to pick a mufti from behind at 100 metres" or something like that...

**Cloggy** · 6th July 2009, 22:53

What about this Veil coating you can buy in the US. Supposed to give you a couple of seconds grace before the laser can get an accurate speed on you.
Is this available in NZ?

**CookMySock** · 6th July 2009, 23:06

Originally Posted by scumdog

Oh, a shitload of KBers will now post "How to pick a mufti from behind at 100 metres" or something like that...

The radio antenna will be up. Who listens to the radio?

They will be travelling dot-on the speed limit. Never above, never below.

When you come up to pass, look for the microwave unit on his dash.

When you pass him, ask your passenger to look straight in his drivers' window and give him a beeeeeg wave! "HULLO BOYYYYS!"

Steve

**awayatc** · 7th July 2009, 03:59

sounds like you got more to worry about then just speedlimts....................

**dangerous** · 7th July 2009, 07:38

Originally Posted by The Mistress

Thanks guys n gals. So how do you spot a mufti cop from behind? I actually overtook him

1st give away are the red n blues (actually clear when off) on the rear parcel shelf, same on the dash.
Remember tho if ya coming up fastish, they may already haver you on radar befor you even see them.

**What?** · 7th July 2009, 08:15

Originally Posted by Cloggy

What about this Veil coating you can buy in the US. Supposed to give you a couple of seconds grace before the laser can get an accurate speed on you.
Is this available in NZ?

Yep - you'll find it on the shelf next to the powdered Rhino horn and below the bottles of snake oil.