Radar detectors - what's best?

[colsan1]

I'm looking for a radar detector but i want to know what you guys thing
are the best ones to go for.
I want something that'll cover all bands of radar but is also
easy to use and can also be used in a car aswell

[p.dath]

Check out:
http://www.radardirect.co.nz/
They have reviews on their web site. They have special Motorbike radars.

[smoky]

And the wheels on the bus go round and round, round and round
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...light=detector

This topic is almost as popular as Maori bashing on KB


I bought a Cobra 9945, works well

[Chooky]

And you could have a yarn to this guy also...


http://www.radarbusters.com/radar-detector-info.cfm

[Sidewinder]

valintine one hands down!

[LBD]

A Bike specific TPX from Radar Direct....for the umptenth time.

[TerminalAddict]

passport x50

oh .. and warren's quite handy with soldering iron .. and could do with $20 in his pocket

[hospitalfood]

look for a model with a RPG back-up

[Mikkel]

Unless a new and fancy product has entered the market the best unit, if you can afford it, is the BelTronics STi.

You can enable the bands that you want it to pick up, it is non-detectable and extremely sensitive. Won't save you every time though.

[NSR-Dan]

valintine one hands down!

I second the valentine one

[Biggles08]

Unless a new and fancy product has entered the market the best unit, if you can afford it, is the BelTronics STi.

You can enable the bands that you want it to pick up, it is non-detectable and extremely sensitive. Won't save you every time though.

I second the Beltronics XR,,,and what do you know... I have one for sale...everythig to get you going on a bike including the wireless HARD system (flashing light in your helmet) for $1000 ono.

Pm me for details

[cs363]

I second the valentine one

I'll third it, the directional arrows and multiple threat tracking makes it a winner in my book.

That said though, Bel and Escort are both excellent products anything else is just a waste of money, unless you're in the market for a ticket detector....

Best part is all these three are easily transferable to your car and have plenty of bike specific accessories available for them.

[LBD]

Unless a new and fancy product has entered the market the best unit, if you can afford it, is the BelTronics STi.

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The TPX.....

[cs363]

The TPX.....

Well firstly the OP wants a detector to switch between car and bike rather than a purpose designed motorcycle radar detector.

But more importantly whilst seemingly well made and finished the TPX appears to have some shortcomings, I haven't read a test yet that rates it very highly - this one being fairly typical: http://www.radartest.com/article.asp?articleid=100585

It looks like Adaptiv have some good ideas but they need to develop the unit further IMHO. I think in time they may have a product that will be up with the market leaders.

The difference with Bel, Valentine & Escort is that they all consistently rate highly in independent tests, echoed by the findings of many KB'ers as is evident in this thread and many others.

But, if it works for you then that's all that matters at the end of the day.

Personally I'll stick with my trusty Valentine that has continued to give me good service over several years in many vehicles. Another benefit, in that time it has been sent back to Valentine for a software upgrade, one of the beauties of the Valentine, enabling it to keep pace with changing trends.

[LBD]

Well firstly the OP wants a detector to switch between car and bike rather than a purpose designed motorcycle radar detector.

But more importantly whilst seemingly well made and finished the TPX appears to have some shortcomings, I haven't read a test yet that rates it very highly - this one being fairly typical: http://www.radartest.com/article.asp?articleid=100585

It looks like Adaptiv have some good ideas but they need to develop the unit further IMHO. I think in time they may have a product that will be up with the market leaders.

The difference with Bel, Valentine & Escort is that they all consistently rate highly in independent tests, echoed by the findings of many KB'ers as is evident in this thread and many others.

But, if it works for you then that's all that matters at the end of the day.

Personally I'll stick with my trusty Valentine that has continued to give me good service over several years in many vehicles. Another benefit, in that time it has been sent back to Valentine for a software upgrade, one of the beauties of the Valentine, enabling it to keep pace with changing trends.

I dont have experience with other detectors to compare with so won't comment on relative merits.

But I do take task with the sensitivity claimed in the refered to review. We have a 1.6km straight, undulating, bush either side where myself and a constable friend had a play...

He was near one end and I came around the corner say 1.3km away. Both hand held lasar and car mounted radar was detected just as the straight is coming into sight.

Definetly avoided several infringments overthe 5500km I have been using it.

Andit can be more easily addapted for car use than a car radar detector can for a bike.