Radar detectors?

**Johnny Sauce Pants** · 31st January 2011, 09:21

Anyone use one of thses on their bike.

Im looking for recommendations of models. Best pace to mount it, easy conections and general stuff.

Qestion also, how do you know/hear when its picked up a radar unit.

Thanks for any help.

**rapid van cleef** · 31st January 2011, 09:29

you will find tons of info on this subject on this site by searching for it.

i had mine mounted on a tank mount, now its in a tank bag. way more convienient as i can carry shit in there aswell!

i use a walkman type earphone to one 1 ear only, works fine. saved me plenty of times, but also makes me monitor my speed more closely and use my eyes a lot more too..

u can not rely on it 100 % in case the cops just turn it on when pointing it at you( instant on) in that case, its too late. i ve never experienced that.

my detector usually goes off a few seconds before the cop comes into view, giving plenty of time to take action if need be

**Gibbo89** · 31st January 2011, 10:42

Originally Posted by rapid van cleef

i use a walkman type earphone to one 1 ear only, works fine.

what is this 'walkman' thing you speak of?

**rapid van cleef** · 31st January 2011, 10:47

Originally Posted by Gibbo89

what is this 'walkman' thing you speak of?

hahaha

oh dear, showing my age

**Hitcher** · 31st January 2011, 19:47

Another "waving" thread.

**Highlander** · 31st January 2011, 19:53

Originally Posted by Johnny Sauce Pants

Anyone use one of thses on their bike..

Yup , not me but plenty do.

Originally Posted by Johnny Sauce Pants

Qestion also, how do you know/hear when its picked up a radar unit.

Jantar made a screamer for his by reworking a Smoke detecor form the Warehouse.

Originally Posted by rapid van cleef

you will find tons of info on this subject on this site by searching for it.

Good place to start

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Another "waving" thread.

De Ja Vu all over again

And again

**been_there** · 1st February 2011, 07:41

Originally Posted by Johnny Sauce Pants

Anyone use one of thses on their bike.

Im looking for recommendations of models. Best pace to mount it, easy conections and general stuff.

Qestion also, how do you know/hear when its picked up a radar unit.

Lots
Info all on here and look at radar direct and rob roy websites for more info.
For me I dont use any earpieces and I can hear mine over the triple...plus I ve mounted mine to the screen so cant miss it either...

**khabel** · 1st February 2011, 12:00

whats the easiest part of the bike electrics to wire them into?

**been_there** · 1st February 2011, 15:23

Originally Posted by khabel

whats the easiest part of the bike electrics to wire them into?

Easiest or best?
Best is to an ignition source (with relay) so when bike is off so is radar...no flat battery.

**rapid van cleef** · 1st February 2011, 16:28

i combat that pesky problem by turning it off when i park up

**HQfiend** · 1st February 2011, 17:15

Originally Posted by khabel

whats the easiest part of the bike electrics to wire them into?

Depends on the bike but usual place is off the tail light feed through a fuse (2A - 5 A is more than enough) and off to the detector.

**Stormer** · 1st February 2011, 17:18

Someone back said "another waving thread" ...
Well it ain`t, because unlike waving, radar detectors and the like are always being improved (evolving) to combat the latest traffic radar/laser units.
If someone posts an update on the latest radar/laser detection that I don`t know of, then that`s good news in my book.
Hit the mighty search button, and you`d all be wiring up Cobras or whatever.

Oh, and if you are one that never exceeds the posted speed limit , like ever, then please ignore the above.

**sinned** · 1st February 2011, 18:19

Originally Posted by Stormer

Someone back said "another waving thread" ...
Well it ain`t, ......................

Well yes it is. I have got tired of the times I have posted with links to information given. So this time I can't be bothered.

A prompt on the site "before you start a new thread use the search" may help.

For most other areas of the site, crap getting posted adds to interest eg "General Bike Ravings", however, the "Bike Gear" forum is where I expect some order to prevail.