Radar detector warning?

[FJRider]

So you done it yet? Mounted it yet? the detector, not the bike or the missus

Has the Hyo' got the power to run it ??? ....

[Swoop]

Has the Hyo' got the power to run it ??? ....

That's what the engine "thingy" is for!

[khabel]

Thanks for the advice guys.

Its not for the hyosung, getting rid of that in the next week or 2. The detector I have in the car is a bel sti which comes with a headphone jack.

The LEDs across the dash sounds like the option with the less hassles or maybe a wireless earpiece

[sinned]

Do you notice any decrease in detection ability having the Bel STI in your bag opposed to having it on your bars or on the window of a car?

I wouldn't know if the detection reduced. However the science of radio waves is clear - there will be no loss in signal from the fabric of the tank bag. If the bag was made of metal that would be a different story. On the other hand Laser detection is completely blocked.

[sinned]

The LEDs across the dash sounds like the option with the less hassles or maybe a wireless earpiece

LEDs across the dash will only be effective if they in your line of sight. On most bikes this is not the case.

[LBD]

My LED's are in my lower vision well below my line of sight to the road ahead...with my eyes on the road, the LEDs are maybe 20 degrees down... and plenty bright enough to get my attention on a sunny day.

They are red and I guess we all programmed in to dangers of stop lights, brake lights, warning lights....flashing red lights....gulp....

[notme]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...radar-screamer

As for the tank bag or other enclosed mountings, here's where I used to have mine on the 600RR:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/at...4&d=1131585651

Instead of weatherproofing measures, if it started raining I pulled it off (velcro'd on) and shoved it in my pocket. It was also shielded by the fairing from light rain/splashes etc while moving.

On all my bikes I have used a simple 3.5mm headphone extension cord that goes up the inside of the jacket inside the lining and comes out one end at the collar, one end at the belt line. Pair of headphones taken apart and stuck into helmet, and then it becomes second nature to plug into the bike when getting on. Simple, cheap, less likely to fail than anything wireless, and my personal preference is for a personal warning not a screamer.

[BigOne]

LEDs across the dash will only be effective if they in your line of sight. On most bikes this is not the case.

where did you get the LED set-up? I run a HARD with my Escort, but I'd consider the bright LEDs as a back-up.
By the way I got my detector at Radar Direct. Ashok in Chch has water resistant moulded clear plastic cases for most of the better detectors.

[LBD]

My 3 LED cluster was supplied with the TPX Detector along with a screamer which I don't use.