TPX radar detector v2.0. Initial impressions

[slofox]

One of my helmets has the HARD system fitted, it gives nowhere near the warning I get from the same detector through a speaker. When that light flashes the brakes need to go on real quick.

I have both the TPX visual alert and the bluefang link to the helmet speaker. Plenty of warning from either.

[MD]

Been reading this with interest. I had a Valentine years ago. It got knicked off the bike at a Cafe. Replaced with a cheaper Cobra. Liked the Cobra in the car but twice replaced under warranty because of failed connection at the plug-in hole for the wire to ear plug (used when riding). Once out of warranty same fault again so I dumped it. Bike vibration seemed to be the cause.

I had 2 close calls last week travelling South Island so I am again thinking it's time to get another detector. One VERY kind Cop let me off with a verbal warning. I seem to be on a ten year cycle getting let off by nice Cops and can't risk the demerits over the next ten years.

TPX from RadarDirect seems the best value for performance going by what I've read here. Must pop out to their shop for a looksie.

[roogazza]

Been reading this with interest. I had a Valentine years ago. It got knicked off the bike at a Cafe. Replaced with a cheaper Cobra. Liked the Cobra in the car but twice replaced under warranty because of failed connection at the plug-in hole for the wire to ear plug (used when riding). Once out of warranty same fault again so I dumped it. Bike vibration seemed to be the cause.

I had 2 close calls last week travelling South Island so I am again thinking it's time to get another detector. One VERY kind Cop let me off with a verbal warning. I seem to be on a ten year cycle getting let off by nice Cops and can't risk the demerits over the next ten years.

TPX from RadarDirect seems the best value for performance going by what I've read here. Must pop out to their shop for a looksie.

Ciao MD , I still run my Valentine in the Falcooon. Performs brilliantly.
Got pulled in on HW57 couple weeks ago for a booze check.
The copper said , huh, radar detector,you don't need that thing!
I said yes I do and it works real well ! see ya!

[BlackSheepLogic]

How well in reality do detectors work on NZ roads? I've been thinking about one but from what I have read they not effective against modern equipment like point & shoot because there's nothing to detect until an officer decides your a worthy target.

[haydes55]

How well in reality do detectors work on NZ roads? I've been thinking about one but from what I have read they not effective against modern equipment like point & shoot because there's nothing to detect until an officer decides your a worthy target.

NZ police have radar in their cars that is constantly on (usually). So that is easily detected. When an officer uses a radar gun, a detector will only detect when the officer pulls the trigger. But you might be able to detect when the officer radars another road user ahead of you.

But how rare would it be to find an officer using a radar gun? And they usually use radar guns on motorways (where you should see them before they get a chance to radar you) and in towns where you shouldn't be speeding anyway.

[roogazza]

How well in reality do detectors work on NZ roads? I've been thinking about one but from what I have read they not effective against modern equipment like point & shoot because there's nothing to detect until an officer decides your a worthy target.

They'll tell you that,but I find mine great,got a warning last night where I knew one was somewhere close. Turned out 1km parked in the dark.
A current copper may come on and explain it but I find "instant on" is a race between his finger and my foot to the brake.
My valentine is 10 yrs old but pretty good still.Up to 2km warning. Not that I'm screaming around,just handy, if like last night you pull out to pass and can't see one parked up ready to ping you.

On cruise last night, set at 104, I felt like I was speeding like a maniac with lots of cars hanging on 90-95 !!!!!! Pain in the arse.

[MD]

How well in reality do detectors work on NZ roads? I've been thinking about one but from what I have read they not effective against modern equipment like point & shoot because there's nothing to detect until an officer decides your a worthy target.

I was leaning that way myself that instant on and the increased use of laser guns was making the detector less useful. So when my Cobra's audio system died I gave up on them. But the nice Cop who let me off down south locked on me WAY further than I expected. I was coming around a slight bend on long straight sections of open road. I spotted 2 or 3 vehicles approaching a long way ahead, just dots in the distance so I buttoned off a bit to about 110/115 tops still with them well over a km ahead of me. When he came after me I figured, oh bugger it's a 108 to 112kph or something ticket coming. But he had locked me higher which surprised me. My first thought was, buy another detector! Need 2km protection.

ps- There's some dude selling new version of Cobras on Trademe for $95 bucks. Might go with that instead of $500 for the TPX. My Cobra picked up a laser cop a good 2 km away once when I was in the car. I thought it was a false alarm as I couldn't see anything miles ahead on motorway. But there he was a speck at the side of the road.

[scumdog]

NZ police have radar in their cars that is constantly on (usually). So that is easily detected. When an officer uses a radar gun, a detector will only detect when the officer pulls the trigger.

I never leave the death ray on, thats' lazy - UNLESS there's so much traffic that turning around is a hazard, then I do it as a deterence.

Usual it's:
Have instant-on engaged, pick a particular vehicle approaching that looks like it's going a bit faster than the rest and/or faster than it should, wait until it's nicely lined up (sometimes at a resonable distance too) and hit the 'on' button for a second or two and lock on the speed. - then look to see what I've got.

If it's above my tolerance (tm) I take the needed action.

So there you have it, a trade secret!

[bsasuper]

When I see a radar gun being used and I think its above my tolerance, I deploy my radar zapping device.

There you have it, trade secret.

[haydes55]

I never leave the death ray on, thats' lazy - UNLESS there's so much traffic that turning around is a hazard, then I do it as a deterence.



Usual it's:

Have instant-on engaged, pick a particular vehicle approaching that looks like it's going a bit faster than the rest and/or faster than it should, wait until it's nicely lined up (sometimes at a resonable distance too) and hit the 'on' button for a second or two and lock on the speed. - then look to see what I've got.



If it's above my tolerance (tm) I take the needed action.



So there you have it, a trade secret!

When disco lights sparkle in the mirror doing a U turn, I will chop it down a gear and leave you for dead.... Common sense secret.

I was talking to some mates a few weeks back who got into the car scene, one mate claimed to have escaped the cops 3 times in a Silvia, and caught once. The other said he's only done 2 runners and was never caught.... And that's in 2 very customised, easily identifiable cars.

I have planned routes to take as well, plenty of roads have speed bumps, cars can't avoid, but a bike can slip past at warp speed and not be effected.

Game on sucker.

[Gerbs]

Dicks.
If you wanna speed, man up if you get snapped for it.

I'm looking at radar detectors - went to Taihape in the work car the other day, EVERY straight, EVERY passing lane had a car or camera on it.
Thats not cool.

Every car I got stuck behind was doing 85kmh (GPS'd) and would slow down even more when they saw the cops.
Hard to have any respect for the boys in blue when they're fostering an environment of fear and intimidation. Much like black power/mongrel mob.

[MD]

Dicks.
If you wanna speed, man up if you get snapped for it.

I'm looking at radar detectors - went to Taihape in the work car the other day, EVERY straight, EVERY passing lane had a car or camera on it.
Thats not cool.

Every car I got stuck behind was doing 85kmh (GPS'd) and would slow down even more when they saw the cops.
Hard to have any respect for the boys in blue when they're fostering an environment of fear and intimidation. Much like black power/mongrel mob.

Hey My Hypocrite. Who are you calling Dicks?
No one I can see on here has said they don't accept a speeding ticket when caught. No one likes getting them, but that's a different matter.

A Dick is someone telling other speeders discussing getting detectors to 'man up' i.e. and take the ticket' while in the same post saying "I'm looking at radar detectors" [meaning you don't like getting them either] Maybe you should man up and live life on the edge without the assistance of a detector. Good luck with that. 103..104..105 slammed $$$$

[slofox]

TPX V2.0 did its job again today...hr.hr.hr.

[scumdog]

When disco lights sparkle in the mirror doing a U turn, I will chop it down a gear and leave you for dead.... Common sense secret.

I was talking to some mates a few weeks back who got into the car scene, one mate claimed to have escaped the cops 3 times in a Silvia, and caught once. The other said he's only done 2 runners and was never caught.... And that's in 2 very customised, easily identifiable cars.

I have planned routes to take as well, plenty of roads have speed bumps, cars can't avoid, but a bike can slip past at warp speed and not be effected.

Game on sucker.

Go for it.
You guys just have to be lucky
Every time.

No skin off the cops nose.

One day you'll get a ticket

Still no skin off the cops nose.

[skippa1]

skin off the cops nose.

Now thats an idea....