Radar

[geoffm]

After ripping around the Sth island last weekend with 2 bikes up front using Valentines l'm convinced to buy one. They gave our group heaps of warning, no false alarms. These guys had a small red warning light fitted in their helmet triggered by a beam i.e. no wires to helmet. Shit hot investment and like a few have said here, allows you to enjoy the ride and watch the road, not the speedo. There may be times it doesn't help but from what I saw most of the time it does.
So, who knows the best place to buy a Valentine or P/P 8500 with bike fittings?
MD

That flashie light thing is the HARD system. I have one on my Val. Since it has just died again (3rd time in 9 months) I am NOT IMPRESSED. A good idea ruined by execution. Buy an Escort 8500 X50 and a $10 earphone instead.
Geoff

[sAsLEX]

yeah i had an x50 the only thing to note is that it is a mono plug outlet so your sony buds wont work, you just need as you said a 10$ mono phone??

[AMPS]

Get the Valentine audio adapter and run a piezo speaker in your helmet = foolproof.
Lou

[denill]

Get the Valentine audio adapter and run a piezo speaker in your helmet = foolproof.
Lou

Hey Lou. What's a "piezo speaker" ???
And - where do you get 'em ??

BillW

[MD]

Hey Lou. What's a "piezo speaker" ???
And - where do you get 'em ??

BillW

What he asked Lou. I've received my V1 today but have no bracket to mount it on the bike or any helmet speaker. Shit, I can't see where you plug a wire in to run a wire to a helmet, unless its that tiny hole on the side but that does't look like a plug/socket?

[AMPS]

Hey Lou. What's a "piezo speaker" ???
And - where do you get 'em ??

BillW

Piezo speakers are tiny button sized units used for buzzers, beepers etc.
Jaycar Electronics.
Lou

[AMPS]

What he asked Lou. I've received my V1 today but have no bracket to mount it on the bike or any helmet speaker. Shit, I can't see where you plug a wire in to run a wire to a helmet, unless its that tiny hole on the side but that does't look like a plug/socket?

You either need the audio adaptor which has a earphone plug, or you need to be a bit of an electronics whiz and make up a power adaptor with a speaker take off as my brother did. he may be able to make one for you if you get stuck.
Radar direct supply mounts for them.
Lou

[marty]

Get the Valentine audio adapter and run a piezo speaker in your helmet = foolproof.
Lou

obviously worked for you then lou

[AMPS]

obviously worked for you then lou

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahah ahah
stop it my ribs hurt.
Lou

[MD]

1. Thanks Lou for the tips. I'm getting the HARD and mounts from discountbay to rig the bike up.
2. For those looking for a radar locator (that's the pc word Valentine use rather then "detector", it's not so sinister) I can vouch for Discountbay. Ryan couriered it out overnight to me securely packaged and genuine new product in original sealed packaging. I've had a few chats with him and he has been helpful and will have the accessories for me soon and at the best prices.
ps- I'm using it in the car and kicking myself for not buying one years ago. Would have paid for itself by now*. It's like getting heated grips. Once you try them you would never be without them.
* for the record I rarely 'speed' in the car but have been caught too often by unintentional speed creep (112kph tickets stink !) and I've had shit luck driving for hours within the limit, then overtaking a slow car or truck and "PING" shortly followed by KA-CHING $$$. You can contact Ryan on KB or email discountbay@ihug.co.nz
MD

[Marmoot]

I've had shit luck driving for hours within the limit, then overtaking a slow car or truck and "PING" shortly followed by KA-CHING $$$.

oh yeah....... 2 out of 3 for me.....

[sAsLEX]

KA-CHING $$$.

how ironic KA that is!

[R00T]

Many times I spent flying along in the car on empty roads with my now 7 year old Uniden $250 jobbie, it would blip, blip again, then start to go mad, I would back down from the license deleting speeds to just below the limit and a car would come into view, Falcon, look at its dash and there is a 'mufti' box of tricks, saved $500. Same for mobile cameras but a lot less warning, same for dibble sporting a lazer but with ZERO warning, Now repeat at least 60 times.

Though I doubt my Uniden would be loud enough to be useful on the bike it has proven itself a very good investment.

Briefly jumping back to the Police Officer side of this subject, The Police have to cater for the lowest possible common denominator of fucktard on the roads, they have to pressume (given that a lot of drivers advertise the fact) that every road user has little to no experience, no idea of their surroundings, road conditions, potential hazards, and cannot control a vehicle (let alone at high speeds). Thier job is to ping people that are breaking the laws, these laws have been set out to help muppets to drive, just look at all the speed indicator signs we have on corners.
Given that though I do feel that any officer pinging someone on an empty open road in excellent conditions is simply a tosser wanting a quick fix.

[warren35]

Well for the last year or so i have had my warrant over my number plate and its saved my arse many times from speed cameras.I once had an escort 8500 to put on the bike but while i was looking into buying the mounting brackets i found out that there are hugh possibilities of buying one that isnt up to scratch and the only way to find out was to have it microwave tested .This cost a fair bit so in the end i sold it and obscured my plate.I know im in for a good fine if im caught but ive saved shit loads so far.Iwas tailing a dude on an R 6 a few day ago heading to Auckland from Te kuiti and i noticed his plate must of been on a spring or cable as it was faceing up.Now thats on to it.

[R00T]

Similar in the UK, folks were fitting the plate on a hinge, springload it and attach it to a second handlebar mounted choke cable, spot a camera and flip it up...