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    You don't buy a motorcycle to go slow ..........

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    Quote Originally Posted by Digitdion View Post
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    Quote Originally Posted by cassina View Post
    Some on here will say you dont need a radar detector but "anticipation skills"
    Some would say having both is a handy option
    Political Correctness, the chief weapon of whiney arse bastards

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    TPX 2.0 from Adaptiv is the only bike specific one, not exactly cheap, but works well enough for me. Combine a bit of common sense with a detector and at least the odds are in your favour.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Oakie View Post
    Given that there is only one purpose for having a radar detector i think there is nothing to assume about his riding style. Fast (regardless of how tidy and skilful)
    The purpose of a radar detector is to alert you when a radar is around. It doesn't "save" you from a speeding ticket at all, but just merely provides extra information to situational awareness. To "assume" anything else just makes an "ass".


    If you are seriously looking at a do-all unit that also provides plenty of time for the new photo-taxation cameras in vans, the Bel Redline comes highly recommended by a mate who has one.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Swoop View Post
    The purpose of a radar detector is to alert you when a radar is around. It doesn't "save" you from a speeding ticket at all, but just merely provides extra information to situational awareness. .
    Name one other outcome, apart from preventing you getting a ticket, that a person would get a radar detector for.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Swoop View Post
    The purpose of a radar detector is to alert you when a radar is around. It doesn't "save" you from a speeding ticket at all, but just merely provides extra information to situational awareness. To "assume" anything else just makes an "ass".


    If you are seriously looking at a do-all unit that also provides plenty of time for the new photo-taxation cameras in vans, the Bel Redline comes highly recommended by a mate who has one.
    Speed camera vans are kinda hard to pick up with a detector, due to the signal from the Kodak van being very weak. Mind you, if you can't see one with your eyes...

    Quote Originally Posted by Oakie View Post
    Name one other outcome, apart from preventing you getting a ticket, that a person would get a radar detector for.
    With the punitive enforcement in vogue, licence preservation whilst still being able to overtake safely (with a bit of urgency) is my approach. My normal cruising pace is within the margin of error.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Oakie View Post
    Name one other outcome, apart from preventing you getting a ticket, that a person would get a radar detector for.
    Why would you want any other outcome? Are you in favour of receiving speeding tickets? Or are we going to believe that you would never break the speed limit? Frankly you don't sound like a very interesting person to be around.

    It never takes long for these threads to be overrun by the safety brigade who feel it's their sworn duty to have their feeling heard on the matter. Little self righteous, self-appointed guardians of the road.

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    Quote Originally Posted by caspernz View Post
    TPX 2.0 from Adaptiv is the only bike specific one, not exactly cheap, but works well enough for me. Combine a bit of common sense with a detector and at least the odds are in your favour.
    Jebus, they cost more than all the tickets Ive had in the past 10 years.
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    but once again you proved me wrong.
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    I was hit by one such driver while remaining in the view of their mirror.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cassina View Post
    Some on here will say you dont need a radar detector but "anticipation skills"
    I certainly anticipate that any drivel you post is nothing but shit. To the op, I use a Bel mid range detector on my sports bike, and like its potential to give an early warning, such as an officer going "instant on" on someone a bit further down the road.

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    Quote Originally Posted by R650R View Post
    Your better off without a detector unless your in traffic a lot on main highway commutes across the Takapau plains or Taupo straights etc. All of the people I know who own detectors keep on getting tickets, make of that what you will.
    Napier cops using their laser heaps now and have some good hiding places...
    Your not on the red one riding around in tshirts and shorts at mega speeds in town are you????
    I've had on on bike years ago and was just an annoyance....
    Nah, Mines black and I wear the gear. Don't speed around town, That's why I'm in my 50's and still in one piece. Do kick it along out on the highway tho when traffic is light so just thinking it may help to alert me when the law (Apparently calling them porkers upsets a few sensitive people on here, My bad) is sniffing around. I realise that you can't beat instant on or the new low powered camera vans. Apparently there is a skin available to absorb laser. Jury still out on that tho.
    I like Harleys, It's just that they get in the way sometimes

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    Gotta go with Swoop,Caspernz and SVboy on this subject.... i use a Beltronics RX65 with just Ka and laser enabled and turn everything else off, stops false alerts.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike.Gayner View Post
    Why would you want any other outcome?
    Well you wouldn't. I was calling Swoop on his assertion The purpose of a radar detector is to alert you when a radar is around. It doesn't "save" you from a speeding ticket at all, but just merely provides extra information to situational awareness. .

    Quote Originally Posted by Mike.Gayner View Post
    Are you in favour of receiving speeding tickets?
    Well I take it on the chin when I get one.

    Quote Originally Posted by Mike.Gayner View Post
    Or are we going to believe that you would never break the speed limit? Frankly you don't sound like a very interesting person to be around.
    I'm pretty confident that I break the speed llimit every day ... and yeah, probably not the most interesting person around.

    Quote Originally Posted by Mike.Gayner View Post
    It never takes long for these threads to be overrun by the safety brigade who feel it's their sworn duty to have their feeling heard on the matter. Little self righteous, self-appointed guardians of the road.
    Hence my first post ... the second post of this thread.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Swoop View Post
    The purpose of a radar detector is to alert you when a radar is around. It doesn't "save" you from a speeding ticket at all, but just merely provides extra information to situational awareness. To "assume" anything else just makes an "ass".


    If you are seriously looking at a do-all unit that also provides plenty of time for the new photo-taxation cameras in vans, the Bel Redline comes highly recommended by a mate who has one.
    Thanks, Will have a look at the Redline. I realise detectors aren't foolproof and probably pick up more garage door openers than anything else but I was thinking every little bit of assistance in avoiding a ticket may be worth the cost.
    I like Harleys, It's just that they get in the way sometimes

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    Quote Originally Posted by AllanB View Post
    I was very happy with the two cars that had been pulled over ahead of me yesterday. Cheers guys - in particular the one who had been stopped by a mufti.....

    I still think the mufti thing is not 'good cricket'
    We've got one of the new ones kicking around here in the bay. Has LED strobes at top of windscreens 'American style' under the tint bar so you cant see its a mufti unlike the old ones with them on dashboard and parcel tray.
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