Best radar detector for bikes?

[flashg]

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.

+1 it's what I have no complaints.
A mate had a Beltronics RX65 and then bought the top of the line Beltronics STI he then ran them together to see how much better the STI was with the claimed earlier alert's. He reported to us "save your money" They BOTH go off at exactly the same time. End of story.

[NAR RG500]

I have TPX and would not leave home with out it, turn K band off, and yes most police have the radar turned off when traffic is low, have come across a lot that I have seen at same time the detactor has gone off, so they switch on when they see you, in that case if you are doing 140 then you don't have much chance of no ticket apart from doubling your speed. Gives me a sense of safety but I still don't go silly on roads that I would expect police.

I have hard wired it into bike and have fitted speaker in helmet that I put a cable from bike up my jacket and into helmet, unit can do a wireless but then you have to do batterys and can go flat.

Cheers

[Berries]

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.

Might help if you tell us what colour/type of vehicle?

[WNJ]

I don't think my 636 Goes that fast so don't feel the need , anywho, If you owe too much, don't the gooberment just write it off ????

[Akzle]

escort zr4, pussy.

[Erelyes]

I still think the mufti thing is not 'good cricket'

Holden Commodore, safest car on the road. Cos people see em a mile away and slow down for them.

Um, detectors, wow. What to say. A lot of investment that might or might not pay off. If a cop nabs you at 121 and spots a detector on the bike do you think they'll be inclined to write it down to 119? I think it lessens your chances.

Keep in mind laser is used by speed traps and I think bike cops. They aim it, and no laser comes out until they fire it.

That said, in the right (limited) circumstances they can certainly help to, uh, provide advance warning that you should be keeping a closer eye on your dial.

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.

This. A fool with a tool is still a fool. If you're savvy, however, a detector can prove useful.

I don't think my 636 Goes that fast so don't feel the need , anywho, If you owe too much, don't the gooberment just write it off ????

They don't write off demerits, last I checked. Unless ofc you put in two years of good behaviour.

[pritch]

my only advice is don't bother with cheap detectors.

And that is good advice right there.

[EJK]

I used Escort Solo S3. It's one of the wireless ones so no fuss with hard wiring it to the bike. Also it has a 3.5mm headphone jack. Simply plug my helmet headphones in and good to go without having to spend $$$ on H.A.R.D. kit.

But, mine disintegrated into pieces due to vibration

[pritch]

After receiving a couple of minor speeding tickets - the money was neither here nor there, but both carried points, I invested in a detector. They are not magic, and they don't save you from stupidity, but they unquestionably do work. They detect radar where no eyeball can go. It still strikes me as strange, but the people who say you don't need one invariably never owned one, so by defininition they know not that of which they speak.

I have previously seen comments about how the cops will penalise people who have a detector. To my mind that is unlikely because the cops will seldom be talking to people with detectors. Likewise ownership of a detector is not evidence of a rider intent on lawlessness. If you are detected doing 130 during an overtake on a passing lane the law treats that the same as if that was your cruisng speed. And if you aren't speeding when overtaking you must be one of those annoying arseholes who takes the whole passing lane to overtake one car. [/RANT]

"Bike specific" is not a necessity. My Escort can be swapped from the bike to the car in seconds.

I didn't buy a plastic case.. In fine weather it's not necessary, in showery weather I use a plastic bag and a rubber band. In wet weather I don't really need a detector.

There are several options for connecting the detector to the helmet. The HARD option is the most convenient but gives less warning than an audible system. When that light flashes you had best be quick on the brake lever.

A cheap detector, like a cheap lawyer, could work out to be very expensive.

[MarkH]

don't bother with cheap detectors.

I'll also lend my support to this piece of advice!

I don't currently have a detector but I used to use one in a car.
I still got tickets.
But yes, it was a valuable tool and I might consider getting one for the bike one day.
Many clueless retards that have never used a detector come up with too much shit without knowing anything.
When you get a ticket the retards say "see, it doesn't save you from tickets", that is BS.
I've had a ticket and my thought was "at least I got 1 ticket in the last 6 months and not 5 tickets".
What I'm saying is that it will save you from getting tickets, but not from every ticket.

My suggestion (feel free to ignore it):
Try to keep your speed within 10kph of the limit most of the time.
When going faster only do it on the quieter back roads where cops are less common.
If the radar detector is going off then keep your speed around the limit, false alerts are still good reminders to check you speed and sometimes they aren't false alerts.
Keep your eyes open for the five-oh, sometimes they use instant on - also watch for fixed cameras and camera vans.

The only drawback of the detector (apart from the purchase price) is that you can not expect leniency when pulled over if the cop spots the detector.

[WNJ]

They don't write off demerits, last I checked. Unless ofc you put in two years of good behaviour.

Never said they wipe off demerits but they wipe off fines
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crim...lar-value-down

[jim.cox]

I used Escort Solo S3. It's one of the wireless ones so no fuss with hard wiring it to the bike. Also it has a 3.5mm headphone jack.

But, mine disintegrated into pieces due to vibration

The Solo S1 was a quality piece of kit (still have mine). The S2 much less so - bigger and with a plastic body. Sad to hear the S3 is even worse

[Digitdion]

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)

As far as being 'righteous' is concerned, it think those bikers who get pissed off at being judged because of the actions of our biking brethren or nearly being taken out by them because they are acting like cocks are entitled to at least voice a 'tut tut'.

I mean, how can it be right for him to try to find something to help him evade the law and wrong for others to at least express a tut tut?

Yep you are being righteous. You are a victim of all the propaganda on TV.
I am on plenty of forums. Basically what you are doing is trolling. Trying to hijack a thread. On plenty of forums users will get black flagged for a lot of shirt that goes on here.

All I say is stick to what the OP was bringing up. Stop judging people when you know nothing about them. Radar detectors are legal. Using them is legal. Stop preaching the high ground. Have you never Broken the law? Yeah right!

[Digitdion]

Name one other outcome, apart from preventing you getting a ticket, that a person would get a radar detector for.

They do not necessarily stop you getting a ticket. Your theory is a it like saying because your bike is capable of 250 kph you are going to do. You just make sure you do not go over 51 in a 50 zone. Make sure your kids do not ride on the footpath. They are both illegal!

[Digitdion]

Jebus, they cost more than all the tickets Ive had in the past 10 years.

You do not need one then. To easy