Best radar detector for bikes?

[Swoop]

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. .

Couldn't care less what you do with the information a detector provides. Someone might have a fetish for automatically opening doors that they wish to feed with one.

If I own a stove, should I have a microwave as well?

[caspernz]

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

That was my first thought prior to buying it...

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.

Yep same here on the TPX, Ka and laser on, everything else off.

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.

Nah, run with Ka and laser on, everything else off and false alarms are very minimal.

[PistonBlown]

Why I'm now considering one...

Always relied on No1 eyeball and that 'I think there may be a cop about' itch.

Having ridden 30 years got my second speeding ticket within 4 years a few days ago. Same way twice, stuck behind a car doing 90 in the outside lane with even slower truck on the inside - finally it pulls in and I open it up to get past both before the two lane section ends - police car parked up that was hidden behind the truck. First ticket was for 106 (bit mean I thought:-)) but this one was for 122 and that's painful.

So my hope is that I'll just get a warning from the detector next time and put up with being behind Mr Slow until the next opportunity to pass.

[dipshit]

Why I'm now considering one...

Always relied on No1 eyeball and that 'I think there may be a cop about' itch.

Having ridden 30 years got my second speeding ticket within 4 years a few days ago. Same way twice, stuck behind a car doing 90 in the outside lane with even slower truck on the inside - finally it pulls in and I open it up to get past both before the two lane section ends - police car parked up that was hidden behind the truck. First ticket was for 106 (bit mean I thought:-)) but this one was for 122 and that's painful.

So my hope is that I'll just get a warning from the detector next time and put up with being behind Mr Slow until the next opportunity to pass.

That's exactly why I like using a radar detector. A couple of seconds on the throttle to pass a bit of slow traffic can certainly get you in trouble if a cop happens to be coming around the next corner. A radar detector can alert you there is a cop around that next corner so you hang fire. They're not going to save your licence if you choose to cruise at 150kph all day long.

[caspernz]

Why I'm now considering one...

Always relied on No1 eyeball and that 'I think there may be a cop about' itch.

Having ridden 30 years got my second speeding ticket within 4 years a few days ago. Same way twice, stuck behind a car doing 90 in the outside lane with even slower truck on the inside - finally it pulls in and I open it up to get past both before the two lane section ends - police car parked up that was hidden behind the truck. First ticket was for 106 (bit mean I thought:-)) but this one was for 122 and that's painful.

So my hope is that I'll just get a warning from the detector next time and put up with being behind Mr Slow until the next opportunity to pass.

Yep, went thru this type of consideration, minus the actual tickets.

That's exactly why I like using a radar detector. A couple of seconds on the throttle to pass a bit of slow traffic can certainly get you in trouble if a cop happens to be coming around the next corner. A radar detector can alert you there is a cop around that next corner so you hang fire. They're not going to save your licence if you choose to cruise at 150kph all day long.

Oh c'mon now, what's with this actual logic stuff on KB?! But yeah my thinking mirrors yours

[R650R]

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

Pointless intel as they rotate them around the districts anyway.
But tis black and one of the new shape commodores that doesn't look like a commordore, they look a bit more toyotaish.....

[PistonBlown]

Pointless intel as they rotate them around the districts anyway.
But tis black and one of the new shape commodores that doesn't look like a commordore, they look a bit more toyotaish.....

I just assume if it's a very clean commodore then beware - the police tend to clean their vehicles at the start or end of each shift:-)

[Coldrider]

Pointless intel as they rotate them around the districts anyway.
But tis black and one of the new shape commodores that doesn't look like a commordore, they look a bit more toyotaish.....

Hastings porkers have a silver cruze with discod behind the grill. I have been pulled over by a gunmetsl grey ve z series wagon with discos mounted on a stalk at the side of the windowsreen, driven by one of the stars of roadcops. No additional tax was paid, and they (a chick cop also) were techno phobic in using their ipad.

[Oakie]

I am on plenty of forums. Basically what you are doing is trolling. Trying to hijack a thread.

Don't call me a troll just because you disagree with me. Check your definition of a troll "An internet 'troll' is an abusive or obnoxious user who uses shock value to promote arguments and disharmony in online communities" Don't think I've done that. Just presented a different perspective in what I thought was a polite and reasoned manner. You don't have to agree with what I've said.

All I say is stick to what the OP was bringing up.

I am. I'm just offering a different perpective.

Have you never Broken the law? Yeah right!

Every time I park my arse on the seat! (Oh, and some tomfoolery involving garden gnomes when I was a teenager).

OK. I've played Devil's Advocate long enough. I'll leave you boys to your conversation.

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[Digitdion]

Don't call me a troll just because you disagree with me. Check your definition of a troll "An internet 'troll' is an abusive or obnoxious user who uses shock value to promote arguments and disharmony in online communities" Don't think I've done that. Just presented a different perspective in what I thought was a polite and reasoned manner. You don't have to agree with what I've said.

I am. I'm just offering a different perpective.

Every time I park my arse on the seat! (Oh, and some tomfoolery involving garden gnomes when I was a teenager).

OK. I've played Devil's Advocate long enough. I'll leave you boys to your conversation.

<Oakie backs out of thread. Closes door quietly and walks away rubbing his bruises>

My issue is you were not responding to the OP,s question. You where putting across your own views regarding radar detectors. Sorry if I am not up to date with the correct definition of a troll.
Maybe I should have said you had one or two troll tendencies

[Oakie]

My issue is you were not responding to the OP,s question. You where putting across your own views regarding radar detectors. Sorry if I am not up to date with the correct definition of a troll.
Maybe I should have said you had one or two troll tendencies

LOL. Fair enough. I can accept that. I'll call it a narrow defeat and move on. Cheers!

[Laz]

Ok, Looking hard at a Beltronics STI Magnum. Any thoughts on this for motorcycle use?

[flashg]

Ok, Looking hard at a Beltronics STI Magnum. Any thoughts on this for motorcycle use?

Apparently a great detector, although I recall said mate saying the audio was very quiet on his STI and used an amplifier or something like that to boost the sound. The RX 65 has no such issues.
Just a note........ I am talking about six years ago. I'm sure they would have fixed that small issue. But I would check it out first before handing over money.

[Flip]

I don't go anywhere without mine. I have a older Belltronics 970. Had it for 10 years. I have not been caught speeding since I brought it. Before this I used to get a road tax cytation about once a year.

It has paid for itself 10 times over easily. It has detected rozza up to 12 km away. It works like this, it starts to churp I check my speed, QED. Just for peace of mind they are a good investment.

The rozza don't like them but they certanly even up the playing field.

If you never speed you dont need one, if you ever do speed you do.

[Laz]

Why I'm now considering one...

Always relied on No1 eyeball and that 'I think there may be a cop about' itch.

Having ridden 30 years got my second speeding ticket within 4 years a few days ago. Same way twice, stuck behind a car doing 90 in the outside lane with even slower truck on the inside - finally it pulls in and I open it up to get past both before the two lane section ends - police car parked up that was hidden behind the truck. First ticket was for 106 (bit mean I thought:-)) but this one was for 122 and that's painful.

So my hope is that I'll just get a warning from the detector next time and put up with being behind Mr Slow until the next opportunity to pass.

Pretty much the same reason I want one. Level the playing field a bit. They tell you to pass safely and as far as I'm concerned the less time I spend on the wrong side of the road the better. Then they ping you for speeding!