Radar detectors

[BLP]

That's the situation when they're invaluable. My V1 has been working well for about 12 yrs.

In my experience V1 is the best I've seen both in range and reliability/false alerts

How did you water proof your V1 for the bike?

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[mulletman]

In my experience V1 is the best I've seen both in range and reliability/false alerts

How did you water proof your V1 for the bike?

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I put a surgical type glove stretched over the RX65 .

[roogazza]

In my experience V1 is the best I've seen both in range and reliability/false alerts

How did you water proof your V1 for the bike?

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I certainly owe my V1 money after many years ! Two weeks ago i zipped thru to Taupo from Wgton in the car. Ipicked the 4 camera vans I saw and although not as readable as the old frequency I got a signal.
But several HW Patrol were located easily.One on the desert road using instant on from over 3 kms .
Pulling out to pass on the open road when people are doing 80 kph (and doesn't that piss you off ?)and getting right up it, is peace of mind for me.
(I pass as quick as I can but saw many,many drivers hanging out passing, petrified of exceeding 100 kph,that is so bad !!)
I don't bother with it on the bike cos I'm not asleep usually. lol

[BLP]

I certainly owe my V1 money after many years ! Two weeks ago i zipped thru to Taupo from Wgton in the car. Ipicked the 4 camera vans I saw and although not as readable as the old frequency I got a signal.
But several HW Patrol were located easily.One on the desert road using instant on from over 3 kms .
Pulling out to pass on the open road when people are doing 80 kph (and doesn't that piss you off ?)and getting right up it, is peace of mind for me.
(I pass as quick as I can but saw many,many drivers hanging out passing, petrified of exceeding 100 kph,that is so bad !!)
I don't bother with it on the bike cos I'm not asleep usually. lol

Haha and that guy doing 80km some how manages 110 on the next passing lane! I too owe my V1, saved my ass many a time!

Agreed about higher awareness on the bike was thinking of it being handy in those passing situations where you need some more pace to get out and in in a timely fashion and Mr. Plod may be around the bend ahead.

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[cods4]

How do you guys fit the V1 to the bike? Ive had one in the car for the last 10 years but haven't used it much lately so it could go well on the bike wired to my headset. Just don't want it falling off.

[Swoop]

How do you guys fit the V1 to the bike? Ive had one in the car for the last 10 years but haven't used it much lately so it could go well on the bike wired to my headset. Just don't want it falling off.

Look at getting a Techmount for it.

http://www.radardirect.co.nz/product...control-mount/

[rastuscat]

But I've been caught out twice now by cops hiding amongst a line of oncoming cars, too hard to spot until too late.

How dare they, hiding in a line of oncoming cars. Devious bastards.

I've noticed that folk who stay inside the tolerance don't seem to collect either points or fines........WTF ??????

Similarly, people who don't use their phones while driving don't get cellphone tickets.

And people who wear seatbelts don't get seatbelt tickets.

Bugger me. I know there must be a message in all this. I might be close to solving it.

I'll get back to you.

[AllanB]

How dare they, hiding in a line of oncoming cars. Devious bastards.

I know - that's just like underarm bowling!

[MD]

How dare they, hiding in a line of oncoming cars. Devious bastards.

I've noticed that folk who stay inside the tolerance don't seem to collect either points or fines........WTF ??????

Similarly, people who don't use their phones while driving don't get cellphone tickets.

And people who wear seatbelts don't get seatbelt tickets.

Bugger me. I know there must be a message in all this. I might be close to solving it.

I'll get back to you.

Now, now. There's no reason to ruin a good moan with boring logic. Mr Spock knew all the logic but was so boring!
There is a message in your statement and thanks. Be more careful on certain roads that tend to be subject to fun tax. Time and place as they say. I knew that but got cocky. See, we're never to old to learn.

[v twin]

I haven't had my unit very long but I have missed it since the headset crapped out and had to wait for a replacement, arrived today. Like you say, not a guarantee but very very useful.

Does the sena Comms pickup the signal from the tpx ?

[Mike.Gayner]

I've started riding with my Uniden LRD 950. It's a nice bit of comfort, catches those lazy cunts sitting around corners on speed transition areas. It's very effective, but I've had one speeding ticket from a shit head using instant on, so it's not fool proof. Still, it has saved me more than it cost me by a lot.

I researched pretty thoroughly for a set up that would allow me to receive the signal on my Sena unit, but couldn't find anything good. So I run a wire, and in fact have two sets of speakers in my helmet, ridiculously. Very reliable though.

[rok-the-boat]

A friend of mine in America has upgraded his Radar Detector and will post me his old one. TPX 2.0 or something to that effect. Quick question - are they the same over there as they are over here - same frequencies - or am I wasting my time? Or can I just use it and go?

Also - saw a Uniden 450 in Harvey Normal for $250. Would it be worth it? They had some more expensive models too.

[slofox]

A friend of mine in America has upgraded his Radar Detector and will post me his old one. TPX 2.0 or something to that effect. Quick question - are they the same over there as they are over here - same frequencies - or am I wasting my time? Or can I just use it and go?

Also - saw a Uniden 450 in Harvey Normal for $250. Would it be worth it? They had some more expensive models too.

Pretty sure they are the same. I have dealt directly with the manufacturers before today and had a unit directly from them. Still working fine.

[BLP]

A friend of mine in America has upgraded his Radar Detector and will post me his old one. TPX 2.0 or something to that effect. Quick question - are they the same over there as they are over here - same frequencies - or am I wasting my time? Or can I just use it and go?

Also - saw a Uniden 450 in Harvey Normal for $250. Would it be worth it? They had some more expensive models too.

Here is a pretty good over view of who uses what. http://copradar.com/preview/chapt7/ch7d1.html

We are the same as AUS Ka band.

Some radars can be programmed for your chosen bands, most cheap to mid range ones come set up for the states as they cover a wide range.

In my experience most will work ok but give alot of false alerts from automatic doors, alarm systems on buildings, other radar detectors, those digital signs that show your speed and tell you to slow down etc.

Like anything you get what you pay for.

If you can buy a valentine one. You will not get false alerts ever. It will give you direction of the signal e.g in front behind or to the side of you. And it will give you the strenght=distance away.

They also give you the ability to programme any desired bands on or off and adjust the sensitivity as well.

I have used one for the last 10+ years and it has never let me down.

They are a few Bob more than most on the market but you will be glad when it saves a ticket each time.

Hope that helps in some way.

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[pritch]

Quick question - are they the same over there as they are over here

I don't know about the TPX specifically but it should be fine. Usually you can adjust a detector as to which bands it will detect. If you enable the band that the camera cars use you can get false warnings, it's a different band to the highway patrol cars.

The Valentine is good, as are the Escort series. The TPX has a growing number of users. A cheap radar detector could prove very expensive.