radar detectors

[k14]

I think it is within 2 weeks or something like that, but just say you did it yesterday.

What happened? It fall off while you were riding?

[Coldkiwi]

What happened? It fall off while you were riding?

errr... yes... bloody suction cups let go (can't handle a not so smooth wheelstand landing!)

I'll probably claim my jacket and gloves that blew out of my bag on kopu-hikuai at the same time too. I'm really slack!

[dangerous]

I use the Escort 8500 with the H.A.R.D set up, mounted on a custom made stand that comes out from under the mirror mounts on the inside of the fairing blade and I wouldent be with out it

[LB]

hi all,curious to know how many of you use a radar and what brand/spec do you prefer.i run a bel cordless.

If you give me your postal address (this isn't a chat up line, honestly!!) I'll post you a copy of an article my hubby and I did for BRM magazine. We both use Escort 8500's, and the article compares them to the Uniden.

[Drunken Monkey]

I use a Uniden LR8-something or other - it does an ok job, sometimes the warnings are a little late but I don't speed as much in my car these days. Certainly not around town, the laser thingy usually goes off and I'm only going 50 anyway. The pickup on the open road is really good, you get plenty of time to put the anchors on. The Uniden is supposed to be the lamest as well. Valentine-1's are more of a status symbol than a practically priced detector, but I'm sure they work well. The Escort, I hear from 'most people', is a bloody good unit without being too expensive...

Haven't rigged up the accessory port on the gsxr yet, but I figure I'd be going so fast I should just do a runner anyway

Was going to use the accessory port to run the Escort G-Timer instead of the detector anyway...It's much more fun recording your own 1/4mile runs down the back of ardmore...

*cue tired old saying*

In the end, the easiest way to not get caught: don't speed...

[Drunken Monkey]

'first in the line, gets the fine'
Lou

My past experiences have shown the unlucky guy, if a group of speeding hoolidans whiz past a cop, is the 'slowest speeder' - the dude at the back only doing 120 while the rest zip off at 150+. Didn't this happen on the last Coro loop run also??? Just my experience anyway, on both 2 and 4 wheels...

[Coldkiwi]

I use the Escort 8500 with the H.A.R.D set up, mounted on a custom made stand that comes out from under the mirror mounts on the inside of the fairing blade and I wouldent be with out it

yeah, i've learnt my lesson not to rely on the suction cups. my next attempt will be with a carbon mount that cantilevers of the inside of tthe mirror mounts. Its hard to find a place on the gsxr where I can still see my instruments and the detector panel though so It may take some design work! (happen to have a mate who has access to carbon fibre off cuts from the boat work he does)

[Marmoot]

Another idea would be to attach it to an elastic band and loop it on your shoulder or upper arm.
Shouldn't affect the detection range too much as my Escort85 still detects a Ka of a coppie 1.5kms away while it was in the central console box (in a cage).

But that's just an idea....haven't been around to try it yet.

Or, mount it to the side of your helmet. But that would make your head tilt a bit due to the weight.....unless you have a granite neck.

Or, simpler to use the radar stem sold in radardirect....but bloody hell that cost a lot....

[wkid_one]

yeah, i've learnt my lesson not to rely on the suction cups. my next attempt will be with a carbon mount that cantilevers of the inside of tthe mirror mounts. Its hard to find a place on the gsxr where I can still see my instruments and the detector panel though so It may take some design work! (happen to have a mate who has access to carbon fibre off cuts from the boat work he does)

Head stem mount is the best and easiest way to go CK - should take you 10mins with CF or Alu to design - and not much longer to make

[geoffm]

hi all,curious to know how many of you use a radar and what brand/spec do you prefer.i run a bel cordless.

I have had a Valentine for years - mainly in the car. Finally got around to making a mount for the BMW - it is a bracket that fits on top of the master cylinder and the V1 velcros on, with a velco safety strap. Took a fair bit of mucking around to get it so it wouldnt foul the fairing on full lock.
The Escort 8500 would be easier as it is smaller with a built in earphone jack.
Geoff

[spudchucka]

Has anyone ever considered that the use of radar detectors might be a catalyst for cops keeping the discretion to themselves? A driver using a radar detector might indicate that the driver habitually speeds and issuing a warning would be totally inappropriate.

I still believe the things are worthless wastes of money.

[Lou Girardin]

So says a man with occupational immunity.
I'll rely on technology thanks. Not hope for discretion to be shown by some paperhanging IRD patrol.
Lou

[DEATH_INC.]

Has anyone ever considered that the use of radar detectors might be a catalyst for cops keeping the discretion to themselves? A driver using a radar detector might indicate that the driver habitually speeds and issuing a warning would be totally inappropriate.

I still believe the things are worthless wastes of money.

No,these things work well,mine's saved me on quite a few occasions(out of the city anyway....)but it is generally accepted that a cop will do you for everything he can if you're using one......
Btw, even the supposed undetectable detectors aren't,the coppers still know you've got 'em....

[wkid_one]

No,these things work well,mine's saved me on quite a few occasions(out of the city anyway....)but it is generally accepted that a cop will do you for everything he can if you're using one......
Btw, even the supposed undetectable detectors aren't,the coppers still know you've got 'em....

Ummm how? Given a detector is only a reciever of impulses - how on gods earth do they know you have them?

Steve, here are some other threads on the same topic you may find useful

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...adar+detectors

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...adar+detectors

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...adar+detectors

All about the pros and cons of radar detectors

[dangerous]

Ummm how? Given a detector is only a reciever of impulses - how on gods earth do they know you have them?

Well believe it or not but they do send a week signal out. My Escort often picks up other detecters, it comes through as a KA band @ full strenth from up to about 1-2 lamp posts. This happens rearly why, I duno but it does.

The cops cant pick up a detecter that has VG2 (invisibility) however there is a new radar that can but that is unlikly to come to NZ as detecters are legal here. In Oz (were detecters are not legal) you can get detected with having a detecter with out VG2 which tells me once again that they do send out a signal.


Spud: I dont speed over 115 much but as I lost my licence last year I am faked if those money grabing bastards are going to do that to me again for doing 102k with the boat on (to keep the traffic flowing) and 115, 117 (crusing with no other traffic around in the back blocks) and 122k passing a car @ 10pm on a streach of rd that leaves you no were safe to pass but one straight (remember it was dark & I'm in my 4x4) cos the wank in the car was doing 80-90 then hit the straight and went up to 110k

So em I'm with Lou on this one.