Helmet-assisted radar detection

[Blackbird]

One of my riding parners has a screamer on his Blackbird and I'm so impressed with it that Mrs B will be buying me one for my birthday next month (she doesn't know yet). I use an earpiece and it works fine but I have managed to disconnect it occasionally which is a bit of a worry. They are about US $100 from www.motorcycleradar.com who give great service. If you want to make your own, PM Jantar. He made one from smoke detector internals and it works brilliantly.

Edit:When I made a post a year or so back on whether anyone had experience with screamers, the responses from Hitcher and Scumdog were such that I wish I had phrased my question more carefully. They were nonetheless so funny that I nearly cried http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...light=screamer.

Have found Jantar's post about building one: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...light=screamer

[dangerous]

Some people like the HARD system. Doesn't work for me though, I prefer a buzzer right by my earhole.

Idiot lights on the instrument panel are for idiots...

Do you know what a H.A.R.D is???

[Lou Girardin]

Do you know what a H.A.R.D is???

Yeah. Why for you ask?

[Vagabond]

Yeah. Why for you ask?

Might need some Viagra with that!

[dangerous]

Yeah. Why for you ask?

Was askig VB not you LG... the HARD as you know is a wire less led light in ya face, not on the dash.

[Vagabond]

Was askig VB not you LG... the HARD as you know is a wire less led light in ya face, not on the dash.

Yeah I know what they are but prefer having an audio stimulus
And they have an added bonus for when you lane split, as the siren seems to make the cages give you space!

[BNZ]

How much does the H.A.R.D system set you back? There is one on trade me for $320 which seems a bit bloody expensive for $20 worth of parts!!!

[Gixxer 4 ever]

How much does the H.A.R.D system set you back? There is one on trade me for $320 which seems a bit bloody expensive for $20 worth of parts!!!

Last time I looked they were around $230.00. I went to the web page to check for you but it has gone

[BNZ]

Last time I looked they were around $230.00. I went to the web page to check for you but it has gone

Cheers mate. I am looking at a Nolan 102 with the Ncom. If I go for that I can hook up the audio to my helmet

[ajturbo]

i had one made up by a guy on KB.. unfortunatly i cannot remember who the hell it was, but it is a LOT better than looking at a flashing red light on the dash.. and luke bushing me in the back , telling me that the radar is going off it's head at .... Ks/hr....

[dangerous]

How much does the H.A.R.D system set you back? There is one on trade me for $320 which seems a bit bloody expensive for $20 worth of parts!!!

I paid $400, and yes thats bloody rude when you consider whats involved in one, but it has saved my licence more than once.
Cruntly $369 at Radar Direct

[BNZ]

I paid $400, and yes thats bloody rude when you consider whats involved in one, but it has saved my licence more than once.
Cruntly $369 at Radar Direct

I am on the verge of buying a Nolan flip-face with the NCOM system, so I think I will try and track down a Valentine 1 Remote Audio Adapter and go down that path.

$400=Hard
$680=Nice new helmet with audio built in. + I need(want) a new helmet

[ajturbo]

I paid $400, and yes thats bloody rude when you consider whats involved in one, but it has saved my licence more than once.
Cruntly $369 at Radar Direct

my unit cost me $80.00
it IS hard wired from unit to helmet, but i can put up with that....

[Blackbird]

I ordered my "Screamer" from www.motorcycleradar.com last night so that I can have an audible signal without a direct connection to my helmet as per the present set-up.

Will give a full report after it's installed and tested.

[beyond]

I ordered my "Screamer" from www.motorcycleradar.com last night so that I can have an audible signal without a direct connection to my helmet as per the present set-up.

Will give a full report after it's installed and tested.

Be interested in hearing about your findings on this. Do keep us posted, thanks.