Has anyone's radar detector ever failed them?

[jrandom]

Your dick is obviously bigger than mine.

Don't be silly. It's got nothing to do with dick size.

My point is simply that on a VL250, you can't really exceed the speed limit comfortably, and I don't think that your self-righteousness is likely to survive the shift to a bike that can.

It never does.

[madandy]

Here was me thinking you'd have to be very well hung to handle an Intruder

[Toaster]

Here's another question: given the presumably-ideal situation of two vehicles headed directly toward each other at constant speeds, does anyone know how long the police radars take to lock onto the oncoming vehicle's speed once turned on?

It is as fast as the operator can push the lock button. One practice you will struggle to beat is using the radar and laser in "bursts" They will have already got ya before your expensive dash ornament can even warn you.

[civil]

It is as fast as the operator can push the lock button. One practice you will struggle to beat is using the radar and laser in "bursts" They will have already got ya before your expensive dash ornament can even warn you.

You think so .......

Do you also think our Government is only there to help us ?

[jrandom]

It is as fast as the operator can push the lock button. One practice you will struggle to beat is using the radar and laser in "bursts" They will have already got ya before your expensive dash ornament can even warn you.

It's clear that radar detectors are no 'licence to speed'.

What they will do (if they're good, like the Bel STi) is give early warnings off signal reflections from other vehicles up ahead.

I have no expectation of being able to cruise at a hundred miles an hour and simply brake when the alarm goes off.

But I do expect that in situations like the other weekend, when I was ticketed twice for riding the Napier-Taupo road at 120kph by HP cruising with their radar constantly on, and there were plenty of cars on the road ahead of me, I'll get enough additional warning of radar activity in the immediate area to allow me to cruise at sensible speeds without having to exercise paranoia and get frustrated.

[Toaster]

You think so .......

Do you also think our Government is only there to help us ?

I know so.

And no I detest the incumbent govt, what sort of a stupid response is that?

[vifferman]

Y'know, Mr jrandom, iffen you'd bought a radar detector WAAAAAY back when you suggested I buy one, you'd possibly/probably/certainly still have your motorbicycle licence.

[jrandom]

Y'know, Mr jrandom, iffen you'd bought a radar detector WAAAAAY back when you suggested I buy one, you'd possibly/probably/certainly still have your motorbicycle licence.

Three months of enforced pedalling will do my health no end of good.

And, let's face it, I've always been the kinda guy who has to learn from his own mistakes.

[Dooly]

Anyone here with a Ducati sportsbike have a detector, and if so what mount are you using?

[jrandom]

Anyone here with a Ducati sportsbike have a detector, and if so what mount are you using?

DMNTD just put a Beltronics STi on his 1098S. PM him about it.

[Dooly]

Cheers JR

[jim.cox]

Anyone here with a Ducati sportsbike have a detector, and if so what mount are you using?

Escort Solo S2 mounted directly on the helmet

[robertydog]

Ive just Inherited a whistler radar detecter with front and rear laser modules. Im not entirely convinced that this will do the job. Anybody had any experiance with them.

[1 Free Man]

Don't be silly. It's got nothing to do with dick size.

My point is simply that on a VL250, you can't really exceed the speed limit comfortably, and I don't think that your self-righteousness is likely to survive the shift to a bike that can.

It never does.

What aload of sanctimonious clap trap. Suck it up man. ya broke the law becaues you were riding above the recommended limit and you are blaming you electronic goodies for your dilemma.
The VL 250 is well capable of exceeding the speed limit and the thing that I have found that causes it to do that it the Hand that does the twisty thing on the right hand grip that makes it do so.
IT'S STILL YOUR FAULT you were the dude twisting the wrist. YES???? NO????
I will agree to differ on the self-righteous front.
I think my self-righteousness will help me survive VL 250 or 109.
How many times were you ticketed on that day????
To get ticketed once in a day is, to be sure, a shame. To get ticketed twice on the same day for the same thing is just stupidity.

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Ive just Inherited a whistler radar detecter with front and rear laser modules. Im not entirely convinced that this will do the job. Anybody had any experiance with them.

After looking at da pic’s of your bike you will not need a detector. Shit that’s a nice bike. It will charm the tickets away. Or out run them in second gear. Bloody nice mate but I am not going to say that on our thread. And don’t cross post it.