TPX radar detector v2.0. Initial impressions

**thepom** · 30th August 2015, 08:44

I have a valentine one....best thing you can get apart from heated grips....cos to be honest we all know its about revenue gathering and not safety any more.....and if all the coppers on here think I,m wrong well maybe thats just to make you feel better ... ..

**scumdog** · 30th August 2015, 17:57

Meh, it would be a waste of money for me to get a radar detector, I don't drive/ride fast enough to justify it...

**DamianW** · 30th August 2015, 19:07

Wouldn't mind one of these for my road bike. Mate who I ride with has one and it's done its job more than once. Today I scratched the itch at the track instead, conditions were a bit sketchy for slicks though.

**Bassmatt** · 8th September 2015, 08:43

Slofox have there been any cases of the tpx "letting you down"?
Anybody else got one and want to share their thoughts?

**roogazza** · 8th September 2015, 09:45

Originally Posted by Bassmatt

Slofox have there been any cases of the tpx "letting you down"?
Anybody else got one and want to share their thoughts?

We headed up to the kids in Palmy fathers day in the Falcoon. Wife said what have you got that thing on for ?
I said I just like to know where the fuckers are !
Two instant ons, one a red Hwy Car and the other I couldn't locate ?? (hidden? lol).

Only on the Cruise Con anyway,but the car is a magnet being bright red.

But yeah the V1 has been a great investment / road safety device for at least ten years.

**EJK** · 8th September 2015, 14:15

Since we are talking about radar detectors, do you guys worry about K or X band much?

**Mike.Gayner** · 8th September 2015, 15:07

There is no K or X band in use by NZ Police.

**slofox** · 9th September 2015, 07:15

Originally Posted by Bassmatt

Slofox have there been any cases of the tpx "letting you down"?
Anybody else got one and want to share their thoughts?

Not so far. Course they're pretty useless against instant on...

Originally Posted by EJK

Since we are talking about radar detectors, do you guys worry about K or X band much?

I think the mobile camera vans use K these days do they not? But the signal is very weak and the warning is pretty useless. I keep X band turned off.

When all is said and done, no detector provides a licence to hoon it up. A bit of common sense goes a long way. For me, it's more the tendency to drift up to illegal speeds through inattention that I use it to guard against. Every signal received serves to prompt a check of the dial. It's pretty hard to keep a constant speed on any bike anyway. Well, it is when I ride 'em.

**Kush_RR** · 9th September 2015, 14:24

Originally Posted by Mike.Gayner

There is no K or X band in use by NZ Police.

Not sure if K band is still being used!
New Zealand and Australia ceased using X Band Radar many years ago when the frequency was licensed out to other industries that required access to Microwave transmitters (alarm systems etc.).

This might help -
Just came across this article today on Nz herald about this guy being clocked at 176kms/hr - http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ectid=11510296

Notice the radar being used by the cop - Stalker dual ( uses Ka band )

http://www.stalkerradar.com/internat...law_dual.shtml

So mostly all cars equipped with latest Ka band these days, speed cameras use Ka band as well.

Hope it helps.

**Ender EnZed** · 9th September 2015, 17:12

Originally Posted by Kush_RR

Just came across this article today on Nz herald about this guy being clocked at 176kms/hr - http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ectid=11510296

176km/h in a Ranger. Not a bad effort for a diesel ute.

**skippa1** · 9th September 2015, 18:23

Originally Posted by Bassmatt

Slofox have there been any cases of the tpx "letting you down"?
Anybody else got one and want to share their thoughts?

Ive had mine a year now...never let me down, wouldnt ride without it now......

**roogazza** · 9th September 2015, 18:35

I think the camera vans went from K to Ka some years ago,having a much harder to pick signal ?
Someone might come along and confirm this ?

I can't remember what settings I have in the V1 since setting up, but believe this to be the case ?
The Valentine still picks them, but you don't get the same warning and have to be onto it .

I stopped putting it on the bike as I find it's in the car when I usually drift over the tolerance.
(falling asleep/frustrated/bored).

**caspernz** · 9th September 2015, 20:03

Originally Posted by slofox

Course they're pretty useless against instant on...
When all is said and done, no detector provides a licence to hoon it up. A bit of common sense goes a long way. For me, it's more the tendency to drift up to illegal speeds through inattention that I use it to guard against. Every signal received serves to prompt a check of the dial. It's pretty hard to keep a constant speed on any bike anyway. Well, it is when I ride 'em.

Yep, detector won't save you if you're into going hard non-stop...

Originally Posted by skippa1

Ive had mine a year now...never let me down, wouldnt ride without it now......

Funnily enough I'd say much the same, two and a bit years now.

Originally Posted by roogazza

I think the camera vans went from K to Ka some years ago,having a much harder to pick signal ?
Someone might come along and confirm this ?

I concur, the signal you get from the Kodak cash cams is naff all. But in reality if you can't spot 'em maybe it's time to take the bus I'd say.

Personally I use the detector as a means of self checking, as well as making sure any overtaking moves aren't into the face of an oncoming patrol unit. Driving for a living and owning a bike means it's a precautionary measure owning a detector, not a licence to speed willy nilly.