Has anyone's radar detector ever failed them?

**RiderInBlack** · 8th July 2008, 22:12

Originally Posted by Korumba

Is that Shields like they had on the Enterprise or Cloaking like the Klingons?

3M Clear covering film so more like Shields. Cloaking wouldn't keep it dry

But would be handy. Seems that most bike have a "Somebody Elses Problem Field" (HGTTG) build in to them anyway

**Korumba** · 8th July 2008, 22:15

They are all good but if you are not on your game you’re screwed.

One Saturday (on the way to band camp) doing 118 in an 80 km zone got a signal while passing a bus, jumped on the picks, he got me at 99 and no ticket, said it was all good passing safely etc……
Next day same cop I was doing 98 in same 80 zone, Sun strike, rain and real fucked, jumped on the brakes and he got me doing 90km in an 80km zone got a ticket $30.00 and 10 demerits .

Bell XR950 with an ipod type earphone in the helmet,

It saved me between Oamaru and Dunedin the other day in the car, Cruise Set at 125 got pinged bigtime (did not see him at all) jumped on the ABS and all good, just a dirty look!!! When I passed him.

**slopster** · 8th July 2008, 22:18

I've been using an escort 8500 for ages. Does it ever fail me? Fuck yes - about half the time. Not the detectors fault its just that the cops leave their detectors in instant on mode and you cant pick them up till they switch them on 100m away. Fortunately that gives you a bit more time to spot them visually. In saying that it has saved my bacon many times as well. I try to avoid speeding on the main roads now though.

**Korumba** · 8th July 2008, 23:07

So is the answer "No they have not..We have failed them."

Things are deep!! (In the deep souf)

**Mikkel** · 8th July 2008, 23:49

As for someone deciding to brake hard all of a sudden while being pinged by a policecar - well if the radar/laser can see you, you can see the radar/laser...

Furthermore, last time I checked there wasn't a law against braking. It wouldn't tie in with the "speeding kills" policy which is the official truth these days.

Oh, while the radar detectors are legal, I don't think that the laser jammers are btw.

**cs363** · 8th July 2008, 23:59

Originally Posted by Mikkel

As for someone deciding to brake hard all of a sudden while being pinged by a policecar - well if the radar/laser can see you, you can see the radar/laser...

Furthermore, last time I checked there wasn't a law against braking. It wouldn't tie in with the "speeding kills" policy which is the official truth these days.

Oh, while the radar detectors are legal, I don't think that the laser jammers are btw.

Speeding kills - official lie, I think you mean

Apparently laser jammers are legal according to Macstar (cut & pasted from the other radar detector thread -http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=77333 ):I spoke to Inspector Ron Phillips at the NZ Police HQ this morning (apparently he is the traffic police guy)...

The NZ Police confirmed that Laser Jammers are legal and there is currently no intent to ban the use of these.

He warned that the NZ insurance council is looking at using drivers with laser jammers as an escape clause for non-payment of claims.

**scumdog** · 9th July 2008, 01:03

Originally Posted by marty

but a large bike has a large signal, so i would say given ideal conditions, about 2 second delay from standby, to tracking tone, to locking on.

On a slow day when I'm half asleep maybe, less than that most of the time.

Just say "blip-blip' and that's how long it takes.

And oh, jrandom, I have never had a radar detector fail - but I have a (enlarging) collection of speeding tickets of those whose radar detectors HAVE failed on them -or they had the reaction time of a drunk slater...

**Swoop** · 9th July 2008, 09:56

Originally Posted by jrandom

My question is, though, have any of you ever had a radar detector, of any brand, fail to save you from a ticket?

If so, what were the circumstances, and do you think a more expensive model might have saved your arse where the one you had didn't?

An older version that I had (Escort) was pretty crap at picking up camera vans.
The Bel RX65 Pro paid for itself.
The Bel STi is wonderful... (MASSIVE range).

The STi is picking up cop radar over a hill, completely out of visual range. These are the benefits of getting the latest technology that can be afforded.

Originally Posted by oldrider

I I have been wondering about completely concealed detectors but understand that Police can tell that you are using it anyway.

Only the older models. The newer units (check with each manufacturer firts though) are undetectable.

**enigma51** · 9th July 2008, 09:59

I think kiwifruit said it the best SLOW DOWN its not a racetrack!

**Matt Bleck** · 9th July 2008, 10:00

The law is the law, slow down or bend over and take your punishment like a man!

**jrandom** · 9th July 2008, 10:11

Originally Posted by scumdog

Just say "blip-blip' and that's how long it takes.

That's what I figured.

And that's why I'm pondering spending the dosh on a Beltronics STi, if it'll pick up scattered radar signals from behind the crests of hills, etc.

I'm all about reducing speed before the cop's bouncing a signal directly off me.

A snake diving for the button while the numbers on his radar are flipping downwards due to me braking is pretty much a worst-case scenario.

Swoop's comments on the range of the Bel STi and its ability to pick up signals that aren't necessarily line-of-sight are definitely making me feel good about that $900.

Oh, and all you exemplary law-abiding c00nts telling me to 'just slow down' are real fuckin' funny, hur de hur hur.

**boomer** · 9th July 2008, 10:43

ARE YOU SURE YOUR SPEEDING TICKETS AREN'T FOR GOING TOO SLOW MR RANDOM..??!!

EVERY TIME IVE SEEN YOU RIDE, YOU'VE BEEN PAINFULLY SLOW!

**Crazy Steve** · 9th July 2008, 10:47

I had three Rx65's they all died within three months..

Bel really has some crap gear..And as for the Sti ive heard of one supplier replacing 10 units with one year..

Fck radar detectors just do runner's ! !

Crazy Steve..