Has anyone's radar detector ever failed them?

[enigma51]

I never said I was a exemplary law-abiding c00nt bro, but I know that if I get caught speeding that "I" am the one at fault not Mr Plod.

What you mean its never my fault when im speeding

[firefighter]

yep a Beltronics RX65, dunno if it was a shitty (something wrong with it) one because iv'e heard others say theyr'e good, I don't speed much anyway but usually like the confidence when passing knowing i'm not going to get "pinged", all it ever seemed to pick up were cop cars about 500m away that were heading toward me on the mway, other radar detectors, doors etc (heaps of false alarms) and never ever would have given me enough warning had I needed to slow down.

[Biggles2000]

I have a Bell XR950. So far its been 100%. Its mounted behind the screen and I can hear it up to about 130km/hr. Not that I speed much, but I do like to know where the cops are. On the Culverden straights it picked one who was on and offing his radar 12 km away. I don't get much notice from speed cameras about 100m +_50m. In the last 2 years I have not got a speeding ticket. I was pulled up in the shanandoa area by one who asked " do you know how fast I was going" which I replied "110 before you got a lock on" and got away with it.

[cs363]

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.

yep that ability to pick up scattered signals at long range/over hills etc is the thing I like about the Valentine, as well as the ability to track a number of different radar signals and their direction.
It seems fairly clear from reviewing most of the radar threads that Valentine or Bel STi are the units to buy. Early warning is everything when it comes to radar, a couple of people have said things like I've got an XYZ brand and it works fine...picks up the same signal as my mates Valentine just not as early...in my book that does not amount to working fine, that difference in range is more likely to equal a fine!

[firefighter]

On the Culverden straights it picked one who was on and offing his radar 12 km away.

aghummmm........

[jrandom]

I know that if I get caught speeding that "I" am the one at fault not Mr Plod.

Never implied I wasn't the one at fault.

My point is that I don't want to get caught. If I do, fair cop.

Fck radar detectors just do runner's ! !

Not when I've got Jody on the back, which, on long trips, is most of the time.

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

Unfortunately, the Highway Patrol don't seem to share your view on that.

This all boils down to:

(a) I don't want to have to sit under 110 when travelling (I'm not talking about playtime rides on sunny days, ie, the only sort of riding boomer does - I'm talking about getting from A to B with the missus and a bunch of baggage). I like to knock time off trips and have a more involving ride by travelling at slightly higher speeds.

(b) I'm well aware that that's illegal, and when I get nicked, I take my punishment quietly.

(c) I'm also aware that I could ride entirely within the law, but all things considered, I'd prefer to be able to ride illegally and not get caught. Doing so obviously requires as much ability to detect nearby officers of the law as possible.

Terribly sorry if my lack of prevarication and hypocrisy on the subject gets anyone's knickers in a knot.

[Morcs]

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.

$30 and 10 demerits? I didnt think there were penalties that small. Surely doing 19kph over the limit means you nearly killed someone and are looking at a jail sentence? maybe its just auckland...

Never implied I wasn't the one at fault.

My point is that I don't want to get caught. If I do, fair cop.



Not when I've got Jody on the back, which, on long trips, is most of the time.



Unfortunately, the Highway Patrol don't seem to share your view on that.

This all boils down to:

(a) I don't want to have to sit under 110 when travelling (I'm not talking about playtime rides on sunny days, ie, the only sort of riding boomer does - I'm talking about getting from A to B with the missus and a bunch of baggage). I like to knock time off trips and have a more involving ride by travelling at slightly higher speeds.

(b) I'm well aware that that's illegal, and when I get nicked, I take my punishment quietly.

(c) I'm also aware that I could ride entirely within the law, but all things considered, I'd prefer to be able to ride illegally and not get caught. Doing so obviously requires as much ability to detect nearby officers of the law as possible.

Terribly sorry if my lack of prevarication and hypocrisy on the subject gets anyone's knickers in a knot.

I totally agree. I cannot do long distance unless sat at 140 ish (or at least in the 120-140 bracket. 100 feels like walking pace, you get tired, easily distracted because of the boredom etc.. and before you know it, you DIE.

[scumdog]

[QUOTE=Biggles2000;1640358] On the Culverden straights it picked one who was on and offing his radar 12 km away.[QUOTE]

Bummer.

So for about 12km+ you had to ride like a nana.

When in fact it only needed to be for a half km or so.

Then detectors have a lot to answer for.

[Swoop]

It seems fairly clear from reviewing most of the radar threads that Valentine or Bel STi are the units to buy. Early warning is everything when it comes to radar, a couple of people have said things like I've got an XYZ brand and it works fine...picks up the same signal as my mates Valentine just not as early...in my book that does not amount to working fine, that difference in range is more likely to equal a fine!

Have a proper read of this information. The Valentine is struggling to keep up with the game nowadays..

aghummmm........

11 Miles and 7 miles, STi and V1 respectively.

[scumdog]

11 Miles and 7 miles, STi and V1 respectively.

Furtherest away ticketed: 1.7km

"The detector wasn't on"

What is the point in having one if it 'wasn't on'??

PS: I believe it WAS on but action beats reaction.

[boomer]

Furtherest away ticketed: 1.7km

"The detector wasn't on"

What is the point in having one if it 'wasn't on'??

PS: I believe it WAS on but action beats reaction.

Thats why the other weapon in the riders arsenal should be the runner... take action and run.. and watch the old copper react!!

Runners for teh WiN!

radars + runners > rozza's

[Reckless]

The Valentine is struggling to keep up with the game nowadays..

I got a escort 8500 x50 off tard/me for $300. Looks new, original manuals, box & brackets etc. Looked at the tests at the time and it was up there or better than the others. Got a real nice feature where it gives you a loud blast and then quietens for the rest of the alert. Works with laser as well.
And has the ear phone jack for the bike when I get it set up.

Seems to work really well plenty of warning in the cage anyway. Radar detectors still rely on picking up the cop shooting other cars though i reckon. If he's got it off, with his finger on the button, one on one, I reckon you'd still be toast. But picked up 5 different cops one day coming back from Hamilton street races with no false alerts, seems to give very very few false alerts, have to check if its on some days.
Best $300 I spent in a while, not bad for a $700 detector, keep your eyes out for a T/me bargain.

[Mrs Busa Pete]

Ah yes, an absolute speed trap in that area, no need for a radar thingamebob, what I would do in that situation , hypothetically speaking, is let the other guy take the rap, assuming there were two of ya locked on by he only needs one, yes I would keep on going
But what do I know, I wasn't there....

That sounds like the plan Mark but i dont need a radar detector when im 2 up iv'e got my good luck charm on the back or is it that im riding in a manor because i have her on the back.

[Taz]

I never said I was a exemplary law-abiding c00nt bro, but I know that if I get caught speeding that "I" am the one at fault not Mr Plod.

Hey cut it out mate! You'll get red repped for suggesting people take responsibility for their own actions around here! It's always someone else's fault.

[madbikeboy]

I bought the best radar detector in the known universe from a WalMart in Wisconsin. It's brilliant, it has lots of annoying noises, and it's kind of cool looking.

Problem is - it doesn't start making noise until the nice gentlemen in the white car with the blue lights is sitting parked up behind me and is already writing expense claims.

I guess that counts as a failure. It cost me US$39, I can't understand it, I bought the cheapest one they had, what could possibly go wrong?