Well, these radar detectors do indeed slow one down

**Gixxer 4 ever** · 7th January 2007, 16:22

Originally Posted by scumdog

Don't be TOO confident - down here anyway there are several cops who allow a bit more 'latitude' with bikes and you may think it was your detector that saved you getting pulled over - all you need is one cop who is a bit meaner than the rest and he'll have you.

All you say is true. I find I ride with my eyes open and all senses alert all the time. A ride for me is not a Sunday walk in the park but a hard out down hill sprint. I assume the instant on still has to check the road to assess your car speed. That would be when we get our first warning of your presents. So extreme breaking on a Gixxer or similar bike should make a lock down harder for you. Anyway I know a fine is coming but I still recon they are great.

I hear tractors in the States have a radar transmitter on them. That would be great to warn of the hazard. Also you guys should leave your radar units on when at an accident site. It would warn of troubles ahead for other motorists. Or do you?

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 7th January 2007, 16:26

Actually I noticed my speedo was 5 or 6k out on my trip to Kaikoura... hmmmmm

**sAsLEX** · 7th January 2007, 16:31

Originally Posted by Gixxer 4 ever

I hear tractors in the States have a radar transmitter on them. That would be great to warn of the hazard. Also you guys should leave your radar units on when at an accident site. It would warn of troubles ahead for other motorists. Or do you?

Earlier radar detectors had accident warning systems built in that they use somewhere to do exactly that, a little accident warning comes up on them....

**Gixxer 4 ever** · 7th January 2007, 16:35

Originally Posted by dennisr

I am still thinking about fitting the detector to the bike and with a screamer. Has anyone got a screamer fitted and how effective is the screamer at highway speeds?

It is my opinion that a screamer would never be as good as an ear piece. You need to react in a split second. It would take longer to react to a screamer. When the plug is in your ear it is instant. I understand that we all use the detectors differently. Some just want to know who is around and some want to avoid the fine and still enjoy a hard ride. I, personally, want to enjoy a fast ride and enjoy the challenge of beating the system. I understand the risk and know I will get a ticket at some time but the detector has evened the odds, or better, in the last two and a half years.

**Gixxer 4 ever** · 7th January 2007, 16:38

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

Earlier radar detectors had accident warning systems built in that they use somewhere to do exactly that, a little accident warning comes up on them....

The warning is sent by who?

**sAsLEX** · 7th January 2007, 16:45

Originally Posted by Gixxer 4 ever

The warning is sent by who?

Ambos etc I guess ....... since they also have the ability to change light phases over there ...

**Lou Girardin** · 7th January 2007, 16:45

Originally Posted by Gixxer 4 ever

The warning is sent by who?

It's called SWS, in NZ you'll find tractors fitted with it. But the ones I've seen were K band.

**sAsLEX** · 7th January 2007, 16:48

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

It's called SWS, in NZ you'll find tractors fitted with it. But the ones I've seen were K band.

hmm just read through my X50 manual and it doesnt seem to mention it Lou, though I have seen it on other detectors....

EDIT:

Anyone know of a radar repair place? Mine got a little damp and the screen no longer works?

**boomer** · 7th January 2007, 19:12

the guys at radardirect are at st heliers..

maybe worth a try here

**NinjaBoy** · 7th January 2007, 20:15

All the bits for my Radar setup arrived just after Christmas. Today was the third time out.

The first time used in anger I think I probably saw the HP car before it went off. Instant on is going to be a tricky one.

And today on a ride up North I got a False alarm... i think..

I now know what people mean by slower responses with Visual alerts compared to audio. Anyway, I need a few more outings before deciding whether the HARD kit is the go.

**car** · 8th January 2007, 00:10

Originally Posted by pritch008

I assume "pilot fish" to be what I have called a rabbit. You find a guy who wants to travel at roughly the same (illegal?) speed as you and you just sit back somewhat behind him hoping if anybody gets a ticket it's him.

I've always referred to this, in my head, as the guy in front "clearing the baffles". Just a bit bit of misappropriated Tom Clancy terminology, there.

**scumdog** · 8th January 2007, 01:20

Originally Posted by Gixxer 4 ever

. I assume the instant on still has to check the road to assess your car speed. That would be when we get our first warning of your presents. So extreme breaking on a Gixxer or similar bike should make a lock down harder for you. Anyway I know a fine is coming but I still recon they are great.

Get the remote for your TV.
Hold it in your hot little hand.
Imagine the no.1 on the remote is the button that turns the radar on (when on instant-on mode).
Imagine the no.3 is the 'lock' button that locks on the speed on the screen.

Now imagine you are driving down the road in your cop-car and your thumb is hovering over button no.1
Imagine 'ol Scumdogs hog is hooning towards you at warp factor 3 (C'mon man, IMAGINE!)

Now press no1 to turn on your radar.
Say 'ka-ching quickly.
Now hit button no.3 quickly.

THAT is how long you have to react to your detector going off and peel away your speed.
If the cop is day-dreaming (Mmmmm, doh-nuts) then you MAY have up to two seconds from 'instant-on' to 'lock'
Action beats reaction baby!!

**The_Dover** · 8th January 2007, 04:59

Originally Posted by scumdog

Action beats reaction baby!!

we don't all have the reactions of a blind, deaf pensioner though scummy

**Lou Girardin** · 8th January 2007, 06:12

Originally Posted by scumdog

If the cop is day-dreaming (Mmmmm, doh-nuts) then you MAY have up to two seconds from 'instant-on' to 'lock'
Action beats reaction baby!!

Had that happen two or three times now, once in the cage. See Plod, nail the brakes, check speed, then the detector goes off.
A reaction time measured in minutes. I guess they get lazy up here with all the easy pickings.