Big thumbs up for Radar Direct

**Leong** · 21st January 2007, 20:31

Saturday 13 January - Riding back from CDMTC trackday Ninjaboy notices the top of his radar detector cover is missing - Blown off and lost somewhere between Waiouru and Taupo.

What could be worse....
Saturday 20 January - Riding back from Kiwitrackday Manfeild I see my radar detector cover blow off. I stop, do a U turn, find it on the road, park the bike only to watch.... while the next car runs over it and destroys it!

Today I send an email to Graeme at Radar Direct as I would like a replacement before Tuesday when I'm away on the bike again. This evening (Sunday) I've been to his premises - works from home. He GAVE me 2 free top covers for my Valentine 1 and 1 free cover for Ninjaboy (who didn't buy his cover from him). I was expecting to pay $40.00 each for the 2 new covers.

Just like to say thank you to Graeme

- Radar Direct Auckland - for the excellent after sales service (and advice on making them more secure)

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**BarBender** · 21st January 2007, 21:59

Thanks for that.
Good timing with your post as I am looking to by a radar.

**boomer** · 21st January 2007, 22:13

yeah top geeza.. him and cartertonryan

ps..whats the top cover for the valentine? is that like a weather plastic thingy watzit

**SlowHand** · 21st January 2007, 22:54

Originally Posted by Leong

Just like to say thank you to Graeme

- Radar Direct Auckland - for the excellent after sales service (and advice on making them more secure)

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Do share with the tips! I'm on RubberBand V2.0 as of today.

And most excellent effort finding them on the road. I wudn't have managed.

**What?** · 22nd January 2007, 05:28

Yep, I'd give Graeme a thumb up for service, but he gets a different digit raised for his pricing (although I guess he is constrained somewhat by the size of the market and the need to make a living)

**Lou Girardin** · 22nd January 2007, 05:48

Graeme is very helpful. He used his personal Stalker laser to test a jammer Pixie was developing. It's just a shame he's undercut by other outlets.

**beyond** · 22nd January 2007, 08:51

Yep, Graeme offers a top notch after market service and is most helpful.

As Lou said, it's a shame he is undercut, but you can't go past his service and original unit setups.

**BarBender** · 22nd January 2007, 09:26

Looks like Im talking to Graeme then....

**kawaman** · 22nd January 2007, 11:39

Done this on mine to stop exactly that happening..........

Get a piece of suitably long elastic band and get someone who can drive a sewing machine to loop it into a band. Put it around the plastic cover and the plastic base/stand plate. Gives you added protection over the velcro and the top wont ever fly off.

See pic. This was before I got the plastic cover, but using the same elastic band.....you get the idea.

**Leong** · 22nd January 2007, 13:05

Originally Posted by boomer

ps..whats the top cover for the valentine? is that like a weather plastic thingy watzit

Yes. Very tidy looking one, designed by him, made here and exported!

Originally Posted by What?

.........but he gets a different digit raised for his pricing (although I guess he is constrained somewhat by the size of the market and the need to make a living)

Like Lou and Paul said a shame. Unfortunate but a fact of life that some will undercut prices, sell with minimal margin and then go out of business soon enough that you get no after sales service. Same with buying from overseas. I'm happy to pay a little(?) more to support good people!!

Originally Posted by kawaman

Done this on mine to stop exactly that happening..........

Get a piece of suitably long elastic band and get someone who can drive a sewing machine to loop it into a band. Put it around the plastic cover and the plastic base/stand plate. Gives you added protection over the velcro and the top wont ever fly off.

See pic. This was before I got the plastic cover, but using the same elastic band.....you get the idea.

Thanks, may have a go at velcro on the top fo the detector providing it doesn't get in the way when used in the car....