wormgear
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posted September 07, 2007 03:11 PM
I got your temp gauge right here.
And it comes with a radar detector!
Just installed this yesterday and it seems to work well. The trick is to align the led indicator light (that's the blue light up by the right windshield bracket) so that it's pointed right at your eyes in your normal riding position. Do that and it will get your attention while riding (not looking at it) even in full sunlight.
If interested shop around and you can get one that includes an in helmet wireless led indicator (which works really well) included for free. Price....about 200
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TedG
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posted September 07, 2007 03:16 PM
Is that the detector mounted below the air scoop??
I'm liking what I see.
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wormgear
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posted September 07, 2007 05:19 PM
Yes that's the laser only antenna there. There is larger radar + laser antenna tucked under the headlight faring that you can't see at all but the laser part of that won't work thru plastic so I mounted the "rear laser" ant. forward. You can also see the temp probe in the ram air duct above it. This unit makes no sound, all indication is thru the led lights.
You can go to Whistler's sight and get the operators and installation manual.
Pros, it's very versatile and detects well. Made for motorcycles, waterproof, price, looks.
Con, only one, Gauge not easy to read in bright sunlight, but the led still lets you something's out there.
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posted September 07, 2007 09:45 PM
Hellooo Nurse!
I guess I just found an early birthday present 
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TedG
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posted September 07, 2007 09:46 PM
wormgear, I think you found my next detector. I was thinking about another Valentine one. But for a bike this might be the thing.
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posted September 07, 2007 10:01 PM
WOW...that is gangbusters!
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posted September 08, 2007 07:54 AM
NICE!
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posted September 08, 2007 11:46 AM
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AllStingNoBling
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posted September 08, 2007 03:28 PM
This looks like a great radar dectector for folks who, like me, live in the tax official's paradise: Virginia.
VG-2 undetectable and alert.
Discrete instalation yeilds a set-up that's easy to "slip under the radar."
The sensors can be located in out of the way, and efficient locations.
Hell, if all else fails, tell them it's a temperature guage
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TedG
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posted September 11, 2007 03:52 PM
I just ordered one, $199 with the helmet light. Lets give it a shot.
Wormgear, How does the helmet light mount?
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c14rider
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posted September 12, 2007 05:22 AM
This would look real nice mounted at the far left of the dash where the blank is.
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wormgear
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posted September 12, 2007 05:52 AM
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I just ordered one, $199 with the helmet light. Lets give it a shot.
Wormgear, How does the helmet light mount?
A little box goes in the ear hole of the helmet (I secured it with a little Velcro) and the led tube protrudes into your peripheral vision. I can't feel it at all in one helmet, rubs my ear on the other. Guess I'll have to make that ear hole a little deeper on that one if I can.
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wormgear
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posted September 12, 2007 05:55 AM
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This would look real nice mounted at the far left of the dash where the blank is.
I thought so too but it's just a little too big, Maybe you could make it fit there somehow.
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TedG
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posted September 12, 2007 07:40 AM
I was looking at where to mount the thing, I see why wormgear mounted his there. Because it is a standard size guage, there are literally hundreds of panels out there that it can be mounted on. I was thinking mounting it below the accessory outlet on an aftermarket panel.
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wormgear
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posted September 13, 2007 09:37 AM
When it comes time to replace the batteries in the helmet light you may find the right batts don't fit. I called whistler and they said this came up a couple of years ago and all I could do was send it in and they would mod it. I must have got one that was on the shelf for a long time. Which would also explain why the batts got low so soon. Having more nerve than sense sometimes I decided to get my dremel and mod it myself (make the battery hole in the pc board a bit bigger). It worked, no problem, glad I didn't break it.
Just FYI in case you run into the same problem.
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TedG
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posted September 13, 2007 01:05 PM
wormgear, have you used the thing? Does it seem to work well? I have only seen one test and it was like one sentence long.
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wormgear
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posted September 13, 2007 02:27 PM
I was not expecting much due to name brand and price but I'm very pleased with the cruisader on the bike. It's versatile, water resistant, has good sensitivity and 3 city modes that can effectively reduce false alarms. It actually works a lot better than I expected. If you're asking about the helmet light, that works fine too.
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TedG
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posted September 13, 2007 03:29 PM
Thanks, I really just wanted to know if the sensativity was worth a shit. And you answered my question just fine.
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TedG
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posted September 19, 2007 07:22 PM
Mine just came today. Hopefully I can find the time to install it before the weekend.
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posted September 20, 2007 08:10 PM
I looked at it a bit tonight and it looks like a good place to mount the guage is underneath the blank out plate for the aux power on the left side. That way I can glance down at it. As for the radar/laser unit I think I can mount it where the horn is and move the horn (worthless piece of shit that it is).
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wormgear
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posted September 21, 2007 08:56 AM
Interesting Ted, hope that works and you can post a pic. I could buy a new piece of plastic and move my indicator. FYI I did a 400 mile ride yesterday and it flushed out three ticket writers in plenty of time for me to be ready. Saved my ass big time on one of them.
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TedG
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posted September 21, 2007 09:07 AM
Dammit I think I am going to try to place it where the blank plug is. If I can do it cleanly. Below it could leave it partially blocked and I would have to move my head to see it. It is a close call.
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TedG
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posted September 21, 2007 09:29 PM
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Interesting Ted, hope that works and you can post a pic. I could buy a new piece of plastic and move my indicator. FYI I did a 400 mile ride yesterday and it flushed out three ticket writers in plenty of time for me to be ready. Saved my ass big time on one of them.
Awesome!!! I made a bracket to mount it underneath, it is in a good spot to just glance down. I bolted my bracket to the left headlight adjuster. No cutting on the bike whatsoever. Tomorrow I will hang the radar/laser and get it wired up and put the LED on the left (where yours it the right) and then see about the helmet.
Thanks so much for turning me on to this and letting me know it works well. By the way they aren't ticket writers, the correct term is Armed Meter Maids.
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wormgear
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posted September 22, 2007 12:22 PM
Hey Ted, I hope that what I'm about to suggest is either not true or not too late, sorry it didn't occur to me sooner, but the back light on this thing is NOT very bright. I powered mine up before installing it and noticed that right away. I'm concerned you may not be able to see it where you're mounting it. Also about access to the buttons.
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TedG
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posted September 22, 2007 07:34 PM
Well I just found out for myself about the brightness. I got it installed and went for a ride. I have it below the L/H headlight adjuster and slightly left. I have an unobstructed view ....perfect. I started my little test ride at dusk and I could see it fine but as it got darker it became harder to see. The good part is when it sees radar it brightens up and is easy to see. The wierd part is the red light in the helmet and the blue light on the dash and when the radar goes off you think you have a cop in the mirror. Access to the buttons is crap anyway because the buttons are too small for gloves anyway.
I mounted the laser/ radar where the horn is and moved the horn ( I got a PIAA horn) to under the right side (where the evap can used to be). It now has a great view to the front and the laser should work well. I didn't do the rear laser. So far I like it.
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