TedG
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posted October 06, 2010 01:47 PM
Motorcycle Radar Detectors
I need a new detector for my bike(s). This ticket shit is not fun.
Background:
I am a huge V1 fan, my cars all have them and I couldn't be happier.
But I want to hide the detector so I can permanently mount it and not have to fool with it when the bike is parked in a lot or whatever.
I bought a Whistler Cruizaider the world's shittiest detector and it died on me, and I will never even consider another one.
A V1 is great, but if I hide it the rear antenna will be useless and to be honest, all I want is to know when there is radar when I am out on the road.
Another problem is what to do when it goes off. I need something in my helmet (wireless) to inform me of it going off. There are a couple of products on the market that seem to be okay.
I was looking a the Adaptive detector made for motorcycles, anyone tried one?
FBA, can you chime in on this?
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posted October 15, 2010 01:52 PM
I was a big V1 fan as well...but it's gonna be tough to do what you want to do. The laser detection has to be visible for it to work. What about the helmet remote setups? Have you seen those?
http://www.radarbusters.com/motorcycle-radar-detectors/motorcycle-accessories/hardsystem.cfm
I have also used the latest Bell/Escort units, and they are probably better than the V1's. The above unit is compatible.
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posted October 15, 2010 05:41 PM
quote: I was a big V1 fan as well...but it's gonna be tough to do what you want to do. The laser detection has to be visible for it to work. What about the helmet remote setups? Have you seen those?
http://www.radarbusters.com/motorcycle-radar-detectors/motorcycle-accessories/hardsystem.cfm
I have also used the latest Bell/Escort units, and they are probably better than the V1's. The above unit is compatible.
Not only have I seen one but I bought one a couple of years ago at Laguna and lost the fucker at the track. Doh!!!
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posted October 17, 2010 10:36 AM
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posted October 17, 2010 06:48 PM
The fat fuck FartBurger moron lives...yet more useful contributions to the threads - typical.
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posted October 17, 2010 07:20 PM
Edited By: Quarter Pounder on 18 Oct 2010 03:23
yup...up to a whopping 165 now. I think you got more fat on your bald head than I do on my entire body.
Do you really need a radar detector? Maybe an idiot detector so it goes off every time you start acting like one.
Best detector out there is...slow down in areas where cops are. Ya know that throttle thingie goes BOTH ways right?
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posted October 18, 2010 06:34 PM
I have the Adaptive TPX detector on my C14 and i find it works fine and I have the visual alert mounted on my dash and wear the wireless alert speaker in my helemet.All works great now as i had an issue with the wireless alert but Adaptive fixed it under warranty with no issues.
A lot of radar tests say it is a little weak on the distance detection side ,but I have not had a ticket yet,touch wood.The convience of quick disconnect mount,waterproof and large buttons to use with gloves on all our features I wanted,and it was easy with everything avaliable from one source.
I use a Bel STI in my corvette and I feel it does detect a little quicker then the TPX,but all in all the TPX is a decent unit,even though it is not the best.
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posted October 19, 2010 03:08 PM
quote: I have the Adaptive TPX detector on my C14 and i find it works fine and I have the visual alert mounted on my dash and wear the wireless alert speaker in my helemet.All works great now as i had an issue with the wireless alert but Adaptive fixed it under warranty with no issues.
A lot of radar tests say it is a little weak on the distance detection side ,but I have not had a ticket yet,touch wood.The convience of quick disconnect mount,waterproof and large buttons to use with gloves on all our features I wanted,and it was easy with everything avaliable from one source.
I use a Bel STI in my corvette and I feel it does detect a little quicker then the TPX,but all in all the TPX is a decent unit,even though it is not the best.
Thanks,
One problem I have is that I already have speakers in my helmet and there is really no good place for another one.
As for all out range, is it quite noticeable?
I use the V1 in my Corvette, and my Escalade and just love them.
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posted October 19, 2010 03:14 PM
quote: yup...up to a whopping 165 now. I think you got more fat on your bald head than I do on my entire body.
Do you really need a radar detector? Maybe an idiot detector so it goes off every time you start acting like one.
Best detector out there is...slow down in areas where cops are. Ya know that throttle thingie goes BOTH ways right?
That is the point of a Radar detector, to know where to cops are so you can slow down. Or are you just now learning that?
If your only purpose is to disrupt and turn this into a pissing contest and not have anything useful to contribute, I will delete your posts. Consider yourself warned.
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posted October 20, 2010 03:46 PM
like shooting fish in a barrel.....lol too easy
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posted October 20, 2010 06:00 PM
quote:
quote: I have the Adaptive TPX detector on my C14 and i find it works fine and I have the visual alert mounted on my dash and wear the wireless alert speaker in my helemet.All works great now as i had an issue with the wireless alert but Adaptive fixed it under warranty with no issues.
A lot of radar tests say it is a little weak on the distance detection side ,but I have not had a ticket yet,touch wood.The convience of quick disconnect mount,waterproof and large buttons to use with gloves on all our features I wanted,and it was easy with everything avaliable from one source.
I use a Bel STI in my corvette and I feel it does detect a little quicker then the TPX,but all in all the TPX is a decent unit,even though it is not the best.
Thanks,
One problem I have is that I already have speakers in my helmet and there is really no good place for another one.
As for all out range, is it quite noticeable?
I use the V1 in my Corvette, and my Escalade and just love them.
Range or early alert is really not much less then my BEL,but I have no comparison to the V1.You really do not need the wireless speaker if you have the included visual alert mounted in your field of vision.The led in the alert is quite bright and is adjustable.
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posted October 21, 2010 11:08 AM
quote:
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quote: I have the Adaptive TPX detector on my C14 and i find it works fine and I have the visual alert mounted on my dash and wear the wireless alert speaker in my helemet.All works great now as i had an issue with the wireless alert but Adaptive fixed it under warranty with no issues.
A lot of radar tests say it is a little weak on the distance detection side ,but I have not had a ticket yet,touch wood.The convience of quick disconnect mount,waterproof and large buttons to use with gloves on all our features I wanted,and it was easy with everything avaliable from one source.
I use a Bel STI in my corvette and I feel it does detect a little quicker then the TPX,but all in all the TPX is a decent unit,even though it is not the best.
Thanks,
One problem I have is that I already have speakers in my helmet and there is really no good place for another one.
As for all out range, is it quite noticeable?
I use the V1 in my Corvette, and my Escalade and just love them.
Range or early alert is really not much less then my BEL,but I have no comparison to the V1.You really do not need the wireless speaker if you have the included visual alert mounted in your field of vision.The led in the alert is quite bright and is adjustable.
Thanks, I may just go that route if I can see it. More junk in the helmet is not a good thing.
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posted December 01, 2010 12:16 PM
Ted and Steve,,this is a really important subect,, i get a lot of tickets,,i am not gadget litterate,,correct me if i am wrong,,so i went to that site Steve posted and got a helmet mounted visual radar detecting devise ,,right,, ,,is there an other part of this unit that is mounted to the bike,,,they say it is only $119
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posted January 02, 2013 02:49 PM
get a 9500i, have one on the C-14 and the ZX14r...don't leave home without them...use the center Techmount on the C-14 between the handlebars for the GPS, I use the handlebar Techmount for the C-14 for the radar detector....hooks into a Screamer so you can see and hear it better and plugs into the Mix-It amp so I can adjust the volume when I get a hit and never get a ticket....
Passport is the name of the game..expensive but those tickets are too...
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posted March 26, 2014 03:49 PM
I have 9500 ix it can updated as much as you want has gps to block out the phoney signals tell all red light and speed camera's I also have a cheetah laser defuser which scrambles laser enough to slow down I have a blue tooth light that fits in the helmet and lights up when the radar detector goes off it comes with a transmitter that fits in the speaker plug of the radar detector and I have a red light camera defuser which takes the place of the license plate light and is activated any time camera try s to take a picture they all work I have them long enough to have tested them
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posted March 26, 2014 08:12 PM
How long does the battery on the bluetooth last?
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