buildit Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Just curious how many others use a radar detector on their bike and what type. I'm a penny pincher so I have a $50 Cobra. It's loud and annoying but has saved my butt several times. Can't really see the lights except at night but it's cheap enough I won't go bullshit if someone stole it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosmo Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 I have a the escort passport 8500, one of the best in the market, pricey, but needless to say it paid by itself. The instant on lasers are the most dangerous (and not very common).....it detected every one of them precisely.....I only have it in my cage....planning to have a mount on the bike and a wireless set up with a flashing LED next to my visor called HARD....See these...http://www.radarbusters.com/http://www.radarbusters.com/motorcycle-radar-detectors/6524+6529.cfm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 I have a passport 8k as well... actuallyI have 2... I should take the spare one apart and wire the essentials!! good idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 I used to have the 8500 x50. Dang good piece....BUT it aint gonna save your ass from laser, which most of the SHP is using. SOMEDAY when I have a buncha extra money, I'm going to put a x50 on the bike, along with laser jammers on the front and back.AND have 12'oclocker make me a "ACTIVE" radar jammer, which actually works (the legal ones are "PASSIVE" and are a scam.Moral of the story......don't speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildit Posted June 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 I agree a radar detector won't save you from laser but I find it priceless when you head into a small town a little too fast. Perfect example is the town of North Hampton on rt41 West of Springfield. The cop likes to sit near the subway shop just shooting radar and will nail anyone over 35mph. Not a single light in the town and all of 20 houses on the street but I bet he goes through a pad of tickets every day!Modern New Rome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 i have a solo s2 but i havent got it mounted yet. it has an ear piece jack so you can hear in side your helmet and it runs on battery so no wires Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorro Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 i have a solo s2 but i havent got it mounted yet. it has an ear piece jack so you can hear in side your helmet and it runs on battery so no wiresI have this same one...it saved me a few times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 I use a Valentine 1 mounted high inside then windshield. Works likes a HUD.Doesn't save me very often as I never speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Here is a absolutely amazing & clean detector/jammer setuphttp://www.triumph675.net/forum/showpost.php?p=116616&postcount=7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 my father has a system that gets built into the car....cost a fortune but I bet you can apply the concept to your MC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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