Radar detectors

[BigBSBusa]

Starting to do more research on radar detectors. Specifically for the bike, but general knowledge all around. Know that BEL and Escort are still near the top as far as reviews go, but wanted to see if anything had creeped up. Came across this little gem, the Whistler Cruisader, built just for motorcycles. The main unit can be mounted out of sight and has a display on top and a helmet display unit. Looks like RadarBusters.com rates it pretty well, so I may be giving it a shot here shortly. Anyone have any thoughts on it. Here's the RadarBusters article and what Whistler says about it.

 

[IG.]

I've got Beltronics Express Cordless - carry in the front pocket of my jacket, the ear piece goes inside the helmet. Been happy for number of years.

 

[Busa Bill]

I have the Bel X65 with a H.A.R.D Sys. ,Its works very well

 

[quikbusa]

I am curious to see what you chose. Let us know how it works. I like the cordless idea. You could put that in all your vehicles. My buddy had one for awhile and said it just added to the madness. Good luck!

 

[BigBSBusa]

Well, this one will be just for the bike. I've got an Escort 8500 x50 for both the truck and Baby J. Now, I'd like the same for Midnight. I thought about a PNI Traveler II, so I'm not sure which route to go. I like the cordless idea, but truly like something that I can hide or incorporate into the bike like Suz designed it.

 

[Don Hardcastle]

Starting to do more research on radar detectors.  Specifically for the bike, but general knowledge all around.  Know that BEL and Escort are still near the top as far as reviews go, but wanted to see if anything had creeped up.  Came across this little gem, the Whistler Cruisader, built just for motorcycles.  The main unit can be mounted out of sight and has a display on top and a helmet display unit.  Looks like RadarBusters.com rates it pretty well, so I may be giving it a shot here shortly.  Anyone have any thoughts on it.  Here's the RadarBusters article and what Whistler says about it.

Thank-you Thank-you Thank-you

I tried pointing this detector out in Feb. not much of a response. Here is a cut and paste of the post I made in Feb:

"I know, I know people are going to say you have to have a escort or a valentine; however, my wife worked for this company for 5 years before moving to the Walmart home office. To be honest if the V1 and escort owners would admit it, there is very little difference in detection range among the top 4 or 5 detector companies; V1, Cobra, Escort, Whistler, Bel.

If you will go to www.radartest.com, they are an unbiased site that does reviews of all the major detectors. Yes, the V1 and the Escort do detect a little further away, but given that the radar cone at 1000' is ~ the width of 4 lanes of traffic, (cops can't pick single cars out of groups at that range) is it worth the substantial increase in price for the V1 and the Escort since they detect at little further away. Not in my opinion. If memory serves all of them detect at 3/4 of a mile or more. I would rather spend the extra $$ on a different mod. Not to mention the Whistler is made for a bike, IE weather proof.

Just my $.02"

I will get flamed for this, but the V1 has some STUPID features. 1) Bogey counter, who cares how many time you have gotten hit with radar. 2) Detection from the side, again, who cares. Radar works on the Dopler effect so from the side LEO can't get your speed anyway.

JMHO............. again

Don

 

[BigBSBusa]

I remembered seeing that detector on here, Don, but couldn't remember who posted it. I'll decide here within the week and post a review of whatever the decision is.

 

[WuzzaCBXRider]

My V1 is hard wired and sits on a techmount stem stand. On my recent 3,700 mile tour it saved me five times, all in Idaho and Oregon. Great early warning, even around corners.

 

[Don Hardcastle]

My V1 is hard wired and sits on a techmount stem stand.  On my recent 3,700 mile tour it saved me five times, all in Idaho and Oregon.  Great early warning, even around corners.

The V1 is a good detector, there is no doubt about that, but it is overpriced for features that don't matter.  

As far as around corners, the radar signals reflected, refracted or made it thru the trees.  Radio waves propagate in a straight line, they don't turn corners bend.

I am not putting the V1 or any detector down.  I am just saying that there are people that are so brand loyal they refuse to see the fact that other detectors will serve them just as well more economically.

Here is an example, before my 03 Cobra got totaled I was going to spend $1600 for a Passport SRX system.  That is radar detection and laser diffusion.  This system will lock up, track and provide a visual and audilble status of 8 different radar signals at one time.  Did I need that, hell no, but I wanted it.  The Cobra getting totaled saved me $1600 plus an overnight trip to the closest authorized installer.

CBXrider, please don't take any offense to my little rant, there was none intended.  Radar detectors, what they are capable of and what people believe they are capable of is one of my many little soap boxes.

Don



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