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Radar Detector
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Can-Am Poogs
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Radar detector don't work if the cop knows what he is doing. Sorry.
Mechanical fitment is easy on the RT as you just remove the 4 recessed Torx screws in the front of the instrument panel and the panel can be lifted forward. The fuel and temperature gauges can then be simply unpluged and removed. How much current does the detector need? One wire in the removed gauge plugs supplies 12v to the gauge light. Not sure how much current it can supply though.
Captain Fin
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I had a cop tell me that
The cops in some states have a gizmo that can detect when a person is using a radar detector. I was stopped in Ohio with a well hidden detector and got a ticket for it.
The cops in some states have a gizmo that can detect when a person is using a radar detector. I was stopped in Ohio with a well hidden detector and got a ticket for it.
bluestratos
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I have the crusader and installed it about 1 ago. Very easy to do but will need to remove the top of the dash to gain access to the back side of the guage and read the instructions carefully. Mine is on the left and I put a volt meter on the right, the antenna block is mounted in side the right hand air intake at the very front of the vehical. Where did you buy yours, I believe they stopped selling these and mine has a glitch which causes me to have to restart all the time.
Washington state allows the use of radar detectors so no issue for me. I try not to speed but like the technology filling that hole until something else cool comes along, lol. I use cruise control religiously but even so the blue led flash reminds me to double check. Unless they are using laser, the other bands give me advanced warning by cars being gunned way ahead of me, usually about 1/2 mile or so.
Regards,
Randy
Washington state allows the use of radar detectors so no issue for me. I try not to speed but like the technology filling that hole until something else cool comes along, lol. I use cruise control religiously but even so the blue led flash reminds me to double check. Unless they are using laser, the other bands give me advanced warning by cars being gunned way ahead of me, usually about 1/2 mile or so.
Regards,
Randy
Radar detector
Whistler Cruisader Motorcycle Radar Detector with POP Detection
Sold by Banoggle
I bought it on Amazon
Whistler Cruisader Motorcycle Radar Detector with POP Detection
Sold by Banoggle
bcoulter19
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My advice, don't speed and you don't have to worry. 
r1100rider
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I have one of those super Brite led s that plug into the speaker out put on my valentine 1 and its mounted at the bottom of my windshield works great don't have to worry about hearing it and looking for it all the time
BeachSpyder
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Radar Detector?
I was going to leave this alone, but got riled up a bit. First of all, radar detectors are only illegal in 2 states, Virginia and Washington DC (ok, so its a Commonwealth and a territory, but who is looking?). In Virginia, it is not a moving violation but rather "improper equipment" which carries a $75 fine payable without appearance, and they cant take your detector any more as long as you plan on paying the ticket. This should be far cheaper than any ticket it would keep you from receiving. I personally ride from Virginia to Florida, and use an Escort 9500ix and use the Escort Live app on my iphone, and that combination makes you borderline invincible. It increases your awareness, keeps you from spending some time on the side of the road, and you can share information lf you see a radar trap.
I was going to leave this alone, but got riled up a bit. First of all, radar detectors are only illegal in 2 states, Virginia and Washington DC (ok, so its a Commonwealth and a territory, but who is looking?). In Virginia, it is not a moving violation but rather "improper equipment" which carries a $75 fine payable without appearance, and they cant take your detector any more as long as you plan on paying the ticket. This should be far cheaper than any ticket it would keep you from receiving. I personally ride from Virginia to Florida, and use an Escort 9500ix and use the Escort Live app on my iphone, and that combination makes you borderline invincible. It increases your awareness, keeps you from spending some time on the side of the road, and you can share information lf you see a radar trap.
I have same setup in car and like to transfer it to the ST very interested in your mounting of the 9500ix.
Thanks
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rc51ny
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A buddy is a cop here in New York State--and he tells me that by the time the detector goes off, he's already got me! the only time if might help is if you're traveling in a group of cars/trucks on the interstate. I have found a CB radio is much more effective for locating the cops than a detector. Just my opinion.
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That maybe true at times but don't dismiss a good quality detector this is a case where you get what you pay for. I have had great success with the 9500ix and you got to know your detector over time. The 9500ix has given me plenty of advance warning long before I got to the officers sneaky spots.
The 9500ix combined with escort live just adds that much more advance warning from others as well.
About the only time I got caught off guard is when they would wait and flip on their equipment as you are close and not seen them yet. Nothing can help in that situation, but again with escort live too late for me but I just alerted others to the trap.
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otter28169
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Good advice on speeding tickets
If you want to avoid one; Do NOT drive through Virginia with a NY tag. If you do decide to tempt fate, keep it right on the speed limit as I got a ticket in SW Virginia for 7mph over. They write tickets to NY drivers because NY has not reciprocation agreements with any other state so it will not add points to your license. Therefore most NY drivers pay the small fine, or as I like to call it: The Virginia-Out-Of-State-Highway-Use Tax. They have also upped the speed limit 70 on some parts of I-81, but this is just another trick. In some sections, for no reason at all, the speed limit will drop to 60 MPH. I like to call those "sleeper Zones", because if you aren't paying attention you will get ticketed. I have taken two trips through VA in the last 2 years, and the Troopers have gotten so bad I am thinking about re-routing through western NY, OH, and Kentucky to get to TN this year.
If you want to avoid one; Do NOT drive through Virginia with a NY tag. If you do decide to tempt fate, keep it right on the speed limit as I got a ticket in SW Virginia for 7mph over. They write tickets to NY drivers because NY has not reciprocation agreements with any other state so it will not add points to your license. Therefore most NY drivers pay the small fine, or as I like to call it: The Virginia-Out-Of-State-Highway-Use Tax. They have also upped the speed limit 70 on some parts of I-81, but this is just another trick. In some sections, for no reason at all, the speed limit will drop to 60 MPH. I like to call those "sleeper Zones", because if you aren't paying attention you will get ticketed. I have taken two trips through VA in the last 2 years, and the Troopers have gotten so bad I am thinking about re-routing through western NY, OH, and Kentucky to get to TN this year.
Tierhog
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Instant on Laser.. The range of a cruise missle and once the trigger is pulled, the reaction will not be quick enough.. Instant kill. Minimum diffusion meaning laser detection is minimized to the cell your driving in.
Only defense is jammer and thats a cat and mouse game as they keep tweaking the guns to counter the newest detector.
Only defense is jammer and thats a cat and mouse game as they keep tweaking the guns to counter the newest detector.
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