I finally got around to mounting the H.A.R.D. remote in my helmet and I'm now kinda in a quandary as to wherre to mount the actual detector. I already have it setup for hard wire on switched power so I really don't need constant access to the unit. Any ideas or suggestions?

Well since Radar should go throw plastic there is a nice hole right under the front of the upper fairing. Right below the headlight. It would be hidden and should still work quite well. I'm considering hidding mine there as they aren't quite legal here...lol

Good thought... My only concern is that the plastic is rather thin and "flexy". Maybe there's a way to add some meat to that section of the fairing... Otherwise I'm plumb outta ideas.

Ether your thinking of the wrong place or your fairing is much thinner than mine.

Right above the front fender reach up and under the head light. I'm 100% sure I could put 5lbs in there and not have any issues... It's more than strong enough to hold the detector.

i want a H.A.R.D. system and mount my 8500 in the nose of the bike

I can tell you that the LED on the helmet remote is BRIGHT!!! XX_rider, I think we're both talking about the same place on the fairing, just under the headlights. My concern is that the plastic does flex and that the weight of the detector may amplify the flexing and cause the plastic to break, causing the Escort to bail... I do like the idea of mounting it there, but I may try and fabricate something that will stiffen that area up some. Hell, I've just about run outta room in the fairing to put much else up there.

Aren't you concerned about water..

Or do you just stick your escort in a balloon..?

mount the 8500 to the headlight upside down....water is the only possible problem

I was gonna use a condom... got more of those laying around than ballons..lol

I can't see much water getting at it up there.