joe Posted May 14, 2003 Share Posted May 14, 2003 Guys, I'm going to be making a trip to Louisiana in the next couple on months and I'm going to need a good RADAR detector and mount. Any suggestions? Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revlimitbounce Posted May 14, 2003 Share Posted May 14, 2003 Just one - Valentine 1. There is a steering stem mount that supposedly works well, but I actually use the standard suction cup mount on the screen (having cleaned both cups and screen very well before sticking) set off to the side so I can see all the guages. Fly low... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBRXX Posted May 14, 2003 Share Posted May 14, 2003 I have the Escort Passport 8500. Awesome unit. You can program it to disable any of the bands individually, but separate from the city/highway settings. When was the last time you were hit by a cop using X band?? I hung it from the windscreen, dead center, using the suction cup mount and a few short stainless allen bolts and "sealing washers". I got the washers at HomeDepot. They have a thin rubber layer bonded to one side. It only comes with a cigarette lighter plug "smart cord", so you need to order a hardwire cord ($10 extra), without the smart remote function. Also, the visor mount ($4 extra) would work better than the suction cup when bolting to the windscreen. I will probably try that if I ever remount on another screen. Otherwise, you have to bend the suction mount around something to make it U-shaped. This keeps it parallel to the screen so you can see it better, and still see the guages. In my 4-wheelers, I have a couple of Whistler DE1785. They are cheaper than the Escort. You can disable X-band by going into City-2 mode. They hang from a similar suction cup bracket, and could probably also be bolted to the screen. I hung them from a shelf in my truck. I hate the suction cups. http://www.escortradar.com/ http://www.whistler-radar.com/ Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaBird Posted May 14, 2003 Share Posted May 14, 2003 Ran into a guy that had one of these on a 2003 GSXR1000, he had a V1, in a steering stem stand--looked kind of trick---I have the 8500 too works great--X- Band is also programmed out This "alert" system is pricey but wireless, they dude said it worked awesome--it would be nice to get rid of the wires for the audio http://www.radarbusters.com/products/acces...rcyles/hard.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardCranium Posted May 14, 2003 Share Posted May 14, 2003 Man that H.A.R.D. system looks awesome. You are right its a bit pricey...and Im not to keep on installing stuff on the inside of my helmet but I would sure love to have a setup like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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