| Radar detectors are very popular now days to help | | | | detector if your out for a ride and it starts to rain |
| people avoid costly speeding tickets. One place you | | | | unexpectedly? If you leave the detector out it will be |
| don't see radar detectors is on motorcycles. When | | | | ruined, but you probably won't have a safe dry place |
| you think about it this does not make much sense | | | | to put it either. |
| since motorcycles can go just as fast as cars. The | | | | Since the need for a motorcycle radar detector is |
| sport bikes tend to go even faster than cars. I'm | | | | increasing, so are the efforts of the manufacturers. |
| sure you've seen one of these sport bikes whiz by | | | | Many manufacturers are now coming out with |
| down the street at high speeds. Half the fun of | | | | cordless detectors so you don't have to mess with |
| owning one of these bikes is to see how fast you | | | | the long cords. You can also now find detectors that |
| can go. | | | | use an earpiece so that you can hear the warning. |
| Traditional radar detectors don't tend to work well | | | | When shopping for a motorcycle radar detector you |
| with motorcycles for a couple of reasons. Most | | | | want will want to check out which options are |
| detectors make a noise to let you know that is has | | | | important for you to have. You will need to decide |
| sensed other radar and because a motorcycle is so | | | | how much you are willing to spend, the distance of |
| loud plus the fact that you should be wearing a | | | | detection, and what or how many bands it can |
| helmet for safety it is difficult to hear. | | | | detect. Another thing to consider is if you want your |
| The next problem with traditional radar detectors is | | | | detector to just detect other radar, or if you want it |
| how they are installed. With a motorcycle you don't | | | | to have the ability to jam other radar. You will also |
| have many places you can mount your radar | | | | need to look at how the detector will be mounted to |
| detector. If you do have a place to mount your | | | | the bike, if it has an ear piece or a screen for you to |
| detector you will have to fight the long cords. You | | | | read, and if it is waterproof. |
| don't really want a bunch of long cords getting in | | | | If the detector is not waterproof you may be able |
| your way when you are riding your motorcycle. | | | | to buy a waterproof case to protect it. Keep in mind |
| Another big problem with radar detectors is that | | | | that even though the popularity and availability of |
| they are not waterproof. Most motorcycle drivers | | | | these detectors are increasing, you may have a hard |
| like to avoid riding in the rain or snow, but this can | | | | time finding exactly what you want. You may have |
| not always be avoided. What would you do with the | | | | to compromise in at least one area. |