A neglected market for radar detectors has been the motorcycle market. The conception of tattoos and rowdy bikers has been replaced by professionals putting down big money for their rides. The problems of warning riders have been many. Riding noise silences traditional radar detectors. Most helmet sound systems have proven ineffective. Small radar detection warning lights can hardly been seen. Many have tried with external speaker jacks on their radar detectors to amplify warning alerts with powered handlebar speakers. Still...no luck. Our experience with this goes back to the mid-1980’s when we were ask to consult with bike manufacturers. We even attended their dealer conventions. The problem remained unsolved until recent, new technologies and detectors entered the motorcycle market.
          Legal Speeding Enterprises, www.legalspeeding.com, was one of the first to introduce an illuminated led stalk attached to the helmet receiving wireless alerts from detectors. It let drivers know visually of an approaching danger. Others have come and gone with this idea, Legal Speeding remains.
          Another new entry to this market is AdaptivTechnologies. They are the vendor of a well thought out weatherproof radar detector designed for bikes with large buttons easy to use with gloves and large visual alerts on the handle bars or windshield with wireless interface to helmet sound. Click on their logo to find out more. Their unique detector is called the TPX. It mounts to any handlebar with their custom mounts and has proven its performance by attending three SML field tests. It tested well in our Annual Radar Detector test and is truly designed for motorcycles.
          Escort has not stood still and offers effective and innovative models for the motorcycle market. Pictured to the left is their model Passport ci with wireless interface to led stalks and helmet sound systems. Its large displays give drivers visual and audible alerts easily recognized and understood. Escort’s laser shifters are an attractive offering of the ci. Blinder’s protection is easily mounted under the headlight for the front and below the seat for the rear giving proven laser protection.     speed@speedinglimits.com
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