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    Default Body blocking radar with windshield V1 mount on SV650.

    I just through my V1 up on the windshield for the last couple of weeks for the year since Ohio State Patrol upped enforcement through Thanksgiving. I'll do an under the fairing nose mount in weatherproof box and VisAlert in the helmut this winter.

    What surprised me was how my body was blocking the rear arrow after a LEO passed with C/O Ka. I didn't have any rear arrow but a front arrow off the cargo van infront of me. I was shocked!


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    Default Re: Body blocking radar with windshield V1 mount on SV650.

    Yeah... I have said this for years... yet people on this site (who didn't even ride motorcycles) used to disagree that the V1 arrows suck when using it mounted on your windscreen on a bike.

    Mike V. even notes this on his site... (maybe in the manual somewhere too).

    BTW... I know its easy at those speed to do pretty much anything (since the bike will drive itself in a straight line), but jeez be careful taking a pic there mate... no need to prove this, I believe ya without it!
    Last edited by AirMoore; 11-10-2010 at 08:11 PM.

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    Default Re: Body blocking radar with windshield V1 mount on SV650.

    I would expect that because the radar signal must travel threw your body. I have my V-1 mounted high on my BMW R1100Rt and do not notice this. In bad weather I put the V-1 in the Glove Box on the left of bike mounted vertical. Of course I then loose Laser detection. Has anyone seen a way to get laser to a concealed V-1 via Fiber Optics? My laser alert issue will go away when I get my LI mounted. I still would like to have the V-1 work if possible. Laser Alert is a must in Ohio the way the OSP and locals use it and I would get an alert if I got nailed by a Laser Alley or other new LADIR gun.

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    Default Re: Body blocking radar with windshield V1 mount on SV650.

    Quote Originally Posted by AirMoore View Post
    Yeah... I have said this for years... yet people on this site (who didn't even ride motorcycles) used to disagree that the V1 arrows suck when using it mounted on your windscreen on a bike.

    Mike V. even notes this on his site... (maybe in the manual somewhere too).

    BTW... I know its easy at those speed to do pretty much anything (since the bike will drive itself in a straight line), but jeez be careful taking a pic there mate... no need to prove this, I believe ya without it!
    He might end up with a few holes in him, but at least the rear reception on his V1 may improve!!
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    Default Re: Body blocking radar with windshield V1 mount on SV650.

    Highway cruise and was even able to send it as a message.

    I since put it on the brake reservoir. This helped but not much as I spend most of the time with my helmut on the tank.

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    Default Re: Body blocking radar with windshield V1 mount on SV650.

    RAM Mounts may be useful if you're trying to move the detector out a bit. They have parts that would allow you to clamp around the handlebar or any other convenient place, quick releases, and arms of different lengths. There's no V1-specific attachment but you can get a flat base of the appropriate size and tape it on.

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    Default Re: Body blocking radar with windshield V1 mount on SV650.

    I was thinking about alternatives like RAM, good stuff!

    Top of the helmut would be the best but I ride the whole season, that means rain. So I'll be mounting on bike. The brake reservoir is working now as it's behind the windshield which will work for Laser.

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    Default Re: Body blocking radar with windshield V1 mount on SV650.

    Quote Originally Posted by Rocketman59 View Post
    I would expect that because the radar signal must travel threw your body. I have my V-1 mounted high on my BMW R1100Rt and do not notice this. In bad weather I put the V-1 in the Glove Box on the left of bike mounted vertical. Of course I then loose Laser detection. Has anyone seen a way to get laser to a concealed V-1 via Fiber Optics? My laser alert issue will go away when I get my LI mounted. I still would like to have the V-1 work if possible. Laser Alert is a must in Ohio the way the OSP and locals use it and I would get an alert if I got nailed by a Laser Alley or other new LADIR gun.
    Why are you going to lose your laser alert on your v1, whenever you hook up your LI? I just ordered my LI unit and i currently have a V1.

    BTW folks i have my v1 hooked up behind my dark smoke windscreen and it works perfectly fine for me.

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    Default Re: Body blocking radar with windshield V1 mount on SV650.

    When I put the V-1 away for bad weather (Rain) then the V-1 can not see laser. The LI even connected to the V-1 will not alert to some of the new Laser Guns (Laser ally) until there is a firmware upgrade to the LI computer. The V-1 does alert with the new guns so far. Tnx

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    Default Re: Body blocking radar with windshield V1 mount on SV650.

    Quote Originally Posted by Rocketman59 View Post
    When I put the V-1 away for bad weather (Rain) then the V-1 can not see laser. The LI even connected to the V-1 will not alert to some of the new Laser Guns (Laser ally) until there is a firmware upgrade to the LI computer. The V-1 does alert with the new guns so far. Tnx
    Wow, i did not relize that the v1's will not respond to newer guns and if thats the case than i am really disappointed with my v1. Thanks for the heads up!

 

 

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