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Old 09-13-2008, 12:37 PM
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Are the radar detectors legal in US? In my country they are...i'm using one in my car and is pretty handy...i bet it could be very usefull and the bike...
 
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Old 09-13-2008, 01:00 PM
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Depends on state laws.
 
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Old 09-13-2008, 02:34 PM
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State by state the law varies...some states it is fine
 
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There arre only 3 states that dont allow radar detectors DC, and i cant remember the other 2, but they are in that region. And its a no no in military bases or 18 wheelers.
 
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Old 09-13-2008, 05:20 PM
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Virginias another state that prohibits them. Im not sure about the last state.
 
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Old 09-13-2008, 05:31 PM
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i only knew of dc and VA
 
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Old 09-13-2008, 11:48 PM
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We even have radar DISRUPTORS fitted to some of the bikes - expensive, but effective !
Radar detectors are old hat........
 
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Old 09-14-2008, 12:12 AM
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VA will GET you for radar detecs, my dad got like 5 tickets for having one back in the day
 
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Old 09-14-2008, 03:16 AM
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Does any of you have a detector monted on the bike? I found a how to tutorial on hoe to mount a lighter adapter but i dunno how detector works cause i presume sound is a little obstructed by the wind and the helmet...any ideeas?
 
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Old 09-14-2008, 03:37 AM
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get a detector with visual warnings too
 


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