Does anyone here have their V1...

Does anyone here have their V1 (Valentine One radar detector) mounted to their bike? I'm curious to knw if anyone has figured out a way to mount it without one of those ridiculously high-priced (usually ~100 and more) specialty mounts? I'm asking because I think I have an idea for a cheap-o mounting solution and would like some input. Here's the idea: use the sunshade mount (the one w/the clip instead of suction cups) and clip it to the windsheild, then epoxy/superglue[?] it directly to the windsheild (some of the specialy mounts require drilling[!] holes in the windscreen anyway) and maybe using some kind of tacky rubber cement (so I can get it off for car usage w/the suction cup mount) to mount the unit into the clip. I realize that the unit would be at an extreme downward angle, do you guys think that this would decrease effectiveness at all?

If this doesn't work out I might just sell it, it's not worth spending 25% of the unit's cost just to mount it and my car doesn't go fast enough to need it. :twofinger. On another note, why does anything with the word motorcycle in the product description cost 300% more than it's worth? :redflip

PS- What would you guys ask for a slightly used V1 with box, warranty card, and accessories? I even still have the fuse/wiring because I always used the cigarrette lighter power cord instead of hard-wiring it into the 12v system. I paid 400 beans directly from the website.

i'll give ya $10 for it.

Deal.



















































Throw in 300.00 for shipping and it's yours. :redflip

use the clip on and velcro strips, one side on the radar detector, the other on the windshield, dont super glue it, i used velcro on mine with the clip and it worked great.

www.saeng.com makes mounts

also look for something called "the screamer" it;s a speaker that hooks up to the box and makes it audible at speeds...

Thanks guys! Hey GixxerSquid, you're using it like that? Did you notice any decrease in performance? That's my only concern. I don't care how ugly or 'cheap' it looks, I just want it to be useful. Sorry for all the questions, thanks in advance!

i was until it got stolen, but it always seemed to work good for me!

www.motorcycleradar.com


I have a screamer and people next to me can hear it even at speeds about 100mph. Very cool indeed. Industrial strength velcro at your nearest hardware store.

Originally posted by PunishR6
www.motorcycleradar.com


I have a screamer and people next to me can hear it even at speeds about 100mph. Very cool indeed. Industrial strength velcro at your nearest hardware store.

I'll second that .... www.motorcycleradar.com (http://www.motorcycleradar.com) is all you need to know about radar detectors on motorcycles. :)

Use the car windshield suction cup mount it came with and earplugs and ear plugs and you can hear it at any speed.