Gadget mount (radar)

jrj · 11-10-2008, 10:27 AM

I have finaly found what seems to be a great accessory mount, it is a (Techmount controle mount). It bolts on using the existing holes on either the brake or clutch side. It looks great and is fully adjustable for just about any height or angle depending on the application.
My only proplem is that I bought it to mount my radar detector which is a Solo S2. It mounts great and looks great but of course is completely useless because I can't tell when it sounds. The screen lights up but during daylight it can't be seen. I do know that there are motorbike specific models that have bright a red light that mounts sepperately but I would like to find a way to utilize the Solo S2.
Any suggestions as to how I could accomplish this would be greatly appeciated. I would like to stay away from an earphone as I have found them very uncomfortable and I hate the cords. (this could be a tall order)

wolfs07vfr · 11-10-2008, 12:25 PM

I have the same setup. Solo 2 and Techmount. You can hook up a earpiece to the solo 2. Or get a Screamer, which is a device that sounds a very loud warning signal that you can hear while wearing a helmet and ear plugs.
Then there is the H.A.R.D. system which a is a LED light you attach to your helmet and lights up when the Solo 2 goes off. With that setup you'll need to hard wire your Solo 2 to your electrical system (easy). Good Luck.

jrj · 11-10-2008, 01:16 PM

Thanks for the info, I like the idea of the LED light on the helmet, how does this system connect to the detector and how do I hard wire the unit to the bike.

wolfs07vfr · 11-10-2008, 01:35 PM

The system is wireless. You'll have to get a wire that connects the Solo S2 to your electrical system of the bike. Check out Legalspeeding.com and Motorcycleradar.com. That will explain it better than I can. Cheers

jrj · 11-10-2008, 01:58 PM

I checked the system out on the web, it seems to be running around $160. Does this sound correct. If not do you know where it could be bought cheaper.

wolfs07vfr · 11-10-2008, 02:09 PM

Yeah. That sounds right. It is expensive. A freind of mine has the H.A.R.D system and really likes it.

navymed97 · 11-10-2008, 02:25 PM

jrj

Do you have a picks of the mount? I'm looking into mounting my cobra to my vfr.

wolfs07vfr · 11-10-2008, 03:04 PM

check out techmounts.com

jrj · 11-12-2008, 08:36 AM

I will try to get a pic of my bike with the Techmount and radar loaded.

navymed97 · 11-14-2008, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by wolfs07vfr

check out techmounts.com

I went to the site but they don't really give you the full picture of what your bike is going to look like when It's mounted. I know some products don't do that on purpose cause the products look fine stand alone but not good mounted. like the "carbon" stickers on ebay. they look nice in the pictures but I saw some mounted on a new gsxr and it was the ugliest thing ever! I'd just rather see is on a bike before I spend money on it ya know.

ChuckyD · 01-02-2009, 06:12 PM

The Techmounts are nice. I think they are some of the best looking mounts around.

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11-10-2008, 10:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
jrj Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Last Online: 11-26-2008 07:22 AM Location: Calgary, Alberta My Ride: 2006, Honda VFR A6, pearl white View my Photo Gallery Posts: 66 Thanks: 9 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Gadget mount (radar) I have finaly found what seems to be a great accessory mount, it is a (Techmount controle mount). It bolts on using the existing holes on either the brake or clutch side. It looks great and is fully adjustable for just about any height or angle depending on the application. My only proplem is that I bought it to mount my radar detector which is a Solo S2. It mounts great and looks great but of course is completely useless because I can't tell when it sounds. The screen lights up but during daylight it can't be seen. I do know that there are motorbike specific models that have bright a red light that mounts sepperately but I would like to find a way to utilize the Solo S2. Any suggestions as to how I could accomplish this would be greatly appeciated. I would like to stay away from an earphone as I have found them very uncomfortable and I hate the cords. (this could be a tall order)

11-10-2008, 12:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
wolfs07vfr Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Last Online: 12-29-2008 02:02 PM Location: WA My Ride: 2007 Honda VFR 800 Interceptor 25th anniversary edition w/bags 2007 Honda XR 650L 1998 Honda XR 100 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 61 Thanks: 20 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I have the same setup. Solo 2 and Techmount. You can hook up a earpiece to the solo 2. Or get a Screamer, which is a device that sounds a very loud warning signal that you can hear while wearing a helmet and ear plugs. Then there is the H.A.R.D. system which a is a LED light you attach to your helmet and lights up when the Solo 2 goes off. With that setup you'll need to hard wire your Solo 2 to your electrical system (easy). Good Luck. __________________ Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac- George Carlin

11-10-2008, 01:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
wolfs07vfr Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Last Online: 12-29-2008 02:02 PM Location: WA My Ride: 2007 Honda VFR 800 Interceptor 25th anniversary edition w/bags 2007 Honda XR 650L 1998 Honda XR 100 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 61 Thanks: 20 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	H.a.r.d. The system is wireless. You'll have to get a wire that connects the Solo S2 to your electrical system of the bike. Check out Legalspeeding.com and Motorcycleradar.com. That will explain it better than I can. Cheers __________________ Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac- George Carlin

11-10-2008, 02:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
wolfs07vfr Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Last Online: 12-29-2008 02:02 PM Location: WA My Ride: 2007 Honda VFR 800 Interceptor 25th anniversary edition w/bags 2007 Honda XR 650L 1998 Honda XR 100 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 61 Thanks: 20 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Yeah. That sounds right. It is expensive. A freind of mine has the H.A.R.D system and really likes it. __________________ Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac- George Carlin

11-10-2008, 01:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
jrj Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Last Online: 11-26-2008 07:22 AM Location: Calgary, Alberta My Ride: 2006, Honda VFR A6, pearl white View my Photo Gallery Posts: 66 Thanks: 9 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks for the info, I like the idea of the LED light on the helmet, how does this system connect to the detector and how do I hard wire the unit to the bike.

11-10-2008, 01:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
jrj Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Last Online: 11-26-2008 07:22 AM Location: Calgary, Alberta My Ride: 2006, Honda VFR A6, pearl white View my Photo Gallery Posts: 66 Thanks: 9 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I checked the system out on the web, it seems to be running around $160. Does this sound correct. If not do you know where it could be bought cheaper.

11-10-2008, 02:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
navymed97 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Last Online: 12-01-2008 06:21 PM Location: San Francisco, CA My Ride: 2007 Honda VFR800A View my Photo Gallery Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	jrj Do you have a picks of the mount? I'm looking into mounting my cobra to my vfr.

11-10-2008, 03:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
wolfs07vfr Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Last Online: 12-29-2008 02:02 PM Location: WA My Ride: 2007 Honda VFR 800 Interceptor 25th anniversary edition w/bags 2007 Honda XR 650L 1998 Honda XR 100 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 61 Thanks: 20 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	check out techmounts.com __________________ Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac- George Carlin

11-12-2008, 08:36 AM	#9 (permalink)
jrj Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Last Online: 11-26-2008 07:22 AM Location: Calgary, Alberta My Ride: 2006, Honda VFR A6, pearl white View my Photo Gallery Posts: 66 Thanks: 9 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I will try to get a pic of my bike with the Techmount and radar loaded.

01-02-2009, 06:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
ChuckyD Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Last Online: 01-02-2009 09:14 PM Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The Techmounts are nice. I think they are some of the best looking mounts around. __________________ Chuck D

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