Whistler Cruisader Radar Dectector

bushwhacker · 08-14-2007, 10:38 AM

Anybody have any experience with this that can comment. Or can comment on the quality and effectiveness of Whistler dectectors in general?

Note that you can get a wireless headsup helmet display with this unit.

http://www.amazon.com/Whistler-Cruis.../dp/B000ALGNGO

ben1364 · 08-14-2007, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by bushwhacker

Anybody have any experience with this that can comment. Or can comment on the quality and effectiveness of Whistler dectectors in general?

Note that you can get a wireless headsup helmet display with this unit.

http://www.amazon.com/Whistler-Cruis.../dp/B000ALGNGO

I have no experience with the Whistler radar detector and would be skeptical. I own and use two Valentine 1 detectors and have heard good things about the new Escort (9500?). A wireless heads up display is available for $170 for the transmitter and the receiver. I have heard good things about it and will be looking at a unit in a couple weeks through various internet outlets. The brand is H.A.R.D.

TWTim · 08-14-2007, 11:31 AM

No experience with Whistler, but this is the one I own, and has been very reliable both on-bike and in-car.

Cagiva 549 · 08-14-2007, 05:27 PM

I bought Whistler dectors in the past and was not impressed , will not buy again . SEYA

Jesse H · 08-14-2007, 05:36 PM

If I were to spend money on one, it'd be a V1.

**Texas T** · 08-14-2007, 09:21 PM

I've never met anyone with a V1 that didn't swear by it. I personally use an Escort 8500 that I've had for about 4 years now and it has paid for itself many times over. I've never had anyone rave about their Whistler.

Maintainer · 08-15-2007, 05:50 AM

I had one with the in helmet LED alerts. Continual and repeated false alerts. It will definitely get you a ticket if you rely on it. The LED's watch batteries will go out without warning and very often. My advice is buy proven quality and that means: Escort, Valentine 1, or Beltronics the rest are cheap junk. Threw my Whistler Cruisader into the trash and bought an Escort passport and integrated the audible into my headset which has never let me down and almost zero false alerts among many other nice features.

08-14-2007, 10:38 AM	#1
bushwhacker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,088	Whistler Cruisader Radar Dectector Anybody have any experience with this that can comment. Or can comment on the quality and effectiveness of Whistler dectectors in general? Note that you can get a wireless headsup helmet display with this unit. http://www.amazon.com/Whistler-Cruis.../dp/B000ALGNGO __________________ When you look like a rude, crude, scum sucking cretin, people tend not to ask you stupid questions. 2009 F800GS - Yellow/Black ABS 2008 Turbo Sky - Carbon Flash ABS

08-14-2007, 11:31 AM	#3
TWTim Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Midland Posts: 9,702	Re: Whistler Cruisader Radar Dectector No experience with Whistler, but this is the one I own, and has been very reliable both on-bike and in-car. __________________ 2004 Kawasaki ZRX1200R 2003 Kawasaki ZX7R 1978 Kawasaki KZ1000 Limited www.timkreitz.com

08-14-2007, 05:27 PM	#4
Cagiva 549 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cypress Tx Posts: 2,264	Re: Whistler Cruisader Radar Dectector I bought Whistler dectors in the past and was not impressed , will not buy again . SEYA __________________ David H 00 Cagiva GC 04 KTM 950 05 ST3 Duck 07 KTM 450 EXC 86 Goldwing the Geezer ride

08-14-2007, 05:36 PM	#5
Jesse H Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 1,350	Re: Whistler Cruisader Radar Dectector If I were to spend money on one, it'd be a V1. __________________ 08 Suzuki B-King

08-14-2007, 09:21 PM	#6
Texas T Forum Supporter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Chandler, Arizona Posts: 10,820	Re: Whistler Cruisader Radar Dectector I've never met anyone with a V1 that didn't swear by it. I personally use an Escort 8500 that I've had for about 4 years now and it has paid for itself many times over. I've never had anyone rave about their Whistler. __________________ Brian & Brenda * IBA 50053 & 50354 * 2002 Goldwing * 2001 Concours Want to ride a SaddleSore 1000? Read the Archive Of Wisdom See where I've ridden this year * AMA Champion Member * Patriot Guard Rider "I'm a motorcyclist and motorcycling is all about riding on the TT course". Conrad Harrison at the 2012 Isle Of Man TT.

08-15-2007, 05:50 AM	#7
Maintainer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Montgomery Texas Posts: 557	Re: Whistler Cruisader Radar Dectector I had one with the in helmet LED alerts. Continual and repeated false alerts. It will definitely get you a ticket if you rely on it. The LED's watch batteries will go out without warning and very often. My advice is buy proven quality and that means: Escort, Valentine 1, or Beltronics the rest are cheap junk. Threw my Whistler Cruisader into the trash and bought an Escort passport and integrated the audible into my headset which has never let me down and almost zero false alerts among many other nice features. __________________ 2003 FZ 1

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