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Radar Detector Placement of the Valentine V1 Gen2

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#1 · (Edited)
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This install requires no modification to any plastic body panel, no panel removal, and no handlebar mounting. It’s as if mother Honda collaborated with Valentine to allow for an install the V1 Gen2 perfectly, and it’s out of the weather too! Temporarily removing the windshield will give you easier access to the vent slot, but not necessary.

There is a perfect size cavity for the radar detector just above the headlight as seen in front of the suspension. A twist of the handlebars in either direction allows ample room for even the biggest hands to work in this area. A small piece of foam holds the excess wiring snugly in place.

The concealed display head fits perfectly and securely under the raised dash vent. A 36” white zip tie is useful in feeding the power cord through the vent slot, and behind the infotainment display. Similar to how you would use fish tape to feed a wire. You will see the white colored zip tie and power cord reveal itself better than a black one, when fishing it out behind the dark dash area. Now that the fished power cord is within reach, connect the stripped colored wires into the RJ11 adapter. Plug your V1 ACC wire into the newly made RJ11 female end. Done!

(there is an aftermarket V1 conceal display module available that is thinner but it is not necessary. The Valentine OEM concealed display dimensions make it fit PERECTLY in this location. The Valentine display locks firmly in place if it is pushed back behind the vent latch, as pictured. The OEM display is less expensive too.)

You will need…
  • Valentine V1Gen2 radar detector (hard wire power/accessory adapter included with purchase)
  • Valentine V1Gen2 Concealed Display
  • RJ11 adapter as shown (Amazon)
  • 36 inch white zip tie (hardware store)
 
#2 · (Edited)
The Valentine V1G2 has a “V1 Companion” app that sends the radar alerts to your helmet speakers via Bluetooth. Simply an awesome RADAR detection setup for the bike.

Conversely, the detector's ability to pick up a LIDAR(laser) signal is severely diminished when mounted in this position in the cowl. The very nature of LIDAR speed enforcement renders a detector almost useless in any placement, even unobstructed, as the laser beam is highly pinpoint, and it is read by the officer instantly(speed of light). If your LIDAR alert goes off, and you are speeding, just pull over... as the detector just alerted you of a ticket!
 
#5 · (Edited)
Nice install, I like the location of your display. My only worry would be water intrusion in the rain.

The Uniden R4 also has bluetooth and R4 Companon app or V1Driver App on the Iphone will pass the audio through to your headset when Car Play is active. The Uniden R8 has arrows like the V1 if you want that feature. I've run both Uniden and Valentine, and I personally prefer the Uniden, it has MUCH better Ka band detection and a lot less false alerts than the V1, as well as BSM filters and GPS based lockouts.

I do like the remote display that Valentine has, I wish Uniden had something similar. I had to hack mine and make my own HUD display for it.
 
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