Isn't Escort the only detector made? lol
I'm an avid believer in spending the money for the best detection technology available.
I've always used Escort detectors and currently use an 8500 X-50, and trade up every few years.
It's a good idea to replace one every two-three years not only because they become outdated technology wise, but the harsh conditions inside a car cause problems over time with the chips and circuit boards. And all it takes is one time when it fails to work and the ticket can cost you what a new unit costs. And that's not including the aggravation, increased insurance over the next 5 years, and possible damage to credit rating.
Escort recently came out with an interesting combination, Passport radar detector and GPS with False Location memory, Speed trap warning and Red Light location warning. It warns of how much you are exceeding posted speed limits and remembers where false alerts are located so that once it learns it stops going off in those places. I hear their GPS maps are really good and come with free updates.
The all-in-one units are typically hokey and eventually one part of it becomes outdated, but for a motorcycle with limited space it sounded like a good idea.
That mount looks sturdy, I'm always worried it might fall off the bike and be ruined. I'll have to look into that bracket for myself.
