Easypass?

Kazujo

Just wondering if anyone has used an easypass from the fairing pocket of a Pan European or similar touring bike.

I'm thinking of getting one but only if I can leave if it the fairing pocket.

EvilMonkey

I dont see why it wouldnt work
You would probably have to pay car rates as i dont think they officially sell easypass to bikes. (Open to correction on this)

Idleater

EvilMonkey wrote:

I dont see why it wouldnt work
You would probably have to pay car rates as i dont think they officially sell easypass to bikes. (Open to correction on this)

You stand corrected, of course they sell to bikes! If they can differentiate between cars, (commercial) vans, and trucks, why not bikes.

The "minimum" when you sign up is 2 sensors. you define what each one represents, therefore, if one is for a car and the other a bike, using one in place of the other will be an "offence" and also be charged incorrectly - ie, using the car on the bike will result in a 180c payment.

Kazujo, I am not sure if the pass thing will work from a pocket "inside" the fairing. I know people who use it and they have it placed "face up" in their tank bag.The instructions on the website show that for cars etc it has to be visible in the windscreens.



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Kazujo

I have the application form but it doesn't say anything about a minimum of 2 tags.

I was thinking of making a bracket on the front of the bike behind the screen but then the question is if the tag is water resistant. Or but it in a zip lock bag?

Idleater

I went through the online application form.

You can add "up to" two vehicles for the one price (€12 per anum???).

I would not "attach" the tag to your bike. Mainly because anyone could just lever it off when you park it somewhere.

In a tank bag or whatever, that you take with you when you leave the bike is your best bet.

If you get it, post back with how well it works - I am this (moves index finger and thumb 5mm apart) close to signing up myself...

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Odysseus

One of the lads I work uses this, he keeps the sensor in his breast pocket on his jacket, he rekcons he has had no problems with it.

Kazujo

I've heard about people carrying it in their jackets before, but it's a bit bulky for that and I won't want to land on it.

I think I'm going to get one atn test it in the fairing pocket if not I'mm mount it at the windscreen and waterproof it somehow in a removable fashoin so I can take it if I'm parking anywhere.

Cheers for the info

Kazujo

Well I got my easypass this morning and fitted it to the inside of the lid in the right hand fairing pocket on my Pan and it worked a treat on the way to work this evening.

The tag is smaller than any easypass tag I have seen. It's about the size of a Nokia 6230i just shorter.

They don't supply a mounting kit with it and the documentation says it should be kept in an inside jacket pocket as it is not weatherproof.

No more having to remove glooves and rumage for change on cold mornings

Idleater

Kazujo wrote:

No more having to remove glooves and rumage for change on cold mornings

Great stuff.

Might try it soon too.

But I like to chat to the attendant while I rummage for change.

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Kazujo

That's about the only thing I miss