Ipass
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: the frozen tundra of the "Windy City"
I was told that if you live in Wisconsin you done need a ipass just blow through it... they cannot come after you... but that is just what I was told, as for me I just register the plate and then dont even bring it... they will charge the ipass based on the license plate... just my .02
I used to hold it up, but then I was thinking that was a dumb idea... so I just stopped bringing it...
I used to hold it up, but then I was thinking that was a dumb idea... so I just stopped bringing it...
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 2,523
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From: Illinois
You are correct. That being said, if I remember, I put mine in my windshield pouches, and it works everytime.
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Shorewood IL
As long as you go on line and register the license plate, you don't need to carry it on the bike. I have two cars and the bike registered on my Ipass, and only keep the unit in one of the cars, been that way for a few years now and no problems.
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,029
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From: NYC
Windshield bag if I have the windshield on the RKC. Usually Velcroed to the lid of my left saddlebag. I go down the right car tire path at the toll gate and it works 95% of the time. Doesn't work with the old readers with the cross bar barrier that needs to lift to pass. (figures, right?) At that point I need to remover the pass and hand it to the cop or attendant and they smack it on the top of the machine to get it to read. They've told me the problem is the old readers.
But register your plate on the iPass website for sure.
I think they're the second best thing to happen to motorcycling in years, right after the GPS.
Banned
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 7,580
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From: The Internet (& Dyer, Indiana)
Riding buddy has no where to mount his short of having it in the pocket of his jacket and it doesn't pick up. I spoke with a Rep. at the Tollway Authority who said he has to hold it up for it to work. His response...."So you want me to remove my hands from the controls of my motorcycle, which is a ticket-able offense in IL, and hold up your transponder while piloting my motorcycle at 55 mph with other traffic around me endangering both myself and others around me?"
She had no comment....she said to make sure his plates were registered.
She had no comment....she said to make sure his plates were registered.
The under saddlebag lid thing never worked for me, surprised to read that others have success with that.
I hope they are testing it out in the manual lanes to confirm the blue light is lighting, or they might be in for an unpleasant surprise.
I bought a $20 plastic thingy that mounts the Ipass to my handle bar that works very well. I take it off when I am not planning on using the toll road.
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Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 125
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From: Chicago NW suburbs, Illinois
Illinois is the tin cup state....can't go anywhere on highways in northern Illinois without having to pay a toll.
I have a handlebar mount that i use for the iPass and works pretty well.
http://www.mountguys.com/product_p/ezbike-11.htm
I have a handlebar mount that i use for the iPass and works pretty well.
http://www.mountguys.com/product_p/ezbike-11.htm
Intermediate
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 39
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From: Cape Cod, MA, USA
