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Message started by Kirk on 08/25/08 at 14:18:29

Title: Cruising to tunes
Post by Kirk on 08/25/08 at 14:18:29

Hey Gang does anyone in hear ride with or know of anyone that has ridden and listened to tunes at the same time. I am planning on taking a nice solo cruise and want to take my MP3 with me but cant see to find earplugs that will stay in place while I slide on my helmet. In case your wondering where the MP3 will be; I bought a special reebok bookbag that has the MP3 slot hold and opening for the earplugs to run up my back and into my helmet.

Title: Re: Cruising to tunes
Post by bill67 on 08/25/08 at 14:28:21

I had a Goldwing that had a radio but I didn't use it much .but I also don't listen to radio in car either

Title: Re: Cruising to tunes
Post by Jack_650 on 08/25/08 at 14:42:28

I was looking into this a while back but didn't go any farther than the look. There is a company (or ten) that makes reasonable priced helmet speakers. If you spent a bit of money for your lid then you've probably got cutouts of sorts around your ears. These helmet speakers are flat and stick in to those openings. you just plug the cable into your iPod and away you go listening to the tunes.

The specs are pretty impressive and the cost for some of them were downright acceptable. Just google speakers and motorcycle helmets and you should be in business. Oh, what the hey . . . I did it for you just to get you started. Some of these sites offer the same products but the prices vary by quite a bit.

Jack

http://HelmetAudio.com/

http://www.bikeintercom.com/products/helmet_speakers.html

http://www.websoft-solutions.net/Motorcycle_Headset_Motorcycle_Headset_p/helmet_speakers.htm

http://www.amazon.com/XSound-High-Motorcycle-Helmet-Speakers/dp/B000MP7MRW

Title: Re: Cruising to tunes
Post by ALfromN.H. on 08/25/08 at 15:28:51

i listen to my mp3 player all the time. I've been through many different earphones since I started riding with them and so far the best i've found are ultimate ears. www.ultimateears.com
Just don't play them so loud that you can't hear whats going on around you.
AL

Title: Re: Cruising to tunes
Post by ZeroStar on 08/25/08 at 15:32:02

I thought about trying to just run the earbuds that come with an iPod up through the padding in my helmet, since the side pads velcro out. Haven't had a chance to actually try it, but I don't see why it wouldn't work if you don't want to spend $$ on a helmet system...

Title: Re: Cruising to tunes
Post by thumperclone on 08/25/08 at 15:39:25

i installed a uniqcycles soud system mp3 hooks right to it 4" speakers and 75 watt/ch amp...no helmet

Title: Re: Cruising to tunes
Post by Sandy Koocanusa on 08/25/08 at 18:06:51

I wear earbuds and listen to the XM radio on long rides. Just put in the buds, slip the helmet on over them.

Title: Re: Cruising to tunes
Post by ATLjan on 08/25/08 at 18:15:35

I have had good success in listening to my ipod using the white headphones that came with it.

Title: Re: Cruising to tunes
Post by Bear_Rider on 08/25/08 at 21:06:03

Something that might help is the thin silk or synthetic watch cap that some wear under their helmet to absorb sweat and odor. I've found that I have much less trouble with the helmet hooking my ears or eyeglasses when I use one. It might help with ear buds.

Title: Re: Cruising to tunes
Post by Dj12midnit on 08/25/08 at 21:54:23

I don't wear headphones when I ride it is against the law here.

Title: Re: Cruising to tunes
Post by verslagen1 on 08/25/08 at 22:32:34

In calif. it's only half illegal. you are allowed to wear one.

Title: Re: Cruising to tunes
Post by Jack_650 on 08/25/08 at 22:37:21

Most states allow at least one speaker inside the helmet. Probably should keep one ear clear for what's going on around you anyway 'cause nobody else is going to look out for us. It's not stereo but you hear all that's there when you run it into mono - and how good really is the audio experience going to be at 60 in the wind on a thumper?

I for one am annoyed all over the place when I'm forced to listen to other biker's stuff through their speakers that are turned up loud enough to hear at highway speeds and don't get turned down at stop lights. Right up there with trunk rattling hip-hop bass lines and the two straight pipe Harley guys who go home through my neighborhood between 1:30 and 3:00 in the morning and circle the block a couple of times so we all know they got home safely again.

There, I feel better already.

Jack

Title: Re: Cruising to tunes
Post by forrest on 08/26/08 at 02:04:41

2E207B7827232E24233E4A0 wrote:

I don't wear headphones when I ride it is against the law here.

Wouldn't it be a hoot if this thread ran away like the "busted" thread?

Title: Re: Cruising to tunes
Post by FreeSpirit on 08/26/08 at 03:26:00

6F667B7B6C7A7D090 wrote:

[quote author=2E207B7827232E24233E4A0 link=1219699109/0#9 date=1219726463]I don't wear headphones when I ride it is against the law here.

Wouldn't it be a hoot if this thread ran away like the "busted" thread?
[/quote]

I dont think you can always predict when those topics are coming.Or how fast they will run away! :-/

Title: Re: Cruising to tunes
Post by sockmonkeygirl on 08/26/08 at 04:15:49

I wear one earbud if I want to listen to music while I ride. I like my Skull Candy brand buds. Comfy. :)

Title: Re: Cruising to tunes
Post by Kirk on 08/26/08 at 05:52:22

Thanks for the insight everyone. I got some great ideas from this thread and will give a couple of them a try to see what works best for me. Thanks for the links too Jack

Title: Re: Cruising to tunes
Post by Rogue_Cheddar on 08/26/08 at 09:51:24

The only tunes I listen to, are from my 30" fishtail muffler!
BBBRRRRAAAAAPPPPPPUUUUUURRRRRRRR! :D

Title: Re: Cruising to tunes
Post by aysrav on 08/26/08 at 15:24:58

I use Skull Candy too. They were cheap (like $12 at WalMart, I think) and they work well. They've got the little rubbery buds on the end so the quality is good even at higher speeds. Be careful with this because if you crank the tunes then you won't be able to hear the traffic.
Here's a pic of my iphone attachment. The Skull Candy headphones come with a cool little case so I've always got them with me. All I have to do is plug in. Also nice to always have GPS with me (built into iphone).
aysrav
http://www.bikepics.com/pictures/1376731/
http://www.bikepics.com/pictures/1376734/

Title: Re: Cruising to tunes
Post by Bugaboo on 08/26/08 at 17:52:24

Hate to get preachy, but the reason it's illegal in many states to ride/drive with headphones on is because it's pretty unsafe, particularly on a bike. If your attention is divided and you're compromising your ability to hear traffic noise, you're eventually gonna get run over. Isn't being totally immersed in the riding experience, "separating your hazards in space and time", as they say in the MSF safety courses, part of what makes this fun? Tunes might pass the time on the Interstate, but I can't imagine listening to music on a two-laner or in city traffic.

Title: Re: Cruising to tunes
Post by FreeSpirit on 08/26/08 at 17:59:53

Well,you would think d#@$* cell phones then would be illegal in all states,not only are you listening but talking also ::)
(Can you see the steam coming out of my ears....LOL.

(Just screamed twice,now I feel much better ;)

Actually I enjoyed listening to music when riding with the ex....I swear it made me more aware of everything around me ;)

Title: Re: Cruising to tunes
Post by Bugaboo on 08/26/08 at 19:06:06

Good point. You're not going to kill anyone else by riding with earphones on, but you might be more likely to get squashed by someone in an SUV talking on a cell phone.

Title: Re: Cruising to tunes
Post by FreeSpirit on 08/26/08 at 19:14:29

Not exactly my point ;)

More of a self expression. :)

Title: Re: Cruising to tunes
Post by Bear_Rider on 08/26/08 at 20:05:49

373C22372F3A3924560 wrote:

That's why I had to quit listening to the lectures on archeology, philosophy, and history. The bike was too distracting. ;D

Title: Re: Cruising to tunes
Post by doc5446 on 08/26/08 at 20:57:59

http://www.jcwhitney.com/CYCLE-SOUND-MP3-SATELLITE-SOUND-SYSTEM/GP_2018566_N_111+10211+600014354_10111.jcw
I was thinking of something like this but I want to put a portable Sirius satellite radio (kinda like an Ipod) on it. Love my Sirius radio esp. my Outlaw country...no fences, no badges, no stinkin' commercials!