Music while riding?

[jafafour]

I've been wondering how many of my fellow riders are listening to music under their helmets. From mentioning it around other riders it seems it's about 60-40% in favour of non-music-listeners. Mentioning it round non-riders almost always produces expressions of disbelief ....that anyone would do such a crazy thing
I believe that there's not a heck of a lot to hear out there, other than the decibels being produced by my neptune pipe, which I certainly can hear over my music. I don't feel my safety is significantly effected by having headphones in , and on. ( notice the word ' significantly ' used in that sentence)
SO, do you listen to music out there?
and if so ...what do you like to listen to out there?

[CookMySock]

I have always had megabucks worth of car audio in my cars.. still do.. but on the bike it's just the noisy vtwin growl and the wind racket to listen to, and thats the way I like it. I don't think I want music on the bike.

Steve

[hayd3n]

I've been wondering how many of my fellow riders are listening to music under their helmets. From mentioning it around other riders it seems it's about 60-40% in favour of non-music-listeners. Mentioning it round non-riders almost always produces expressions of disbelief ....that anyone would do such a crazy thing
I believe that there's not a heck of a lot to hear out there, other than the decibels being produced by my neptune pipe, which I certainly can hear over my music. I don't feel my safety is significantly effected by having headphones in , and on. ( notice the word ' significantly ' used in that sentence)
SO, do you listen to music out there?
and if so ...what do you like to listen to out there?

yes but not when im riding in groups
i use my SHURE SE102 sound isolating headphones when riding to and from chch
those boring straights go so much betta with a bit of disturbed or slipknot or soad
headphones are great and i don't have to crank em to hear over the wind noise/arrow exhaust

[fatzx10r]

i sometimes listen to music when riding, only really if im cruzing around by myself. not if i go out riding with a few mates, its just distracting then and i cant hear shit anyway

[Voltaire]

Too much loud music and plant rooms have given me low level Tinitus.
Unless its just across town I wear earplugs.
I do wonder how loud you would need an Ipod to hear over the wind noise?
So thats a no....I just enjoy the ride.

[H00dz]

:dodge: yeah sumtimes i listen to music mostly on solo rides....nothing too chronic as it affects your riding, try to keep mellow to suit my riding style :lol:

[FJRider]

I just listen to the four drummers between my knee's ...

[P38]

I love listening to music when out riding, same when driving too.

Thats one of the reasons why I set up my helmet for bluetooth.

Hardly ever ride without my MP3s these days.

I got every album I own loaded.

I can ride all day and not hear the same song twice.

As for what music.... everything from Country & Western thru to Heavy Metal.

[p.dath]

I have a friend that plays music in one ear.

Personally I don't think I have the presence of mind to be able to listen to music, ride, and be aware of dangers around me. Buts that's me, and to each their own.

[AD345]

I have a friend that plays music in one ear.



Does he do gigs?

I'd pay a bit to see that

[been_there]

Good for when riding alone...but not in groups as otheers have mentioned.
Bit of AC/DC, pink floyd, george thorogood, rolling stones, rage against the machine, nirvana, iron maiden, slayer, metallica, system of a down....the list could go on and on

[YellowDog]

I don't listen to music when riding.

I find that the music of accelerating through the gears would otherwise be spoilt.

[NighthawkNZ]

Sound of a big V-Twin... sweet sweet music... :D

[zx rider]

If the engine and exhaust is not music enough when your riding i think you should change bikes or get into a car. If anyone needs that to make the ride enjoyable they are doing something wrong. Please CONCENTRATE on riding and forget all the other distracting stuff. Even radar detectors can cause you to have a bin. It's about the focal point in your vision (say 200 mtrs away, then look at the flashing red light on the bars and back) You are momentarily non focused, and if your going to need the radar thing your going to need long vision at the same time. To me all this stuff gets in the way of a good ride.:dodge:

[Maha]

Im with DB on this, rather listen to music on the outside of my helmet, not the inside.

[discotex]

I don't think there's any safety issue as long as you don't have it cranked so loud you're damaging your hearing. Plenty of us would crank the music in the cage till we can't hear anything outside so what's the problem on the bike?

My main issue is when the iPod is on random and some heavy shit comes on or some drum and bass. Speed limits can go out the window if I get amped up by the music - not to mention there seems to be a low gravity area that forms around my front wheel.

If you get good in-ear headphones you won't destroy your hearing as you don't need to use much volume to get it loud.

[sunhuntin]

yes, but only when im solo. even if i "pick up" another rider when out and about, i will hit the pause button depending on my gloves. [with my full gloves i cant feel the buttons.]

i generally have sister hazel, shawn mullins and the like. pretty much all soft rock. i tried linkin park, but found i couldnt concentrate properly and my riding wasnt as safe as normal.
i dont have the volume up very high, even when on the open road, i never get home with ringing ears. plus, i find if the volume is too high, the result is the same as listening to linkin park. i got some cheap isolators from dick smith. i have music cos my pipes arent loud enough to hear at anything beyond motionless. besides, 2 weeks of wind noise gets boring.

[steve_t]

Yes, but really quietly. I still NEED to be able to hear the revs of the engine and LIKE to be able to hear traffic around me if it's there. The wind noise in the helmet is pretty frickin loud tho!!

[EJK]

Yes I do on every rides that take over an hour.

It's quite important actually.

[Mystic13]

No, never. It gets in the way of my singing.

[jtzzr]

Iv`e got guy-pod , it`s me singing at the top of my lungs to whatever I choose to sing.

Sounds like crap, but it`s fucking good company.


Scares the fuck out of livestock too.:whistle:

[jafafour]

My main issue is when the iPod is on random and some heavy shit comes on or some drum and bass. Speed limits can go out the window if I get amped up by the music - not to mention there seems to be a low gravity area that forms around my front wheel.


haha good call - that was kind of what I was getting at with the ' what do you listen to' part of my question. I too find certain songs make me a little looser, in a good way;) !

[discotex]

haha good call - that was kind of what I was getting at with the ' what do you listen to' part of my question. I too find certain songs make me a little looser, in a good way;) !

Yeah I had to make a "safe" playlist for the bike.

But you've given me an idea... Maybe I should try some Concord Dawn action at the next trackday :headbang:

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[Taz]

What's the best set up for sounds in your helmet?? Preferably with speakers rather than earphones as I find them uncomfortable and would like to keep wearing ear plugs for the road noise.

Don't mean to hi jack this thread so PM me with recommendations if you wish.

Andy.

[jafafour]

What's the best set up for sounds in your helmet?? Preferably with speakers rather than earphones as I find them uncomfortable and would like to keep wearing ear plugs for the road noise.

Don't mean to hi jack this thread so PM me with recommendations if you wish.

Andy.

- I'd like to hear some people's opinions on that too. Can't afford a helmet with built in audio so I use sennheiser 'in-ear' headphones. I took off the little rubber ends they come with and replaced them with my earplugs( the yellow ones you use to cut out noise) cut to fit over the phones. They are way clearer with the spongy earplugs and really comfortable under the helmet.

[hayd3n]

the shure sound isolating headphones work a treat !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Danae]

I just sing, bro

[Mom]

I will have the sounds in my car turned up loud as on a long tirp. Apparently I am something of a singing sensation in my own car :2thumbsup

On a bike, no way. Out and about on my bike it is all about me, and what I am seeing, and what I am smelling. I dont want to cloud my mind with artificial noise, and that is where my sensational singing blows my mind!

There is only one problem with this. I sometimes wonder where the hell that song came from, or what the hell were those words I just made up :lol:

[CookMySock]

the shure sound isolating headphones work a treat !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!With the music off, do they block out more noise than just plain earplugs?

Steve

[PrincessBandit]

No. I find it too distracting. Music is such a big part of my life and it consumes too much of my emotion and attention.

[stevewederell]

The Rocks top 100, with a few added rock, metal thrown in and a few nice mellow tunes in case some cager tries to kill me or reverse into my baby again:calm:

[monkeymsea]

I set up my head phones start listening to music.. Sing along while cruising 50 ish.. as soon as its any faster then that all i can hear is a faint bass line some where.. start singing along then slow down and realise its a completly differnt song to the one that is playing haha.. Only just started listening to it.. Only listen when im by myself really..

[Thani-B]

Riding by myself and monkeymsea, yes. Any more riders than that, no. I just use ipod headphones.. and they suck as earplugs when no music is playing. Range of music, usually DnB and rock, cant hear it when Im on open road anyway though.

[jafafour]

all i can hear is a faint bass line some where.. start singing along then slow down and realise its a completly differnt song to the one that is playing haha.. .

funny! you should get better headphones, then get back to me ;)

[captain_andrey]

My music goes something like this:

beep beep beep KA ...... beep

Also, in ear headphones work great compared to standard ear bud ones. They dual purpose as ear plugs.

[Mikkel]

My ears are suffering enough without me trying to drown out all the other noises with mp3 pumping directly into my ear. Besides, while there may not be a lot of stuff to listen to when everything is going well - there usually are some audible clues just before things go wrong, I'd prefer not to make missing them a foregone conclusion.

For riding on the open roads I wear ear-plugs to reduce the wind noise.

IMHO good music deserves a good cd-player, a good amplifier, good speakers AND a good room.

[slofox]

No from me. I have enough going on in my head to not want to add more. Riding for me is time out from everything else. Music would just get in the way of that. Besides, as has already been said, the V Twin makes music of its own...

[BMWST?]

I dont,dont have the technology,and wouldnt if i did.I talk to myself a lot though..esp on windy roads.....sometimes a bit of a commentary ,sometimes calling out warnings,sometimes i sing(badly).I find time passes so much quiker than in the car,even tho (on the straights at least) i would prolly be going faster in the car.

[MarkH]

I have the Nolan basic kit in my helmet - headphones but not bluetooth. I have the necessary leads to plug in my phone/mp3 player or my GPS. I have used in for music and it works OK, but I usually don't bother. I generally prefer to stick with my own thoughts and concentrate on riding. When the GPS is connected I just get the occasional "you are over the speed limit" or "recalculating route" from a female voice.

[LBD]

I enjoy music on a long run at times...other times just wear plugs....depends on mood and if I need to drown out the voices.....

AC/DC 14m Jail break from Kingstom toward queenstown....Ace!

[Mschvs]

I only listen to music on my rides to work or on my own ... and depending on what kind of ride I am going on depicts the music I listen to. I can still hear the gear changes, the engine and other noises around me, but if anything I find music helps me focus more, as I can do everything to a rhythym.

I listen to SOAD, Korn, Pantera, Offspring, Anthrax or drum n Bass etc, when I go on winding trips, or when I am going down the LOOOOONG straight to work.

I listen to more chilled out tunes when I'm cruising in the sun, Salmonella Dub, loungy dnb or Pearl Jam.

[Mschvs]

Oh, and I use Sony Ericsson Headphones HPM-70 (http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/products/accessories/overview/hpm-70?lc=en&cc=in) from my phone which have a 3.5mm headphone jack, and are just awesome as they sit inside your ear, don't move around, are comfortable as, as my helmet doesn't push onto them, and they sound quality for small headphones is the best I have ever had, and I used to work for Sony, and for Vodafone ... so I have tried them all.

[Maha]

IMHO good music deserves a good cd-player, a good amplifier, good speakers AND a good room.

Shouldn't that be Rum??

[saltydog]

Clips on, slim design, holds about 250 songs, lasts for 5+ hours. In-ear buds that hang around the neck.
Like it most on a trip. Tend to slow down with music in.
Usually anything with a doof-doof....too much sing along songs and i tend join singing in and loose concentration. Not too loud.
A good option i reckon and takes up no room.
for it.

[MaxB]

My music goes something like this:

beep beep beep KA ...... beep

Also, in ear headphones work great compared to standard ear bud ones. They dual purpose as ear plugs.

Ha Ha. And beep beep beep Laser alert Laser alert...... beep

No music for me, just the sound of electronic monitoring. I use ear plugs with a custom earphone that fits outside the plugs. Clear as with the plugs in and a quiet helmet.

[Mschvs]

My headphone also alleviate most if not all wind noise. which is great!~

[Mikkel]

Shouldn't that be Rum??

No, good rum deserves only good company - and if good company isn't around I am willing to compromise and settle for good music (or even the very quiet air in the mountains at night).

[jim.cox]

SO, do you listen to music out there?
and if so ...what do you like to listen to out there?

Contis and Delortos :)

[Taz]

Lafranconi's and delorto's for me.....

[Stirts]

I listen to the sweet sweet music that is

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exhaust from my ER6N :love:

[Dirty_Harri]

Nothing like some Disturbed or Pantera to rock n' ride to! :rockon:

[Highlander]

Plugz4lugz http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/member.php?u=8783
The "wired" plugs these guys do is my best bit of biking kit.
I use them on most rides I do of more than about 1/2 an hour.
To hit the questions / comments quoted below, they work better than standard ear plugs when the music is off, they allow me to have the volume on my iPod turned down to almost the minimum it will do, they block out wind noise to similar to what the car sounds like with the windows up, I can hear the sound of my bike and the vehicles around me even with the music playing. I have tried a variety of other headphone setups and these are easily the best I have tried.


Yes, but really quietly. I still NEED to be able to hear the revs of the engine and LIKE to be able to hear traffic around me if it's there. The wind noise in the helmet is pretty frickin loud tho!!


What's the best set up for sounds in your helmet?? Preferably with speakers rather than earphones as I find them uncomfortable and would like to keep wearing ear plugs for the road noise.

Don't mean to hi jack this thread so PM me with recommendations if you wish.

Andy.


- I'd like to hear some people's opinions on that too. Can't afford a helmet with built in audio so I use sennheiser 'in-ear' headphones. I took off the little rubber ends they come with and replaced them with my earplugs( the yellow ones you use to cut out noise) cut to fit over the phones. They are way clearer with the spongy earplugs and really comfortable under the helmet.


Too much loud music and plant rooms have given me low level Tinitus.
Unless its just across town I wear earplugs.
I do wonder how loud you would need an Ipod to hear over the wind noise?
So thats a no....I just enjoy the ride.

[maraudingkiwi]

Just out of interest, how many of you listen to music through headphones or in-helmet speakers while riding using your smartphone or ipod (I.e. not a proper bike comm system)? I'm just as interested to hear if you don't listen to anything or just use earplugs.

The reason I ask is to get a sense of if there would be much interest in a mobile app specifically for motorcyclists along these lines.

Please note I'm not asking whether you think listening to music while riding is a good idea or not, if it's distracting, etc., although that is an interesting discussion, it looks like it has been done to death in other threads.

[SMOKEU]

No time for music, the radar detector going off in my ear is far more important.

[BigAl]

No time for music, the radar detector going off in my ear is far more important.

+1

10fng chars

[Flip]

I have a blue ant brand bluetooth helm set up. Music on my phone, radar detector and Ham radio can all go to the headset.

I will talk over the UHF Ham repeaters but I usually just pick up the mic and key that as I can hear the speaker right up to 110 kph. Why do I have a ham radio on the bike? Well for one I can listen to the rozza repeater frequencies and work out if there are orificers working in the area around me.

[russd7]

i listen to music while riding, use mp3 and ear phones :cool:

[Berries]

The reason I ask is to get a sense of if there would be much interest in a mobile app specifically for motorcyclists along these lines.
I am struggling to understand why a standard music playing app isn't suitable for a motorcyclist?

[Erelyes]

The standard one on my Android phone has bloody tiny buttons for skipping tracks etc. Tho I suppose one would have to have the phone in a waterproof case (and turn off auto-lock) before changing tracks on the go anyway.

Erm, but I never have and doubt I ever will, listen to music while riding.

[pete376403]

One of these http://burtonaudexradiofrequencyrficew.blogspot.co.nz/2012/09/burton-audex-radio-frequency-rf-ipod.html works great with my Ipod Classic. Made for skiers so water resistant. Buttons are large enough to be operated with gloves on. Velcro to the left handlebar switch block or similar (with a tether for safety)

Because its RF operated it doesn't need line-of -sight between receiver and transmitter, so Ipod can be located inside my jacket.

Cost me $US16 on Ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/BURTON-AUDEX-REMOVABLE-REMOTE-RADIO-FREQUENCY-CONTROL-PAD-WIRELESS-RF-REMOTE-/261087067061?pt=US_MP3_Player_Remotes&hash=item3cca007bb5

[Tagger]

i used to listen with my iphone and inear headphones, but it was quite clumsy with the wire hanging out or when i put on my helmet and they popped out etc.

After a while i switched to a scala rider system on my helmet and putting my music on my GPS which made life a lot easier


... another safety issue for long trips. If your phone runs out of battery because you listen to music (over bluetooth for instance, which 'll drain that guy), and something happens to you or your bike, you're screwed. If you have it in a holder (with power), and you go down and the phone starts flying over a cliff, same result

[manxkiwi]

It's illeagal in the UK to use head phones on a bike or in a car. You lose your spacial awareness, at least the audible part. I wouldn't like to not hear something getting close, possibly un noticed by yourself?

That said, this isn't the UK, so you can if you like. Not for me though.

[russd7]

The standard one on my Android phone has bloody tiny buttons for skipping tracks etc. Tho I suppose one would have to have the phone in a waterproof case (and turn off auto-lock) before changing tracks on the go anyway.

Erm, but I never have and doubt I ever will, listen to music while riding.

just as a side note, friend of ours got done for using a cellphone while riding, he pulled it out of his pocket as he was coasting to a stop, did we laugh, hell yes, he will never live that one down:lol::lol::lol:

[russd7]

It's illeagal in the UK to use head phones on a bike or in a car. You lose your spacial awareness, at least the audible part. I wouldn't like to not hear something getting close, possibly un noticed by yourself?

That said, this isn't the UK, so you can if you like. Not for me though.
normally find that if something is close enough for me to hear it whilst im riding then it is already to late, and as i don't have my music deafeningly loud i dont view it any different than having the radio going in the cage

[Boob Johnson]

Na don't listen to sounds while riding, would prefer to hear the sweet sweet sound of the mighty V Twin via the Scorpion cans, or any other bike ive owned over the years for that matter. The senses are overwhelmed more than enough as it is. In saying that, sometimes i'll sing a song in my head. I Was introduced to a totally different version of a classic by "Christopher Cross" recently......."Ride Like the Wind". This version is from some random Nordic heavy metal band......check it out......fantastic cover!!!...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Or3uQG4SmWU

[EJK]

i listen to music while riding, use mp3 and ear phones :cool:

+1

Galaxy S2 with Poweramp music app. The Samsung phone comes with earphones with one button (compatible with Poweramp app). Press once for pause/ play music, press twice for next track, press three times to rewind/ previous track. Works like a charm with my comfortable LS2 flip-up helmet.

If I want to get a little naughty I plug my earphones to my radar detector. But most of the time I just enjoy music while abiding the law.

[AllanB]

Yoshimura

All the music I need.

[Road kill]

I tried it when the Walkman first came out,but found it distracting from the job at hand so I stopped using it.

I don't have a radio in my Car my Ute or my Truck either.

I also don't have the casual attitude to riding or driving most people do.

So,given my job is driving and my main hobby is riding then I think it's bloody important that at lest one person is treating it seriously.

[manxkiwi]

normally find that if something is close enough for me to hear it whilst im riding then it is already to late, and as i don't have my music deafeningly loud i dont view it any different than having the radio going in the cage

Mmm, I would beg to differ that head phones in your ear, is very different to having the radio on in a car. Still, as I said, each to their own, we're free to do as we please here.

[maraudingkiwi]

+1

Galaxy S2 with Poweramp music app. The Samsung phone comes with earphones with one button (compatible with Poweramp app). Press once for pause/ play music, press twice for next track, press three times to rewind/ previous track. Works like a charm with my comfortable LS2 flip-up helmet.

Those earphones sound good. Having no real tactile feedback has always been a major downside to smartphones I reckon - no more muscle-memory for texting without looking etc. And obviously the problem with gloves...

[Owl]

I don't like distractions when I ride and music in my ears would just annoy the fuck out of me. Likewise if I'm listening to music, I just like to listen to and enjoy the music.

Each to their own though.

[russd7]

I tried it when the Walkman first came out,but found it distracting from the job at hand so I stopped using it.

I don't have a radio in my Car my Ute or my Truck either.

I also don't have the casual attitude to riding or driving most people do.

So,given my job is driving and my main hobby is riding then I think it's bloody important that at lest one person is treating it seriously.

i also did this and got quite good at changing tapes whilst still riding.
s for not taking my riding seriously, come for a ride with me and see how seriously i take it, kinda think 20000kms + a year all recreational might suggest i take riding seriously, mind you we dont have so many muppets down here to deal with just bloody tourists.
personally find the right music keeps me more alert and lets face it our country needs more lerts.

[SPman]

Yes, I listen to the music of the exhaust, the rush of wind, the wail of sirens.........

[pete376403]

It's illeagal in the UK to use head phones on a bike or in a car. You lose your spacial awareness, at least the audible part. I wouldn't like to not hear something getting close, possibly un noticed by yourself?

That said, this isn't the UK, so you can if you like. Not for me though.

Interesting - does that mean deaf people are not allowed to ride/drive? I'm totally deaf without the CI processor on so I have no spatial awareness from hearing. Prior to getting the Ci I was never able to rely on hearing so I've always relied on vision, mirrors, etc.

The Ci processor has an auxiliary input for the Ipod, mixed at about 75% Ipod/25% microphone, so I get the music without windnoise, but still hear loud (sirens, etc) ok

[manxkiwi]

Interesting - does that mean deaf people are not allowed to ride/drive? I'm totally deaf without the CI processor on so I have no spatial awareness from hearing. Prior to getting the Ci I was never able to rely on hearing so I've always relied on vision, mirrors, etc.

The Ci processor has an auxiliary input for the Ipod, mixed at about 75% Ipod/25% microphone, so I get the music without windnoise, but still hear loud (sirens, etc) ok

I guess it's like people with one eye driving/riding. They probably have heightened senses in other areas? Anyway, I was only mentioning the UK law. I wonder if people with disabilities are tested to see that they can operate the vehicle appropriately?

[Berries]

personally find the right music keeps me more alert and lets face it our country needs more lerts.
Most music to me was something that just took part of the concentration that I should have had on riding, and the 'good' songs just made me ride faster.

[\m/]

No, because the radar detector is more important and I'd be too busy headbanging if I was listening to music while riding.

[Ender EnZed]

Just out of interest, how many of you listen to music through headphones or in-helmet speakers while riding using your smartphone or ipod

I have done a few times a few years ago but can't really be fucked with the hassle. Earphones under a helmet aren't super comfortable and you need to be able to adjust the volume to keep it reasonable over different tracks.

I've always got the radio going in the car and I'd use it in a BMW/Goldwing type situation if available. But If I had a phone/music player set up to access on my bike while riding then I'd have a radar detector and GPS first. I don't have either of those so I'm not going to use your app anytime soon.


Having no real tactile feedback has always been a major downside to smartphones I reckon - no more muscle-memory for texting without looking etc.

+1

It's a fuckload harder to text while driving these days.


the 'good' songs just made me ride faster.

+1

I'm on 0 demerits at the moment though so I'm not complaining.

[Juniper]

So do you like to bop to your tunes and get your groove on while riding? :headbang:

Or listen to that sweet sweet (or in my case the overly offensively loud) sound of your engine purrrring under you? :ride:

Me? Both. Music speaks to the soul, riding is my perfect place. It's just my skill and SR's that get in the way. So let the music run and just makes things easier and more rhythmic. I find I don't have the constant chatter in my head, or over analysing everything or focus on random things like Ooo look at that pretty pony.... FARK!! When I have music in the background.
I can still hear Mao, horns, sirens, other bikes, cars with loud music and the odd conversation if I know your talking to me.

How do you listen to your music? And what do you listen to?

[AllanB]

Twin Yoshimura's make my music.

[haydes55]

My voice is so beautiful. I sing to myself. My singing pauses whenever I want.

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[Tazz]

Always.

I usually sleep with music going too. I get bored and drive more aggressively/stupidly to keep entertained without it, not a conscious decision to do so either. Mind you its hard to hear anything but farkin wind in my Shark, going to have to do something about that =/

And what kind of music? Everything =D
If you just have it as a background noise rather than blaring you're not going to go spastic when a favourite song comes on too (which some people seem to struggle with).

[G4L4XY]

Mind you its hard to hear anything but farkin wind in my Shark, going to have to do something about that

I have a Shark too and the wind noise is ridiculous, I can barely hear the engine. And with music going it just blocks out the wind and can barely hear the engine so same either way.

[Tazz]

I have a Shark too and the wind noise is ridiculous, I can barely hear the engine. And with music going it just blocks out the wind and can barely hear the engine so same either way.

What model? I have an S650 and if I wear a jacket with a decent collar or one of those neck warmer things stuffed under the chin it cuts the noise back heaps. Thinking about getting another helmet but it is so comfortable and the visor is clear as/doesn't distort or make you claustrophobic. Tough call. A few mates reckon those LS2's are very quiet.

[switchMode]

What model? I have an S650 and if I wear a jacket with a decent collar or one of those neck warmer things stuffed under the chin it cuts the noise back heaps. Thinking about getting another helmet but it is so comfortable and the visor is clear as/doesn't distort or make you claustrophobic. Tough call. A few mates reckon those LS2's are very quiet.

Have an s900 and that bitch is loud on the motorway, pretty much listen to music just to have in ear 'phones that cut down on the noise. Quite a bit of wind comes in around the visor too.

[Tazz]

Have an s900 and that bitch is loud on the motorway, pretty much listen to music just to have in ear 'phones that cut down on the noise. Quite a bit of wind comes in around the visor too.

Ahh, guts. Try a decent collar and if that doesn't work you'd want some bloody decent phones/buds that are noise cancelling otherwise in a few years you'll wonder what it was like to have hearing XD
New helmet might be cheaper though.

[baffa]

I listen to music on just about every ride now, as the gf got me an intercom system, and I have mounted inside the new helmet.

All you have to do is turn on bluetooth on your phone and hit play, and if you get a phone call it cuts in over the top. easy as.

Btw if you wanna upgrade your shark, I'd recommend a Shoei Qwest, quietest helmet ive ever owned, and so damn comfortable.

[switchMode]

Ahh, guts. Try a decent collar and if that doesn't work you'd want some bloody decent phones/buds that are noise cancelling otherwise in a few years you'll wonder what it was like to have hearing XD
New helmet might be cheaper though.

Swear by these http://en-us.sennheiser.com/isolating-earphones-stereo-cx-300-ii-precision The Shoei Qwest does look the business though.

[Tazz]

Swear by these http://en-us.sennheiser.com/isolating-earphones-stereo-cx-300-ii-precision The Shoei Qwest does look the business though.

Nice! You're sorted with those. I just got some HD25's the other week. Wish I could fit them under my helmet!

It does but pricey. Going to check out the LS2's before I go to far up the chain. Wouldn't mind something with an internal visor but that seems counter productive to being able to listen to music (they add a lot of noise to the helmets as well apparently).

Bluetooth is good if you can fit it in your helmet.

Bit morbid but a thought just popped into my head about how you'd fair with a bit of a knock and a bluetooth unit, earphones or internal speakers up against your noggin. Definite pros and cons there. Food for thought.

[russd7]

Have an s900 and that bitch is loud on the motorway, pretty much listen to music just to have in ear 'phones that cut down on the noise. Quite a bit of wind comes in around the visor too.
i have the shark evoline three, most dissapointing helmet i have ever owned, the only thing i am happy with it is the internal visor.
it is by far the noisiest helmet i have owned and the only helmet i have owned that the main visor scratched up as quick was an FFM, did i say this thing is farken noisy, def wont be buying another shark

[switchMode]

i have the shark evoline three, most dissapointing helmet i have ever owned, the only thing i am happy with it is the internal visor.
it is by far the noisiest helmet i have owned and the only helmet i have owned that the main visor scratched up as quick was an FFM, did i say this thing is farken noisy, def wont be buying another shark

Agree on the scratches, have had it for probably around 3 years now and both the clear and reflective visor are scratched to hell. Good to know this stuff isn't normal on all helmets as this was my first upgrade from the cheapo learner lid (salesman said it was a good mid range helmet). I should really stop listening to instore salesmen.

[Angel_of_Metal]

This is a bit of an unusual one for me. There are very few times that I am not far from music, almost any spare chance I have I'll have some going, and love little more than driving on a nice day with the windows down and music loud...

With the exception of riding. With nothing but the sound of the wind in my ears. For some reason I just don't like to listen to music when riding mostly. Occasionally I will, but I tend to stick with earplugs, methinks because of a combo of the wires being a bitch to not get caught and pulled out, and being able to hear my environment, which is a huge part of why I ride. To be both safe, and just connect with where I am and what I am doing :)

[xjrider]

Hey all hmm been thinking about getting an ipod holder for my bike so I can jam some sounds while I drive. U keen on music while u ride or Nah?

[dino3310]

im to busy singing with the occasional Wwwhhooaaa f#ck that was close

[dino3310]

have a looksey on here http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/161938-Music-app-for-bikers

[xjrider]

Lol yeah I didn't know how loud I sung until I got weird looks and laughs from 2 guys in a van lol visor down shame

[dino3310]

i tried the earphones once but found it distracted me too much, now i'll just listen to something before i ride and the song sits in my head. sucks when ya hear a shit song at a stop and that bugga sticks too:laugh:

[zeocen]

Love listening to music while riding, but I find I can't listen to something like the radio while riding, I get far too distracted, so Spotify is my choice - just continuous background music. I just like music, especially on longer trips where there may be a long straight - nothing better than listening to a favourite track and soaking in the scenery! I've found that sometimes I focus too much on the ride/my surroundings that I forget music is even playing - for example commuting into CBD, I guess I just automatically pay more attention to what's most important at the time (like not falling off my bike).

[angle]

No from me. I have enough going on in my head to not want to add more. Riding for me is time out from everything else. Music would just get in the way of that. Besides, as has already been said, the V Twin makes music of its own...
It's exactly the same for me. Music just ruins the experience.

[Tazz]

It's interesting how many people find it distracting. I wonder if there is a trend between long distance riders being more inclined to throw on some tunes over people going for a ride just for the thrill of it alone?


Lol yeah I didn't know how loud I sung until I got weird looks and laughs from 2 guys in a van lol visor down shame

:lol::lol:

Hope you weren't singing to some secret musical love like Shania or the Spice Girls =P

Pulled up at the lights once next to my ex's sister who was picking her nose and singing as loudly as she could to Elvis.
The look on her face when she saw us (finger still in nose) I'll never forget, but the song choice was good at least XD