Who listens to music while they ride?

**Genie** · 17th October 2010, 16:50

An interesting point has emerged on another thread.

I'm interested to know who listens to music while they ride and who doesn't.

If you do why?

If you don't why not?

What safety issues, do you think, arise from listening to music...your opinions appreciated.

**ellipsis** · 17th October 2010, 16:56

.....i occasionally hum...sometimes scream black sabbath lyrics into the wind and often cackle maniacally ....but generally i ride to get away from all that shit...rode my wifes little 550 four today, at 6000 revs slightly exceeding the speed limit , it was a symphony....unlike the thunder of my v-twin....music is for the juke box at the end of the ride...

**mikeey01** · 17th October 2010, 17:07

arrrrrrrrrrr Can't hear what you said, what was that????

**mikeey01** · 17th October 2010, 17:08

Seriously I use too years ago (walkman/radio) but only when I was on the open road.....
Problem was I would arrive at my destination (3hrs) with ringing in my ears

I don't anymore, now use ear plugs if I'm in the saddle for more than an hour

**Mudfart** · 17th October 2010, 17:14

yeah i like listening to the engines. dont care if its v twin , 4 , single, wateva.

**Quasi** · 17th October 2010, 17:17

No - not ever. But do a whole lot of singing - off-key

**Maha** · 17th October 2010, 17:21

Not me, but the other voices in my head do.....

**onearmedbandit** · 17th October 2010, 17:23

I don't, prefer to use my ears to listen to the engine etc.

**thepom** · 17th October 2010, 17:23

All the time on my creative zen......unless I,m on a bike I don,t trust like my newly rebuilt xt 600 which I now trust completely...let the music begin...

**MSTRS:Me** · 17th October 2010, 17:34

Riding is a total experience. By listening to music, you are denying yourself the pleasure of your exhaust note.
But also, you lose a very important sense, meaning you risk compromising your ability to know exactly what is going on around you.

**2wheeldrifter** · 17th October 2010, 17:40

Nup, need to hear the engine........ that is all the music I need

**JATZ** · 17th October 2010, 17:41

Yip...

and I can still hear the bike, and see where I'm going, and react to things around me

**Renegade** · 17th October 2010, 17:45

yip, if im going for a ride for the sake of a ride, over 45mins etc

no if im just going to work/short distance 0-15min etc

**scumdog** · 17th October 2010, 17:47

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

I don't, prefer to use my ears to listen to the engine etc.

Me too.

OK, I admit to raucus off-key Steppenwolf singing at times...

**Dogboy900** · 17th October 2010, 17:53

Don't listen to music but like others here often sing to myself on a long trip.

Was coming back from Whakatane to Wellington one time and was singing at the top of my lungs riding along on the open road. Rode into a 50k zone and wondered why everyone was looking at me.... Oops forgot they could hear me