Who listens to music while they ride?

[Gremlin]

work better for me than audio warnings

Try taking out your earplugs, then hooking back into the comms system with GPS and radar. GPS is suddenly incredibly loud, so you turn down the master volume control.

Several minutes later a cop car uses instant on, on you, and you almost die of a heartattack when the detector goes straight to full alert at a volume that would get your attention with ear plugs IN.

[ducatilover]

Music? 'Tis the corn of the Devils cob.

[SMOKEU]

3 bright red LEDs wired to the Detector mounted on top of my dash in good view work better for me than audio warnings

I would do that if I had the money.

[LBD]

Comes std with the TPX as does a screamer....but I do not use the screamer

[Genie]

Went for a biggish ride yesterday and the music kept me focused, help shut out that dreaded wind noise and kept my spirits up along the way.

May wish to invest in a radar detector though

[duckonin]

Went for a biggish ride yesterday and the music kept me focused, help shut out that dreaded wind noise and kept my spirits up along the way.

May wish to invest in a radar detector though

Dreaded wind noise use better ear plugs Genie, still hear your motor and all..

[Little Miss Trouble]

I had my music playing yesterday, chilled out stuff kept me from misbehaving too much on SH2, then when I swapped to the back roads I changed the playlist to something a little more *interesting*

[duckonin]

I had my music playing yesterday, chilled out stuff kept me from misbehaving too much on SH2, then when I swapped to the back roads I changed the playlist to something a little more *interesting*

Pays to pay attention on the back roads also...

[LittleAngel]

I listen to music every time I start the bike... my mp3 player and my sounds!!

IMHO It's no different than listening to the wireless in the cars, it's there, ya can sing and dance etc but it quickly becomes background noise when you need it to be... (the brain is amazing at sensory deflection).

I find it doesn't break my concentration at all, if anything, it settles me and makes me less likely to play games with the traffic!!

Only disadvantage is, I can't hear what friends are saying when we are stopped at lights etc. But they all know I can't hear them!

[Little Miss Trouble]

Pays to pay attention on the back roads also...

Oh I was definitely paying attention, I just know from experience that Metallica et al are more suited to back road twisties where there is noone else around than tootling up a main highway where you have a lot more traffic and law enforcement

[willytheekid]

Music!...tried once before, but my record player kept skipping...(I should buy a MP3 player huh?)

But seriously, I couldn't drown out "PhatGirls" music if I tried.....and I really wouldnt want to, Termi's and FCR's in full song mmmmmmmmm THATS music!

...the gearbox however....

[gunnyrob]

Pretty much every ride over 40 km has tunes. Chemical Brothers to Black Sabbath. Even some Richard Cheese.

I wear ear plugs & can't hear external noise when riding, and the music helps me keep alert.

[Hawkeye]

Not a listener

Only two places I know of where you can garrentee to leave the world behind, then just be yourself with your thoughts
On the open road riding
A solo round of golf.

Try being hooked in to a harness on a windsurfer in a normal Wellington breeze.
Totally mind clearing. You don't have time to concentrate on anything else.

Listen to sounds when I'm riding by myself. Never when I'm with others. But there again, I ride like a nana so it's easy to concentrate on the ride. The sounds are only background volume so can still hear what's going on around me.

[Berries]

I used to when doing a 20 odd mile commute if I had a decent compilation tape in my Walkman. And I agree with the others that riding style/speed etc was at times influenced by the type of music.

I've not had any means of listening to music on the hoof since CD's came out, but I wouldn't anyway. Experience has shown me that when riding I need to know what is going on around me, besides, skanking don't work if you hold on to the handlebars.

[archie-no2]

I dont need the radio when i ride, when your brain has its own talkback show going on with all my different personalities having a good discussion you cant focus on music.