Music in your helmet?

**bobsmith** · 8th June 2006, 08:26

Where is the:

NO I don't listen to music - but I would like the ability to since I'm a gadget freak!!!!!!

**kickingzebra** · 8th June 2006, 08:29

Apart from the fact I find it hurts like hell trying to get/keep earplugs in under a helmet, and the paranoia of the cable strangling me...

I too find it distracting, and as I am starting to grow up a bit, the prospect of not being able to hear nuances in music (I'm somewhat musically inclined too) is just a tad offputting.

Played drums with no attenuation type ear plugs for far too many years, and I'd give them up before I give up motorcycling. I don't want to lose my hearing to something I love so much.

**WRT** · 8th June 2006, 08:37

Gotta agree with Yungatart, just sing. Do a Jerry McGuire and sing at the top of your lungs.

And I'm FREEEEE . . . free ballin' . . .

(it's even more, ahem, "fitting" if you are going commando under your leathers)

**Devil** · 8th June 2006, 08:54

To deal with the problem of volume, you need noise-cancelling earbuds, which are horrendously expensive. The next step down (which I have) are noise-isolating earbuds, which cut out *MOST* of the outside noise (ie. Down to a similar level as wearing ear plugs). This way, you dont have to have the volume anywhere near as loud.

I too have done the band thing, too many years without earplugs and I do notice problems picking out voices with noisy backgrounds, so pretty sensitive to what I do these days.

Currently using Creative Labs EP-630 earbuds. You can find them from $50-60. Because of the shape, they stay in your ear when you put your helmet on too.

**The_Dover** · 8th June 2006, 09:06

If you want good headphones for riding try and get hold of some Koss Earbuds then swap the foam pieces out for standard ear plugs with a hole bored through the middle.

Great definition and block out a lot of engine and wind noise too.

**DMNTD:Me** · 8th June 2006, 09:17

Sure sometimes I do but mostly when I'm cruising not blasting.
Like what RIB said I do need to be careful to what I listen to all I find myself getting over the top with aggressive manoveours etc...fun but dangerous.
Prefer to listen to the ZX's induction and the scream of my pipes at high revs.

**The_Dover** · 8th June 2006, 09:20

Scream of your pipes?

I thought you were riding a Dyson.

**DMNTD:Me** · 8th June 2006, 09:24

Originally Posted by The_Dover

Scream of your pipes?
I thought you were riding a Dyson.

Fark knows what a Dyson is but I'm pretty sure mine's louder than yours....atm

**kiwifruit** · 8th June 2006, 09:33

Its not my cup of tea, i find myself singing alot of the time.

**The_Dover** · 8th June 2006, 09:34

I dunno bro, you should hear me screaming like a girl when I'm bombing down Franklin Road in the rush hour traffic.

**Freakshow** · 8th June 2006, 09:54

I listen to music on the longer rides and use a piece of blue tak to hold the ear piece in and it muffles the out side noice enough so that I dont have to blast the music. Remotes are great so that you can stop it for when you want to hear the engine.

**ajturbo** · 8th June 2006, 10:09

Originally Posted by kiwifruit

Its not my cup of tea, i find myself singing alot of the time.

2 things...
1. thank god YOU ware helmet

2. i ware a helmet

years ago i used to have 4 speakers in my helmet, and a radio on the bike... used to do a lot a cruising by myself, and it was great!.. they were not directly in line with my ears, 1 infront of the ear and 1 just behind.. on each side ... listening to Queen... on the desert road