Music while riding

[Irontusk]

the music can also set you into a pace thats not as quick as it should be. I've tried it on the R6 and the YZF and I get slower but consistant lap time.

Listen to 'better' (ok ok maybe not 'better' to you, but more suited to the situation) music then

I'd like to listen to music while I ride, because I really enjoy my music, but my earphones block out far to much sound even without music playing through them, and I just think it's too dodgy to be worth it, at my stage of riding anyway (I'm new..). I always have my music up pretty loud in my car, but I find it's much easier to keep an eye on what is going on behind me in my car, cars have more presence on the road, and.. well driving is just more boring than riding, you know? (I don't need to ask, do I?)



Caution: Logical thinking may offend.

[Horse]

I disputed that and claimed it was from weapons fire, the Steyr carbine in particular which really hurts my ears! They backed up the claim by mentioning the other people in camp who rode bikes and had a similar issue.

Gee, why would the defence force have an interest in denying personal injuries were caused by occupational hazards (ones fairly unique to the military) and instead put the blame on private non-occupational causes?

Anyway, getting back to the original questions, my bike automatically lowers the volume when I slow down for lights etc so I can hear other vehicles just fine.

[dangerous]

This is going to sound nuts, but does anyone get a standard sound track in their head for supurb scenery?
Little Stevie Raye for the southern westcoast? Ac/dc for windy's..etc etc

I used to have a standard soundtrack for longtrips in the "head"pod (safe on the ears)...or is that just me... if so...carryon, as you were..

hehehe... Im hearing ya TGW, theres no beating the head pod on a perfect day at 100k and no traffic.
Altho I find Im playing what ever I was listening to before departing, but I like your choices too.
This shows a truley relaxed alert rider and Im thinking only those that have many a k under their belt will understand.

but how many poeple have heard a lockup behnd them, checked the mirrors, formulated a plan, dropped the clutch and navigated a safe exit route in traffic?

I have and that is why I mentioned it.

the music can also set you into a pace thats not as quick as it should be.

perhapes but theres every chance that can work in reverse due to a lack of concentration (like what they say about talking on the phone while driving)... on the road I can emagine your pace could be 'quicker' than it should be the rider can get carried away with their music and not relise that speed entering a corner KAPOW

[Kendog]

I have also got into the noise suppressing in ear speakers, drops the wind noise down brilliantly.
Then the music is going quietly in the background, when riding corners I don't even know it's there as I am concentrating. As soon as the mind numbingly boring straights arrive I can listen to the music to pass the time.

[buellbabe]

I say V-twins make the best music.

Too bloody right!

And my bike makes sweet sweet music!

Actually I quite often ride along singing to myself...its weird the songs that can get stuck in yr head!

As for those peeps that listen to music to drown out wind/traffic noise? Well IMHO if you experience excessive wind noise then you need to invest in a better fitting/designed helmet. (just my 2c)

[Trudes]

I have also got into the noise suppressing in ear speakers, drops the wind noise down brilliantly.
Then the music is going quietly in the background, when riding corners I don't even know it's there as I am concentrating. As soon as the mind numbingly boring straights arrive I can listen to the music to pass the time.

There's a reason I married you, we think alike, I was just about to post that! And that I wouldn't bother with the music if I was riding to town, only longer trips where there's a lot of open stretches of road, like the motorway.

[Kendog]

There's a reason I married you, we think alike,

I thought it was because I am so sexy.

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

I thought it was because I am so sexy.

cough splutter pffft!!!



oh ummm yes question... where did you get the noise canceling speakers from and how much?

[Trudes]

cough splutter pffft!!!



oh ummm yes question... where did you get the noise canceling speakers from and how much?

Harvey Norman. Shure, they range in price from about $140 to $500. We've both got the $200 jobbies and they are bloody fantastic!

[marioc]

Never, my hearing is one of my senses I rely on to keep me alive.

[Blue Babe]

As a Pillion I love the music in my Helmet, as a learner rider I probably won't have the music on as I need to concentrated on the what is going on around me. Once I'm more confident then, yeah, I probably will Have music in my helmet, but I also realise that I will have to be well aware that I can't hear all that is going on around me, so that is where my eyes will do the trick :wink:
We have music on in the car & alot of the time it's on full blast. I've also noticed that alot of car drivers have their mp3 players plugged into their ears. So what is the difference??

[Devil]

I often have my ipod going when I'm riding, I have noise cancelling earplugs so I don't have to have the music any louder than if I was out walking and find that they don't tend to drown out any more noise than my earplugs do, except for wind noise, and if I don't have my ipod on I have my earplugs in, so makes no difference, may as well listen to some tunes.

Pretty much the same as me. With the noise isolating ear buds you dont need the music loud at all, plus I can still hear everything I need to hear around me, horns, sirens, people screaming, babies crying, old people shouting "Get off me! get off me!". Oh... wait.... story for another time maybe?

[SpeedyGirl]

I pulled up next to a KBer today at the lights and tooted hooted waved, but no response. Yeah I know her she would have had the music roaring in her helmet.
Now ya see IMHO, music while riding is dodgy shit I mean like what if a cage was locked up behind her or a nose to tail was unfolding, the chance of hearing it behind you is next to nill so any chance to get out of the way wont happen... what about a mechanical fault on the open road, you wont hear it and a bike failure could have you land in the hedge.

After all to me the sound of the bikes engine humming its nuts off, is music enough.
So I put it to the KBer's out there, what say you on this topic?

Ok Dangerous, yes it was me and yes I was listening to music, but it was not that loud and I could still hear the bike... who would not want to with that pipe on the bike! Man how did i not see you... like you are hard to miss!!!! .... sometimes I am in a world of my own.. must be the blonde part!

[OutForADuck]

Pretty much the same as me. With the noise isolating ear buds you dont need the music loud at all, plus I can still hear everything I need to hear around me, horns, sirens, people screaming, babies crying, old people shouting "Get off me! get off me!". Oh... wait.... story for another time maybe?

I have used the noise cancelling buds but don't usually listen to anything but the music the bike makes. BTW, agree when I have music and the noise cancelling going... I can hear more than when I have straight earplugs.

But I know someone with a bluetooth helmet that uses his mobile whilst riding????? now that seems alot more crazy to me and must steal alot of your attention!!!!

[Tank]

I used to listen to music when I rode, but what I found is that the type of music changed my riding style - heavy fast music in the twisties made me ride faster than normal - and given my limited riding ability I quickly noticed that I really should concentrate on one thing at a time - and I don't really need the added distraction.

So now I have my ear plugs in (now I have been shown how to put them in right - that makes a huge difference), and I just enjoy the ride and being out there - Now - I actually think that music will detract from my enjoyment of riding.