[bmparis]

Im an avid music listener and love to have music going while driving. Does anyone use headphones while riding? Should you? Is it illegal?

 

[pobrediablo]

I ride with my Ipod all the time, I don't see why not,

 

[fatburg]

:welcome: and yes I wear headphones. Pretty sure they are legal here in Missouri. Some states only allow them in one ear at a time, some not at all. I'll see if I can't find the page tat list the individual laws per state that apply to bikes.

Found it, look here on theAMA Site

 

[ShanMan14]

I embedded headphones in one of my helmets, just have a 'pigtail' hanging out to plug in my MP3 player. :cheers:

 

[Gas Man]

Graffix or somebody...had a nice set of earphone, earplug set....

 

[snadamo]

MP3 later is on my Xmas list Im sure they do some good, blocking out wind noise and all. Id rather listen to music than wind noise.

 

[Gas Man]

I got a small one that I have yet to play with... I think it's a Sony...

 

[Pigface1]

You guys don't have any problems hearing your surroundings when you wear them?

 

[Gas Man]

I never have... you just don't have them blasting...

 

[Pigface1]

Hmmm. . I know quite a few people that ride with headphones, I just haven't. For longer rides i just wear earplugs and talk to myself. :rofl:

 

[snadamo]

Hmmm. . I know quite a few people that ride with headphones, I just haven't. For longer rides i just wear earplugs and talk to myself. :rofl:

oh, well I do that anyway:rofl:

 

[Gas Man]

I talk to myself enough off the bike!

 

[jtemple]

You guys don't have any problems hearing your surroundings when you wear them?

All I can hear while I ride is the wind. I started using my iPod on occasion. It's down low enough that I can still hear horns/emergency vehicles, etc.

 

[DLIT]

proly around X-Mas I'll get some. I can see The Offspring blasting all the time. But for now I like to sing out loud, especially on the high way. Sometimes i crack my self up by freestyling off another song (cuz I don't know the lyrics). But I can't say them here cuz it wouldn't be appropriate. Oh well.

 

[fatburg]

I've gotten some strange looks at stoplights cause I'm singin to myself :nonod: and it's not pretty at all

 

[talisman_13]

*GASP*
You guys ride with headphones? Ok, sure, I DRIVE with tunz, but not on the bike. Seems to me I'd be messing with the volume and such...plus I can't stand plugs.

 

[Gas Man]

I've gotten some strange looks at stoplights cause I'm singin to myself :nonod: and it's not pretty at all

:withstupi or you're ridin and noddin at the same time and people wonderin if you are talking to yourself or what! :lol:

13.... you either understand or you don't! Plus maybe you just don't ride long enough jaunts...

 

[No Worries]

I like to listen to my engine around town, but I have used my Sony ear buds on a trip. The November issue of Motorcycle Consumer News just tested speakers that attach inside your helmet. They really liked the HS-20 Helmet Kit from IMC Motorcom. They are $35, install inside the helmet and stay there, ultra-slim, made of metal in Germany, and sound great. You can get them at www.whitehorsepress.com or www.sierra-mc.com.

 

[Gas Man]

Those are good and all...but I'm thinkin I want something that doesn't attach to the helmet!

 

[jeeps84]

I embedded headphones in one of my helmets, just have a 'pigtail' hanging out to plug in my MP3 player. :cheers:

Same here. It connects through my Chatter Box, along with the Cell.