Celia:
I have the same ones as Babyhog and her husband. Good to hear the 2 way comm works well. I haven't had the chance to try that yet. Listened to the FM radio on the way in to work. I find it sounds ok while doing city riding, but can't hear a thing when on the highway.

These head sets come with a cord that plugs into the Ipod headphone jack and a jack on the unit so you can listen to the Iphone. Since road noixce is an issue on the hiway I haven't tried this yet. A fellow worker has done this and says its ok but the sound is tinny.

Just remember not to get distracted when using these gadgets. Mick and Justin have very valid points.
When we screw up in a car we repair bumpers. When we screw up on a bike we go to the hospital.

For get the headsets before its to late,,,,,,,,,,,,you want need them 6 feet under.

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 07/27/10 at 07:36:52:


I understand what you are saying and respect that.  But there are many aspects of riding that some think is dangerous and others don't.  Going over 70mph on this bike, I think CAN BE dangerous.  Riding without a helmet CAN BE dangerous.  Listening to a headset while riding CAN BE dangerous.  Building a pipe bomb IS dangerous.  Riding a motorcycle in general CAN BE dangerous.  We choose our own risks, is all I'm saying.  If she feels comfortable riding with a headset, I was just giving my recommendation on which one.  I never meant to imply that there was no danger in it.  I think she already knows that.    

With all due respect, I can't really see that riding with a headset is a problem, or at least no more of a problem than many other practices that we regularly engage in.

People dive down the road listening to the radio in their cars, with the windows rolled up, and the air conditioning on.

Many riders wear ear plugs when they ride.  

Lots of us have installed louder pipes on our bikes, which also interfere with our ability to hear surrounding sounds.

Many studies have shown that background noise can actually improve focus and attention-hence chanting, and the use of white noise and ambience recordings to aid people with stress.

Personally, I like the music that my engine produces, but if someone else prefers the Eagles doing "Life in the fast lane", so be it.

Thank you all for your opinions. I respect them all.

I'm not shaken hands with Piglet