Bike + Music = Problem???

[Jer]

Who here rides with headphones?

Has this caused you any problems?

[Magnar Infectus]

I haven't yet, but I may at some point in the future (when I'm way more experienced), but I'm not sure.
I think it's illegal in Florida. You may want to check for your state, just so you know.


*edited for typos.

[patrick_777]

I've ridden with headphones a couple of times, and it really isn't that bad, unless the fit is off. Like Magnar said, most states have a law against wearing headphones (covering both ears) while operating a moving vehicle. Other riders I've talked to wear just one of the headphones. I haven't tried that, but my problem with it is that you might catch yourself focusing too much on the music, and much less on the road, making you not see that dead (or worse - live) skunk in the middle of your lane.

Earplugs aren't bad for long distance, and with proper ones, they feel just fine. I have problems with earplugs in because it makes the voices in my head that much louder and harder to ignore... :crazy:

[jonathan180iq]

Personally, I prefer the sound of the bike to music anyway. I can always sing to myself.

My voice is sweet as salt...

[Water Warrior 2]

Just the music of the bike and road. The cage has the music if I am alone. Not real good at multitasking anymore.

[primal]

Remember in the MSF course where they talked about how braking through a curve is bad due to division of traction? IMO the same holds true for dividing your attention. Not worth it to me. Plus, like jonathan180iq said, I prefer the sound of the bike and the trees and the birds. It kind of defeats the purpose of riding...

[Jer]

All good points.

I'm leaning towards leaving that out of the mix.

[jonathan180iq]

You guys know you can just call me Jonathan, right?
the 180iq and my funky password are just ways to keep hackers out of my business.

You can call me Jonathan or :skull: Lord of the Forum :skull: ; whatever works for you.

[music man]

I have listened to headphones on my bike since day one. I have some noise cancelling ear buds that are really nice because even when I don't feel like hearing music they block out a lot of the wind noise. As for the whole "sound of the engine" thing, I keep my headphones turned down low enough that I can still faintly hear the engine of my bike running, I don't "jam out" like I do in my cage.

I would have to say overall it is not all that dangerous as long as you are responsible, and you are not too engulfed in your musical experience on your bike. I personally don't know how people ride long distances without it, but I can't go more than a couple of hours without music, even when I am not on my bike. I think that safety wise though, it might be better (if you can afford it) to go with something like Sarris did and put some speakers on your handlebars and jam that way. Probably would be less likely to get "too involved" in your music. Me personally I am poor so my 40 dollar MP3 player will just have to do.

Later

[Dupo]

You guys know you can just call me Jonathan, right?
the 180iq and my funky password are just ways to keep hackers out of my business.

You can call me Jonathan or :skull: Lord of the Forum :skull: ; whatever works for you.


:biggrin: you are now officially "Lord of the Forum". (under your username)

[jonathan180iq]

Holy Crap! You weren't kidding. I had to go back and look.

That's neat.

Thanks

-Lord of the Forum :skull:

[patrick_777]

Dupo beat me to it....dammit!

[alanmcorcoran]

the 180iq and my funky password are just ways to keep hackers out of my business.

So, what are you saying... you DON'T really have a 180iq...?

I suppose all that talk about having a Peugeot and an MG Midget were lies too?

I feel so cheap... used.

I have to go take a shower. :sad:

[jonathan180iq]

Watch the movie "Sneakers". You'll see where it came from. It's only a 4 second part of that movie that always stuck with me, for whatever reason. If you're not watching, you migiht miss it. It's a bad joke about halfway through, when they are they computer networking office building.

But still, yes Al, I am a genuis. No reason to feel betrayed.
I am, afterall,

:skull: LORD OF THE FORUM :skull:

[Jer]

thats a great movie.

[alanmcorcoran]

Watch the movie "Sneakers". You'll see where it came from. It's only a 4 second part of that movie that always stuck with me, for whatever reason.

Most of my movie dialog references that nobody else gets come from Monty Python and the Holy Grail (I know, I am old, old OLD!) I don't even like the movie that much anymore, but I can't seem to expunge the catch phrases from my vocabulary. No one ever gets the insider references and they just give me a mixed look of disgust and pity. Moist tarts, newts and Holy Hand Grenades just have not stood the test of time.

I haven't seen Sneakers, yet. It'd better be funny, genius boy.

[Jer]

I haven't seen Sneakers, yet.

Yet????

That movie is what? 16 years old????

Pacing yourself?

:neener:

[Sarris]

I don't ride with headphones (illegal), but I do have an MP3 player connected to a 100 watt amp w/ bullet speakers (legal) that kicks ass.

There is nothing better than "Rockin' Down the Highway" (my apologies to the Doobie Brothers). PM me if you want details.

So no problemo here!

Here is a previous thread on tunes. http://www.gz250bike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1357

:wow:

[CANDY]

bike + music. no problem. i now have a sirrius radio instead of the mp3 player. :2tup:
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