Music

[Viirin]

Anyone ride listening to music? I know it's not as safe and i'm not even sure if it's legal here in Ireland but i was just wondering if it's common practise with a lot of riders or just reserved for long journeys and the like.

Vii

[Water Warrior 2]

Many folks ride and listen to their tunes. I normally wear ear plugs and just listen to the road as it goes by. I tried music a couple times but found it was distracting

[bonehead]

I really enjoyed it on my bike that had it. My next big bike WILL have tunes, the only way to travel.

[music man]

Originally Posted by Viirin

Anyone ride listening to music? I know it's not as safe and i'm not even sure if it's legal here in Ireland but i was just wondering if it's common practise with a lot of riders or just reserved for long journeys and the like.

Vii

I listen to an Mp3 player with headphones when I ride, some people say it is distracting, but I have been riding like that since the first day I got my GZ and I haven't looked back. And I wear them in town, on the highway and everywhere in between.

You really have to decide for yourself whether or not it is too dangerous/distracting for you personally, some people can't handle riding with music, I personally can't handle riding without music.

[Viirin]

Ah yeah i gotta give it a go - i don't mind being exposed to bad weather, the reduction in metal between me and other people on the road but the best thing that cars have on bike is a radio/cd/mp3 - hope my helmet doesn't push my headphones into my brain.....it doesn't really leave a lot of room.....but i guess that's it's job

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by Viirin

hope my helmet doesn't push my headphones into my brain.....

Ear buds, bud. :biggrin:
You can get a pretty decent set for about $15 and they are small enough that a properly fitting helmet should NOT cause you any discomfort.

[music man]

My helmet has cutouts around the ear area so you can put speakers in it, so it doesn't push on my ears at all, and I thought about doing that (putting speakers in my helmet that is), it would have a more car stereo sound to it I think, I just haven't gotten around to trying it out yet.

[Viirin]

Ha - just put on the helmet there with the earphones in - no problem - don't know why it didn't occur to me that i didn't actually have to be going for a ride to put on my helmet and see if it was comfortable with them in!

Thanks for letting me know if music was common or taboo guys - looking forward to my next ride now...


Vii

[music man]

Originally Posted by Viirin

Thanks for letting me know if music was common or taboo guys - looking forward to my next ride now...
Vii

I still don't think we let you know that, I am the only one that really responded to whether or not they actually listen to music on their motorcycle.

[Sarris]

I have music on both mine!

:rawk: