05-06-2010, 01:16 PM
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Music
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.
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05-06-2010, 02:02 PM
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Re: Music
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
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05-06-2010, 03:59 PM
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Re: Music
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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.
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05-06-2010, 10:07 PM
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Re: Music
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
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05-06-2010, 10:17 PM
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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.
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05-06-2010, 10:48 PM
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Re: Music
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.
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05-06-2010, 10:51 PM
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Re: Music
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 |
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05-06-2010, 11:30 PM
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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.
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05-07-2010, 06:43 AM
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Re: Music
I have music on both mine!
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