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In my opinion, it's not safe to listen to music while riding at all. I think it's safer to listen to all the sounds of riding and the traffic around me than to listen to music, so I don't try.
Music is not for motorcycles. Isn't there already enough sensory input?I have a Victory so I get all their promos. Their latest thing is the 'Magnum' edition with 10-speaker Wowza Blowout Sound, or whatever they call it. Every time I see one of these ape-hanger Harley guys sitting at a stoplight, playing Lynerd Skynerd louder than their straight pipes, I shake my head.Next it will be factory disco balls. Jesus.Joe
:1: This. Though when I'm on an empty road, I will sing to myself. Poorly.
I am not a safety Nazi. I will step on the top of a step ladder, and I will ride my Vespa out in the country in shorts and a T-shirt...If you want to listen to music while riding, go for it. I plan to do so.
I do listen music while riding. UClear HBC200 is what I use, good sound and it does not distract me. To listen music 8 hours nonstop is not my thing, but I switch music on and off every hour or so. Keeps me entertained.I know men can do only one thing at a time, so you guys may be right...
Egad! Not safe? Wow.I love listening to music while on the bike. And I like having an intercom when riding with someone else. MUCH SAFER than waving arms and passing a buddy just to try to get him to stop for gas.I will continue to listen to music, and take a phone call every now and then while you guys do your own thing.I suppose that ALL of you who think music is not safe also do not have a GPS or a map on your tank bag. Those are much more distracting than music.And a passenger is more distracting than any of the above :DPS my method is to use a bluetooth headset in the helmet. My current and favorite is the UClear. But, a Sena would be my second choice, especially if bike to bike comm is important. Also, you can splice in a better pair of speakers with any of the others (UClear have the microphone in the speakers so higher quality upgrades are not feasible)
:1: Seem to remember the OP asking how people listen to music, not asking if it was safe or how not do to it.
I suppose that ALL of you who think music is not safe also do not have a GPS or a map on your tank bag. Those are much more distracting than music.
I Seem to remember the OP asking how people listen to music, not asking if it was safe or how not do to it.