Music?

[LongRanger_imp]

I used to ride to music but stopped doing so about fifteen years ago. I too would prefer to hear the engine and the wind. Seems to make the riding experience a bit more engaging and interactive.

I also used to ride with a Chatterbox so I could communicate with other riders, but I've stopped doing that too.

[Arctic cb1100_imp]

I have the sena smh10r bluetooth headset installed in my helmet for when I ride with my wife and it's also great for listening to Pandora when I'm alone!

[caseyjones_imp]

I love riding and I love music, but for a long time the two activities had to remain distinct. I tried to wear a pair of regular earphones under my helmet but the result was unsatisfying: either the noise from the wind and the engine drowned the music or I had to play the music so loud that it became unbearable.
So when I heard about Bose's "noise cancelling" earphones I decided to give them a try (with a bit of apprehension because they are quite expensive).
I have been using them for 2 years now.The thing works, I play my music at about the same volume I would when walking in the street , external noises are reduced to a purr and the musical reproduction is excellent.
Some will tell me it is dangerous (don't bother to add your name to the list). I usually wear ear plugs, so there isn't much difference . And with the kind of music I play when I ride I am much more relaxed and I find that I tend to take less risks and spend less adrenalin (never tried AC/DC!).
Beware though that the earphones are slightly bulkier than average, so if your helmet is very tight you may have problems fitting them in.

[crutch_imp]

I love riding and I love music, but for a long time the two activities had to remain distinct. I tried to wear a pair of regular earphones under my helmet but the result was unsatisfying: either the noise from the wind and the engine drowned the music or I had to play the music so loud that it became unbearable.
So when I heard about Bose's "noise cancelling" earphones I decided to give them a try (with a bit of apprehension because they are quite expensive).
I have been using them for 2 years now.The thing works, I play my music at about the same volume I would when walking in the street , external noises are reduced to a purr and the musical reproduction is excellent.
Some will tell me it is dangerous (don't bother to add your name to the list). I usually wear ear plugs, so there isn't much difference . And with the kind of music I play when I ride I am much more relaxed and I find that I tend to take less risks and spend less adrenalin (never tried AC/DC!).
Beware though that the earphones are slightly bulkier than average, so if your helmet is very tight you may have problems fitting them in.

Interesting idea about the type of music affecting riding habits.
Mind if I ask what you listen to?
crutch

[caseyjones_imp]

Being French I suppose I should say Edith Piaf and Georges Brassens? But in fact I am quite partial to 60/70's West Coast music, of the type now branded "Laurel Canyon music". I don't care if it is outdated and out of fashion ( although there has been an interesting comeback these last few years), give me the Byrds,the Dead or CSNY anytime on my bike and I'll ride with a big smile on my face!

[Bheezy27403_imp]

CSNY is great for relaxed mile eating. Rage Against the Machine or Queens of The Stoneage Pandora radio in the curvy bits.

[Inhouse Bob]

I listen while cruising on empty roads but not around town or when traffic gets hectic. I have a Sema thingie on my helmet and use it to chat with buddies and to take phone calls from home. No one else has that phone number so I don't have to deal with any other calls. Anyhow, it works well for controlling my music from the phone and directions from my GPS. I also wear ear plugs (not the foam type... No Noise brand) and the combination makes me happy. As for what type of music, I listen to a lot of different stuff. Totally depends on my mood. I Radio and Pandora are great for that.

[Honda Lover_imp]

During longer rides on back county rodes in Northern CT, MA, VT, NH & ME, I've made a customized motorcycle specific playlist on my iPhone that I listen to and play through my SENA 20S. I also receive & place quick calls with close family & friends, and sometimes call ahead to book a hotel. (never work). While I use a Garmin Zumo GPS, I do not use its turn by turn speech directions. If I find myself in heavy traffic situations (which lately I've been avoiding those areas as much as possible) the SENA volume either gets lowered or muted depending on the volume of traffic. Sometimes based on my mood, the best music is the sound of the CB's motor and the air around me.


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[johnf514_imp]

Unless you consider the soundtrack from my sweet TBR slip on music, there is no music for me.

Hey, when you're on the bike, you don't have to look at the darn thing.

[the Ferret]

I'm not a fan of listening to anything but the wind and the motor when I ride... Personal preference. Always been that way for me. Probably why me hearing is shot lol. Not saying others shouldn't listen to whatever floats their boat, but I just like the total motorcycling experience,and for me, music would just diminish that experience.

Then again, I rarely listen to music at home or in my truck either. So maybe, I'm just not that into music.