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Old 12-03-09, 08:58 AM   #1
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Is it illegal?
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Old 12-03-09, 08:58 AM   #2
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Probably, cos your likely to not hear Sirens etc.

But spose its the same as loud music in the car.
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Old 12-03-09, 09:00 AM   #3
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Probably, cos your likely to not hear Sirens etc.

But spose its the same as loud music in the car.
Thats what im thinking, I only use it in one ear though and they act like ear plugs.
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Old 12-03-09, 09:01 AM   #4
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no, it is not illegal.

However, I find it distracts my concentration so I don't do it. I can still sing to myself (very badly) without the background.
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Old 12-03-09, 09:02 AM   #5
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It's fine, only reason I don't is I like to hear the engine and what's around me and for fear of having to have them surgically removed in a crash. best thing would be to get the type that go over your head and sit either side of your ears; cut the plastic off and wedge them next to your ears in your lid - would be much comfier.
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Old 12-03-09, 09:03 AM   #6
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no, it is not illegal.

However, I find it distracts my concentration so I don't do it. I can still sing to myself (very badly) without the background.

Its more for the motorway journeys that i prefer it
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Old 12-03-09, 09:03 AM   #7
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no, it is not illegal.

However, I find it distracts my concentration so I don't do it. I can still sing to myself (very badly) without the background.
Aww Tim, can you sing to me please
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Old 12-03-09, 09:03 AM   #8
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Default Re: Mp3 Players when riding?

I tried it once, found I rode like a to**er.......as soon as a good song came on the throttle was twisted more to the music. Also found that for them to act as ear plugs I needed the music up stupidly loud so was not helping my ears. The sound of a sweet exhaust is more pleasent than listening to Chas n Dave any day!!! lol

As for the legality, never been sure on that one, always wandered what the police would say if you popped your helmet off and 2 earphones dropped out.
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It's fine, only reason I don't is I like to hear the engine and what's around me and for fear of having to have them surgically removed in a crash. best thing would be to get the type that go over your head and sit either side of your ears; cut the plastic off and wedge them next to your ears in your lid - would be much comfier.
Or just ask Stu for some helmet speakers.
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Its more for the motorway journeys that i prefer it
Yep just don't get too mellow when massive d n b tracks come on.
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