Listening to music on the bike - SV650.org

11-02-10, 09:25 PM

I don't want to derail L3nny's thread, something cropped up on it - people listening to music on the bike.

I never do, sadly I'm going partly deaf and I can't hear well at the best of times and music even at low volume would completely shut down a critical sense.

Do you listen to music on the bike? Loud? How do you turn it down, usually the controls are fiddly and impossible through bike gloves?

Let's have a mass debate

11-02-10, 09:27 PM

No music on the bike.
Even in the car I find I've zoned out from it, or radio 4 unless its something particularly interesting. On the bike I don't want the distraction there to zone out from, there are enough things to pay attention to without having something blaring away in my ears.

11-02-10, 09:32 PM

Use to when on the Honda CBR 125 and had a cheap (not well fitting) lid. Found it drowned out the screaming from walkers and drivers lol

I don't listen to anything now as I find I need to concentrate on the stupidity of some drivers.

Mej · 11-02-10, 09:34 PM

there was a thread about this a while back.

i do but only on long journeys really, motorway stuff or long rides. on the short blast (2hr stuff) i prefer the engine note.

11-02-10, 09:35 PM

Used to when I was commuting through town, but find that the wind noise drowns it out on the motorway. Back to earplugs for me...

mattSV · 11-02-10, 09:36 PM

I listen to music via my Autocom, which has self adjusting volume

I find that it actually helps my concentration, particularly when on a long motorway run. For me, it is no different to listening to music in the car.

Wideboy · 11-02-10, 09:36 PM

only if im on along motorway journey....... and there is only 1 volume level and thats LOUD!!

11-02-10, 09:36 PM

Used to, but played it too loud once and managed to red line in 3rd and spin the back wheel (wasn't used to it being on so loud xD) so that was the end of that, it's useful on long rides tho.

11-02-10, 09:37 PM

I use music on the bike.

Mp3 player on the mobile and I use the remote from an old nokia so I can turn it down and skip tracks as and when I want to .

The only time I don't listen to music is if I am riding in a group rideout.

It really helps to break the boredom of a long commute or the motorway drone.

Paul the 6th · 11-02-10, 09:48 PM

earplugs for me

11-02-10, 09:25 PM	#1
Ed Guest Posts: n/a	Listening to music on the bike I don't want to derail L3nny's thread, something cropped up on it - people listening to music on the bike. I never do, sadly I'm going partly deaf and I can't hear well at the best of times and music even at low volume would completely shut down a critical sense. Do you listen to music on the bike? Loud? How do you turn it down, usually the controls are fiddly and impossible through bike gloves? Let's have a mass debate

11-02-10, 09:27 PM	#2
Sean_C Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Listening to music on the bike No music on the bike. Even in the car I find I've zoned out from it, or radio 4 unless its something particularly interesting. On the bike I don't want the distraction there to zone out from, there are enough things to pay attention to without having something blaring away in my ears.

11-02-10, 09:32 PM	#3
Amanda Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Listening to music on the bike Use to when on the Honda CBR 125 and had a cheap (not well fitting) lid. Found it drowned out the screaming from walkers and drivers lol I don't listen to anything now as I find I need to concentrate on the stupidity of some drivers.

11-02-10, 09:34 PM	#4
Mej Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,418	Re: Listening to music on the bike there was a thread about this a while back. i do but only on long journeys really, motorway stuff or long rides. on the short blast (2hr stuff) i prefer the engine note. __________________

11-02-10, 09:35 PM	#5
simesb Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Listening to music on the bike Used to when I was commuting through town, but find that the wind noise drowns it out on the motorway. Back to earplugs for me...

11-02-10, 09:36 PM	#6
mattSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Darn sarf, innit Posts: 2,025	Re: Listening to music on the bike I listen to music via my Autocom, which has self adjusting volume I find that it actually helps my concentration, particularly when on a long motorway run. For me, it is no different to listening to music in the car. __________________ 2000 - 2004 SV650S 2004 - 2009 SV1000S 2009 - 2013 Triumph Sprint ST1050 2013 - 2016 Triumph Explorer 1200 2016 - Ducati Multistrada DVT S

11-02-10, 09:36 PM	#7
Wideboy Evel Knievel Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Eastleigh Posts: 4,641	Re: Listening to music on the bike only if im on along motorway journey....... and there is only 1 volume level and thats LOUD!! __________________ 05 DRZ400E RIP hovis

11-02-10, 09:36 PM	#8
Thingus Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Listening to music on the bike Used to, but played it too loud once and managed to red line in 3rd and spin the back wheel (wasn't used to it being on so loud xD) so that was the end of that, it's useful on long rides tho.

11-02-10, 09:37 PM	#9
speedplay Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Listening to music on the bike I use music on the bike. Mp3 player on the mobile and I use the remote from an old nokia so I can turn it down and skip tracks as and when I want to . The only time I don't listen to music is if I am riding in a group rideout. It really helps to break the boredom of a long commute or the motorway drone.

11-02-10, 09:48 PM	#10
Paul the 6th Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4,790	Re: Listening to music on the bike earplugs for me __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012 - You were awesome Cbf600, sv650, sv1000, gsxr 750 srad, KTM adventure 950, gsxr 750 k1, gsxr 750 srad, fazer 1000, zx9r ninja..

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