Anyone else............?

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MotorcykleAsh · Wed Jun 21, 2006 1:33 pm

listen to music while riding???

I know its illegal....at least down here in FL. but, I commute 88 miles each way to work and I NEED the music...if I forget to charge my battery and don't have tunes for the ride it kills me!!!

If you do have tunes...what do you listen to?......

me? I have a ton of reggae in my MP3 player....lots of Matisiyahu and some oldschool dancehall....all mixed with some rock...hehe

Andrew13 · #2 Unread post by **Andrew13** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 1:48 pm

Illegal? Is it illegal for me to have the radio on in my cage?

Wed Jun 21, 2006 1:53 pm

You know I was just thinking about the same thing today at work. I even looked for some speakers to mount on the handle bars and plug my IPod into, I found them for the nifty price of $500!, yeah I think not!! I guess i'll just chance the ear plugs...

What I listen to depends on my mood, but if im on the bike, it'll probably be

classic rock. Otherwise I listen to pretty much everthing, alternative, latin, 80's freestyle music, pop, and even a little Frank Sinatra Duets

once once in a while...

Wed Jun 21, 2006 1:55 pm

Andrew13 wrote:Illegal? Is it illegal for me to have the radio on in my cage?

No, in Florida it's illegal to drive with ear phones on...

Andrew13 · #5 Unread post by **Andrew13** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 2:04 pm

Well if they can see the earbuds through my helmet I guess superman is free to bust me.

NorthernPete · Wed Jun 21, 2006 2:07 pm

i listen for things that have fallen off my bike...and the sound of the wheels (theyre waiting til Im not paying attention and then they are gonna jump off.... I know it)

i like the sound of the wind myself...and I have music in my head....

side note...best noise I heard yesterday...engine ticking as it cooled off...

#7 Unread post by **Kal** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 2:10 pm

I'm with you on tht one Pete, I really thought i'd get bored listening to my engine but you know she sings the most wonderful songs to me...

MontyCarlo · Wed Jun 21, 2006 2:16 pm

Many states have this law but have an exception for in-helmet speakers. In-ear headphones are a no-no, but you can have special in-helmet speakers for some reason...

Motocomm makes some decent sounding, reasonably affordable headsets.

snwbrdr · #9 Unread post by **snwbrdr** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 2:20 pm

I take along the ipod with only one earbud in. i get music and i can still listen to make sure the tires dont jump off.

BigChickenStrips · Wed Jun 21, 2006 2:22 pm

i have an mp3/fm player that i use with ear buds if i am going riding for a long time. around town i dont usually bother with it. i dont kno if its illegal here but as they say- its not wrong till you get caught.