Do you listen to music while you ride? - Page 3

Bosgarage57 · July 19th, 2011, 10:11 AM

What if you use earplugs, but also have speakers in your helmet so you can hear the music still, would that help, or be the same as not having ear plugs at al?

greg737 · July 19th, 2011, 10:15 AM

Wearing earplugs and then pumping enough sound energy in over the top of them to achieve normal music listening levels.... Sounds like you're defeating the whole purpose of the earplugs.

There's no magic solution that will let you "have your cake and eat it too." There's no alternate method of hearing things. Hearing anything means that sound waves are hitting the tiny hairs in your inner ear. Hearing music over all the noise involved in riding a motorcycle means you're hitting those tiny hairs pretty hard.

CZroe · July 19th, 2011, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Buffalony

Hello and welcome. You'll probably get flamed a little for your post as most folks around here are all for safety and mature riding.

A couple recommendations similar to Daft Punk
The Chemical Brothers - Galvanize
The Crystal Method - Vegas CD

When I crossed the country I had those two exact two albums along with the Fight Club soundtrack from The Dust Brothers and The Crystal Method - Legion of Boom & Drive. I never get tired of them.

My guilty pleasure if the Top Gun soundtrack... because Tom Cruise rides a Ninja.

Liber · July 19th, 2011, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Bosgarage57

What if you use earplugs, but also have speakers in your helmet so you can hear the music still, would that help, or be the same as not having ear plugs at al?

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Originally Posted by Alex

For me, it's using ear plugs along with helmet speakers on the other side of the ear plugs. Wind noise is minimized, but the music is at a reasonable volume as it's right on the other side of the plugs.

Alex isn't the only person I've heard say this. I just don't have the money to shell out for a helmet speaker system.

Bosgarage57 · July 19th, 2011, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Liber

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Alex isn't the only person I've heard say this. I just don't have the money to shell out for a helmet speaker system.

My dad and I run a chatterbox so we can talk to each other, and play music. They get LOUD. I usually use ear plugs then use the chatterbox as well. My music isnt deafening, I can still hear my exhaust, and him talking to me at a redlight without using the chatterbox. I figured that would be better than sticking earphones IN my ears.

ducducgooseit · July 19th, 2011, 08:13 PM

Music

setasai · July 19th, 2011, 08:58 PM

This has been discussed extensively but I"m with CThunder-Blue on this one. I use Etymotics ER-6. I've also heard good things about Shure in-ear earphones too. Great isolation. Also good for the airplane.

Kevin2109 · July 19th, 2011, 09:13 PM

I just placed an order for the er6i's today. they have a 33-34db reduction. Thats better then my 3m foam plugs, and much sure then my surefire ear plugs! I'm excited

Liber · July 20th, 2011, 05:39 AM

I think an easy way to set a benchmark is to put your earbuds in while off the bike. Turn your music on and set it to a reasonable volume. Then you know while riding your aren't blowing your eardrums out. This of course applies if you have Db reduction earphones.

CThunder-blue · July 20th, 2011, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Liber

I think an easy way to set a benchmark is to put your earbuds in while off the bike. Turn your music on and set it to a reasonable volume. Then you know while riding your aren't blowing your eardrums out. This of course applies if you have Db reduction earphones.

Yep. I always turn on my music before I even turn the bike on.

miss_syn · July 21st, 2011, 06:18 AM

Don't flame me! Planetary (Go!) by My Chemical Romance

Haha I play an audio book for my favorite series ever for rush hour. It's familiar enough to amuse me but not too much that I get distracted.

The one time I listened to Pandora I started singing along at a stop light. People stare at you like you're crazy.

ai4px · July 27th, 2012, 09:56 AM

I like to listen to pretty spirited music when I ride... Shinedown, Matchbox, Nickleback, etc.... this morning my mp3 player picked Yanni "Within Attraction" for me. Pachelbel's canon as done by the kid on youtube with the electric guitar is pretty good too.

Anyone else listen to music that others might consider odd for a bike?

alex.s · July 27th, 2012, 10:56 AM

i listen to the 2-cylinder orchestra under my balls.

xSean13 · July 27th, 2012, 11:15 AM

Selena Gomez

seanshawnS · July 27th, 2012, 11:34 AM

Jack White, Dan Auerbach, The Sword, The Blasters, Joe Strummer and The Mescaleros, The Black Lips, Truckfighters, Opeth.. Some other stuff.

What headphones do you use? I find just about every pair I've tried affect comfort.

bdavison · July 27th, 2012, 11:37 AM

Moby- Flower
Steppenwolf - Magic Carpet Ride
Rush - Tom Sawyer
Shiny Toy Gun - Major Tom
The Doors - Riders on the Storm

alex.s · July 27th, 2012, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by seanshawnS

What headphones do you use? I find just about every pair I've tried affect comfort.

my brother is some high-up at skullcandy so he gets me all the good ****. their normal earbud headphones work pretty well in-helmet but dont cancel enough noise for my taste so i just stuck it inside an earplug. perfect.

ai4px · July 27th, 2012, 11:48 AM

I use the standard issue ear plugs from work and a Sena headset in helmet. The silicone earplug stems sometimes touch the speaker in the helmet and conduct a butt load of bass into my head... awesome sound.

areifel · July 27th, 2012, 12:21 PM

Classical. Keeps the mind sharp.

seanshawnS · July 27th, 2012, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by alex.s

my brother is some high-up at skullcandy so he gets me all the good ****. their normal earbud headphones work pretty well in-helmet but dont cancel enough noise for my taste so i just stuck it inside an earplug. perfect.

I've heard good things about Skullcandy, but since I'm a snob about "sound quality" I've never tried them. I might give them a shot though.

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Originally Posted by bdavison

The Doors - Riders on the Storm

Which should always be followed by Johhny Cash - (Ghost) Riders in the Sky

alex.s · July 27th, 2012, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by seanshawnS

I've heard good things about Skullcandy, but since I'm a snob about "sound quality" I've never tried them. I might give them a shot though.

Which should always be followed by Johhny Cash - (Ghost) Riders in the Sky

my audio snob friends tell me the skullcandy aviators i have are good quality ... i donno, they sound good but then again i cant tell the difference between a $25,000 sound system and a $250,000 sound system so dont listen to me

seanshawnS · July 27th, 2012, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by alex.s

my audio snob friends tell me the skullcandy aviators i have are good quality ... i donno, they sound good but then again i cant tell the difference between a $25,000 sound system and a $250,000 sound system so dont listen to me

The difference seems to be the latter look cooler

http://www.tested.com/news/44070-ext...-audio-setups/

lostdaemon · July 27th, 2012, 02:54 PM

I like Skullcandy. Fits my tiny little ears.

I listen to Bowie, Madonna, Duran Duran, NIN, Rammstein...poppy fast paced pieces that keep me up, awake, and paying attention to the ride

Ptdoughnut · July 27th, 2012, 03:01 PM

http://ca.skullcandy.com/shop/home-brew-kit

Im going to try and stick those inside my helmet somehow maybe some velcro?

Anyways I listen to Knife Party, Excision, Feed Me, Slipknot, Disturbed, SOAD, Skrillex, Sometimes Gorrilaz

LoD575 · July 27th, 2012, 03:55 PM

I use JVC sport earbuds which have a soft plastic piece which wraps around the ear. I find them comfortable and remain in place when putting on the helmet.

As for playlist it's normally my created Slayer or Trivium channel on Pandora.

Alex · August 1st, 2012, 10:03 PM

/a few music threads merged

CThunder-blue · August 1st, 2012, 11:16 PM

Skull Candy are junk. I bought a set and the bass was way over produced. It was just too muddy and the sound quality sucked. I didn't even buy them for my ride. I bought them to have something to listen to at my desk, but they sucked so bad I returned them.

choneofakind · August 2nd, 2012, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by alex.s

i listen to the 2-cylinder orchestra under my balls.

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alex.s · August 2nd, 2012, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by CThunder-blue

Skull Candy are junk. I bought a set and the bass was way over produced. It was just too muddy and the sound quality sucked. I didn't even buy them for my ride. I bought them to have something to listen to at my desk, but they sucked so bad I returned them.

The past couple years their high end stuff got a way better. They used to be **** quality and only about style but they are better now. Also you get what you pay for. A few 10 pair of headphones is probably not gonna sound great

iplante · August 2nd, 2012, 10:08 AM

Honestly have never tried to listen to music while riding. If music in the car is any indication, whenever I need a lot of concentration (ie: not sure where I'm going), I always subconsciously turn the music way down or off. It distracts me.

Can't do homework with music on either.

nautica · August 2nd, 2012, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by iplante

Honestly have never tried to listen to music while riding. If music in the car is any indication, whenever I need a lot of concentration (ie: not sure where I'm going), I always subconsciously turn the music way down or off. It distracts me.

I find that when I ride with music I'm more aware of what's going on around me. I don't turn it up too much though, just enough to slightly hear it.

Incognito · August 5th, 2012, 05:08 PM

These are really comfortable while riding and they don't try to rip your ears off when taking the helmet off/on: Bose IE2 Headphones. There is virtually no noise cancellation with these though, so that kinda sucks.

And this app is a godsend: Media Volume Control. It adjusts your volume based on how fast you're going, so you can have it set really low for when you come to a stop and can hear everything around you. This is for Android phones though, I don't know if apple has an equivalent.

I stream 90's music on my commute to and from work.

CZroe · August 5th, 2012, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Incognito

And this app is a godsend: Media Volume Control. It adjusts your volume based on how fast you're going, so you can have it set really low for when you come to a stop and can hear everything around you. This is for Android phones though, I don't know if apple has an equivalent.

I stream 90's music on my commute to and from work.

My Parrot SK4000 already does that (Bluetooth or line input).

July 19th, 2011, 09:13 PM	#88
Kevin2109 KThanksBye Name: Kevin Location: Orange County Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 zx636r Posts: A lot.	I just placed an order for the er6i's today. they have a 33-34db reduction. Thats better then my 3m foam plugs, and much sure then my surefire ear plugs! I'm excited __________________________________________________ ----> My Youtube! <---- Unregistered, watch my youtube page!

July 27th, 2012, 09:56 AM	#92
ai4px ninjette.org sage Name: Wes Location: Sumter SC Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 650r 2009 Vulcan 800 2005 Posts: 557	What's in your playlist? I like to listen to pretty spirited music when I ride... Shinedown, Matchbox, Nickleback, etc.... this morning my mp3 player picked Yanni "Within Attraction" for me. Pachelbel's canon as done by the kid on youtube with the electric guitar is pretty good too. Anyone else listen to music that others might consider odd for a bike? __________________________________________________ It's all about the curves. If you ride, you understand. If you have a stick skinny g/f and ride, you're 1/2 way there.

July 27th, 2012, 10:56 AM	#93
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	i listen to the 2-cylinder orchestra under my balls. __________________________________________________

July 27th, 2012, 11:48 AM	#98
ai4px ninjette.org sage Name: Wes Location: Sumter SC Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 650r 2009 Vulcan 800 2005 Posts: 557	I use the standard issue ear plugs from work and a Sena headset in helmet. The silicone earplug stems sometimes touch the speaker in the helmet and conduct a butt load of bass into my head... awesome sound. __________________________________________________ It's all about the curves. If you ride, you understand. If you have a stick skinny g/f and ride, you're 1/2 way there.

July 27th, 2012, 03:01 PM	#104
Ptdoughnut ninjette.org guru Name: Mason Location: Sask, Canada Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 12 250r (sold), 2014 ZX6R Posts: 261	http://ca.skullcandy.com/shop/home-brew-kit Im going to try and stick those inside my helmet somehow maybe some velcro? Anyways I listen to Knife Party, Excision, Feed Me, Slipknot, Disturbed, SOAD, Skrillex, Sometimes Gorrilaz __________________________________________________ They tell me I have to many hobbies! I think they don't have enough.

July 19th, 2011, 10:11 AM	#81
Bosgarage57 ninjette.org sage Name: Luke Location: Sevierville, TN Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 06 Buell Uly, 05 VStar 1100 Posts: 577	What if you use earplugs, but also have speakers in your helmet so you can hear the music still, would that help, or be the same as not having ear plugs at al?

July 19th, 2011, 10:15 AM	#82
greg737 - Name: - Location: - Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): - Posts: A lot.	Wearing earplugs and then pumping enough sound energy in over the top of them to achieve normal music listening levels.... Sounds like you're defeating the whole purpose of the earplugs. There's no magic solution that will let you "have your cake and eat it too." There's no alternate method of hearing things. Hearing anything means that sound waves are hitting the tiny hairs in your inner ear. Hearing music over all the noise involved in riding a motorcycle means you're hitting those tiny hairs pretty hard.

July 19th, 2011, 08:13 PM	#86
ducducgooseit Name: ... Location: ... Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): ... Posts: 999	Music

July 19th, 2011, 08:58 PM	#87
setasai ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Brian Location: Detroit, MI Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Green Posts: A lot.	This has been discussed extensively but I"m with CThunder-Blue on this one. I use Etymotics ER-6. I've also heard good things about Shure in-ear earphones too. Great isolation. Also good for the airplane.

July 20th, 2011, 05:39 AM	#89
Liber ninjette.org sage Name: Chris Location: Arkansas Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): EX250J Posts: 511	I think an easy way to set a benchmark is to put your earbuds in while off the bike. Turn your music on and set it to a reasonable volume. Then you know while riding your aren't blowing your eardrums out. This of course applies if you have Db reduction earphones.

July 21st, 2011, 06:18 AM	#91
miss_syn my hair matches my bike Name: Tiffany Location: Greater Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Red 250r Posts: 411	Don't flame me! Planetary (Go!) by My Chemical Romance Haha I play an audio book for my favorite series ever for rush hour. It's familiar enough to amuse me but not too much that I get distracted. The one time I listened to Pandora I started singing along at a stop light. People stare at you like you're crazy.

July 27th, 2012, 11:15 AM	#94
xSean13 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Sean Location: Middle TN Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250r (sold) / '03 CBR 600RR Posts: A lot.	Selena Gomez

July 27th, 2012, 11:34 AM	#95
seanshawnS ninjette.org member Name: SHAWN Location: NS Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja250r(2012PR) Posts: 86	Jack White, Dan Auerbach, The Sword, The Blasters, Joe Strummer and The Mescaleros, The Black Lips, Truckfighters, Opeth.. Some other stuff. What headphones do you use? I find just about every pair I've tried affect comfort.

July 27th, 2012, 11:37 AM	#96
bdavison Wartown, USA Name: Bryan Location: Warner Robins, GA Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R SE, 2007 Ninja 650R, and assorted other bikes Posts: A lot.	Moby- Flower Steppenwolf - Magic Carpet Ride Rush - Tom Sawyer Shiny Toy Gun - Major Tom The Doors - Riders on the Storm

July 27th, 2012, 12:21 PM	#99
areifel ninjette.org member Name: Drew Location: Florida Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: 194	Classical. Keeps the mind sharp.

July 27th, 2012, 02:54 PM	#103
lostdaemon ninjette.org member Name: Mar Location: Los Angeles Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninjette Posts: 150	I like Skullcandy. Fits my tiny little ears. I listen to Bowie, Madonna, Duran Duran, NIN, Rammstein...poppy fast paced pieces that keep me up, awake, and paying attention to the ride

July 27th, 2012, 03:55 PM	#105
LoD575 ninjette.org sage Name: Steve Location: Valdosta GA, US Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250, 2006 Ninja ZX6R-636 Posts: 661	I use JVC sport earbuds which have a soft plastic piece which wraps around the ear. I find them comfortable and remain in place when putting on the helmet. As for playlist it's normally my created Slayer or Trivium channel on Pandora.

August 1st, 2012, 10:03 PM	#106
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	/a few music threads merged __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

August 1st, 2012, 11:16 PM	#107
CThunder-blue ModMy250.com Name: Tri Location: St, Louis Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R, 2005 R6 Posts: A lot.	Skull Candy are junk. I bought a set and the bass was way over produced. It was just too muddy and the sound quality sucked. I didn't even buy them for my ride. I bought them to have something to listen to at my desk, but they sucked so bad I returned them. __________________________________________________ The www.ModMy250.com guy

August 2nd, 2012, 10:08 AM	#110
iplante I ride like a granny Name: Isabelle Location: Minneapolis Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2003 Ninja 250R - EX250F Posts: 521 Blog Entries: 1	Honestly have never tried to listen to music while riding. If music in the car is any indication, whenever I need a lot of concentration (ie: not sure where I'm going), I always subconsciously turn the music way down or off. It distracts me. Can't do homework with music on either.

August 5th, 2012, 05:08 PM	#112
Incognito ninjette.org member Name: James Location: Northern California Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250 Posts: 23	These are really comfortable while riding and they don't try to rip your ears off when taking the helmet off/on: Bose IE2 Headphones. There is virtually no noise cancellation with these though, so that kinda sucks. And this app is a godsend: Media Volume Control. It adjusts your volume based on how fast you're going, so you can have it set really low for when you come to a stop and can hear everything around you. This is for Android phones though, I don't know if apple has an equivalent. I stream 90's music on my commute to and from work.

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