# Do you motorcycle guys listen to anything while riding? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [February 19, 2009, 8:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-motorcycle-guys-listen-to-anything-while-riding/63299 "2009-02-19T08:53:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BluBalls](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bluballs/32/7212_2.png) [@BluBalls](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BluBalls)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 8:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-motorcycle-guys-listen-to-anything-while-riding/63299/1 "2009-02-19T08:53:07Z")
If so, how? I know you’re supposed to be listening for people trying to kill you. Just curious what you guys do? ---
**Author:** ![PureXTC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/purextc/32/5223_2.png) [@PureXTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PureXTC)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 9:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-motorcycle-guys-listen-to-anything-while-riding/63299/2 "2009-02-19T09:00:00Z")
I used an MP3 player a couple of times. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 9:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-motorcycle-guys-listen-to-anything-while-riding/63299/3 "2009-02-19T09:00:06Z")
You can legally have one earphone in, but I’d be a bit concerned about getting sliced by a cord in a get-off. You can get wireless in-helmet setups, or a full-dresser with a stereo. I never listened to anything but the wind and my own thoughts. ---
**Author:** ![burnt\_toast](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/burnt_toast/32/7518_2.png) [@burnt\_toast](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/burnt_toast)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 9:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-motorcycle-guys-listen-to-anything-while-riding/63299/4 "2009-02-19T09:03:29Z")
I often contemplated taking my ipod/earbuds with me when i go for long country rides… but i actually really enjoy the sound of the engine, wind, and like Fry said, my own thoughts. I think music would take away from the enjoyment and be more of a distraction than it’s worth ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 9:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-motorcycle-guys-listen-to-anything-while-riding/63299/5 "2009-02-19T09:21:07Z")
> [@BluBalls"](#): > > If so, how? > > I know you’re supposed to be listening for people trying to kill you. Just curious what you guys do? I prefer to not listen to music but many of the people I ride with listen to music all the time. One dude had a ipod shuffle velcro’d to his shoei, with the specific helmet headphones. It’s a pretty slick set-up. ---
**Author:** ![Coldaccord](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/coldaccord/32/7272_2.png) [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 9:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-motorcycle-guys-listen-to-anything-while-riding/63299/6 "2009-02-19T09:23:26Z")
NO ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 9:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-motorcycle-guys-listen-to-anything-while-riding/63299/7 "2009-02-19T09:25:06Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > I never listened to anything but the wind and my own thoughts. . ---
**Author:** ![Harvey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/harvey/32/5069_2.png) [@Harvey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Harvey)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 9:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-motorcycle-guys-listen-to-anything-while-riding/63299/8 "2009-02-19T09:28:42Z")
It’s too early to get thinking about this… ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-motorcycle-guys-listen-to-anything-while-riding/63299/9 "2009-02-19T09:32:17Z")
I almost never ride without listening to music. I am able to control my iPod at stops and everything if need be as well. I’ve never had a problem hearing other cars even with the music on. It puts me in the mood to ride. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 9:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-motorcycle-guys-listen-to-anything-while-riding/63299/10 "2009-02-19T09:36:18Z")
> [@Paulo](#): > > I almost never ride without listening to music. I am able to control my iPod at stops and everything if need be as well. > > I’ve never had a problem hearing other cars even with the music on. It puts me in the mood to ride. How are you set up? Ipod w/earbuds? ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 9:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-motorcycle-guys-listen-to-anything-while-riding/63299/11 "2009-02-19T09:38:07Z")
Yup. I run the cord down my sleeve and wear the iPod with an arm band on my forearm. ---
**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 9:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-motorcycle-guys-listen-to-anything-while-riding/63299/12 "2009-02-19T09:38:22Z")
Never tried it but don’t care to either. ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 9:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-motorcycle-guys-listen-to-anything-while-riding/63299/13 "2009-02-19T09:39:14Z")
If you ride as much as I do, it’s definitely nice to have. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 9:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-motorcycle-guys-listen-to-anything-while-riding/63299/14 "2009-02-19T09:42:44Z")
Word Paulo. You should have seen the set-up this one kid had. He had the specific motorcycle headphones with the small ipod shuffle velcro’d to the bottom flat part of his helmet. It was completely contained on his helmet, with no chords or fuss. Plus the ipod was incredibly accessible when he wanted to change songs. ---
**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 9:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-motorcycle-guys-listen-to-anything-while-riding/63299/15 "2009-02-19T09:51:50Z")
listen to my hollowed out muffler FUCK YEAHHHHHH, but seriously id love to listen to my ipod, but the one time i tried the headphones kept coming out when i put on my helmet, FML! ---
**Author:** ![Coldaccord](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/coldaccord/32/7272_2.png) [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 10:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-motorcycle-guys-listen-to-anything-while-riding/63299/16 "2009-02-19T10:00:58Z")
i’d be scared to listen to anything. the last thing i want to do on a bike when all these batshit crazy people are around me is take away or diminish one of my senses ---
**Author:** ![BluBalls](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bluballs/32/7212_2.png) [@BluBalls](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BluBalls)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-motorcycle-guys-listen-to-anything-while-riding/63299/17 "2009-02-19T10:03:17Z")
> [@Paulo](#): > > If you ride as much as I do, it’s definitely nice to have. That’s actually what I was thinking… my ride to work will be an hour and I figure just costing for a while could get boring. I was thinking of some sort of bluetooth setup. ---
**Author:** ![BluBalls](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bluballs/32/7212_2.png) [@BluBalls](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BluBalls)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-motorcycle-guys-listen-to-anything-while-riding/63299/18 "2009-02-19T10:03:58Z")
> [@Coldaccord](#): > > i’d be scared to listen to anything. the last thing i want to do on a bike when all these batshit crazy people are around me is take away or diminish one of my senses That would be the one thing stopping me. ---
**Author:** ![Tim](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tim/32/5211_2.png) [@Tim](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tim)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 10:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-motorcycle-guys-listen-to-anything-while-riding/63299/19 "2009-02-19T10:04:06Z")
Once in a while i ride with my ipod, mostly on thruway rides. ---
**Author:** ![zwarbyt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zwarbyt/32/7623_2.png) [@zwarbyt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zwarbyt)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 10:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-motorcycle-guys-listen-to-anything-while-riding/63299/20 "2009-02-19T10:21:19Z")
iphone tucked in the front coat pocket, earbuds in the helmet, drop of silicone on the tip of the glove = good to go [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-motorcycle-guys-listen-to-anything-while-riding/63299.md?page=2)