# 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:** 19\ **Page:** 3
**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, 5:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-motorcycle-guys-listen-to-anything-while-riding/63299/41 "2009-02-19T17:50:33Z")
> [@ubengineering](#): > > see i kinda dont understand this, when im in my car cruisin ta tunes its loud enuff that other people cant hear it, but i cant hear outside my car or myself scream, and thats only on vol. 18/40, anything passed 20 hurts my ears > > so basically if you drive around in a car with the music loud enuff you cant hear an ambulance coming whats the diff on a bike > > the only diff on a bike is if sumone hits you cause you cant hear them, **youll probably die instead of just being injured** well, i guess that’s not TOO much of a difference… no big deal really… ---
**Author:** ![b5a4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85e7bf/32.png) [@b5a4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/b5a4)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-motorcycle-guys-listen-to-anything-while-riding/63299/42 "2009-02-19T18:03:36Z")
I almost always have mine in. Ipod in my pocket with headphones run under my shirt. I can skip songs through my jean pockets. ---
**Author:** ![dyingtolive15](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dyingtolive15/32/7472_2.png) [@dyingtolive15](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dyingtolive15)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 6:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-motorcycle-guys-listen-to-anything-while-riding/63299/43 "2009-02-19T18:39:26Z")
most often i have one earbud in and my ipod is wired under my jacket…i blast rise against, never have a problem hearing shit on the road ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 6:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-motorcycle-guys-listen-to-anything-while-riding/63299/44 "2009-02-19T18:56:02Z")
I put in “how to learn spanish” and go riding… So far I’ve learned that piso mojado means wet floor. ---
**Author:** ![goff](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/goff/32/7494_2.png) [@goff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/goff)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 7:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-motorcycle-guys-listen-to-anything-while-riding/63299/45 "2009-02-19T19:10:54Z")
almost always have my ipod on. just need to figure out how to secure my earbuds into my new lid. ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-motorcycle-guys-listen-to-anything-while-riding/63299/46 "2009-02-19T20:03:44Z")
> [@Motocrossx23](#): > > I put in “how to learn spanish” and go riding… > > So far I’ve learned that piso mojado means wet floor. lol ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-motorcycle-guys-listen-to-anything-while-riding/63299/47 "2009-02-19T20:05:22Z")
^unfortunately my accent sucks. Talk about irony LOL ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 8:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-motorcycle-guys-listen-to-anything-while-riding/63299/48 "2009-02-19T20:09:53Z")
precisely what i was thinking lol ---
**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 20, 2009, 6:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-motorcycle-guys-listen-to-anything-while-riding/63299/49 "2009-02-20T06:12:51Z")
> [@goff](#): > > just need to figure out how to secure my earbuds into my new lid. That’s what I was thinking too… I assume people don’t have problems running buds? ---
**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 6:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-motorcycle-guys-listen-to-anything-while-riding/63299/50 "2009-02-20T06:18:03Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > 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. +1, my best thinking is on the bike ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 7:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-motorcycle-guys-listen-to-anything-while-riding/63299/51 "2009-02-20T07:42:26Z")
I got stopped by a DWI checkpoint one night at like 11pm on the bike last summer. Stopped, took the helmet and took both ear buds out and the cop never said anything. He just kind of laughed that I couldn’t hear him. Haha. ---
**Author:** ![ieatpaint](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ieatpaint/32/7311_2.png) [@ieatpaint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ieatpaint)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 3:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-motorcycle-guys-listen-to-anything-while-riding/63299/52 "2009-02-20T15:13:03Z")
I never have it loud enough where we can’t talk at a stop light. i’d like to have some hearing when I’m 70. ---
**Author:** ![QuicknLow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quicknlow/32/5215_2.png) [@QuicknLow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/QuicknLow)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 4:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-motorcycle-guys-listen-to-anything-while-riding/63299/53 "2009-02-20T16:27:05Z")
I just like to hear the sound of 1000cc engine with a nice exhaust. I never tried to ride with music but I guess a lot of people do it. ---
**Author:** ![almostBrett](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/almostbrett/32/5249_2.png) [@almostBrett](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/almostBrett)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 4:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-motorcycle-guys-listen-to-anything-while-riding/63299/54 "2009-02-20T16:57:08Z")
i like music sometimes… and would probably prefer it i would remember to wear it more often … ps - if you cant hear your bike over your music… sometimes wrong ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 5:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-motorcycle-guys-listen-to-anything-while-riding/63299/55 "2009-02-20T17:04:49Z")
I’m with fry and carnut on this one, I like being able to clear my mind and think about stuff when I’m riding. It’s a good way to relax if youre stressing or whatnot. I listen to enough music when I’m not riding anyways. ---
**Author:** ![Avatar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/avatar/32/5076_2.png) [@Avatar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Avatar)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 5:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-motorcycle-guys-listen-to-anything-while-riding/63299/56 "2009-02-20T17:22:29Z")
Depends on the ride. Occasionally I listen to music, other times I don’t. AFA not hearing traffic, I feel that is a moot point. The combination of engine noise and wind noise make hearing a car driving behind or next to you impossible (unless you don’t wear a helmet :bloated:) If a car sounded their horn I would hear that whether I had headphones/earplugs on or not. ---
**Author:** ![Dex](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dex/32/7210_2.png) [@Dex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dex)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 6:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-motorcycle-guys-listen-to-anything-while-riding/63299/57 "2009-02-20T18:56:42Z")
> [@EvilJay](#): > > Completely false sir! > > The point of riding is to slow look lean roll ??? profit while listening to TI on Dan Kraft’s motorcycle mix. lulz. at first i never really did that as i was completely uncomfortable on my bike. once i started being able to maintain speeds that were around or above the speed limit and not 15 under, i started getting more comfortable and wearing mine when riding by myself. if i was with anyone else, i left it out because i liked yelling sweet nothings at jay and hearing him yell them back at stop lights. i know that you’re not supposed to and it’s dangerous, but i decided that at a moderate volume it wasn’t a big deal as i couldn’t hear shit anyway through my helmet. ---
**Author:** ![K.A.T](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ba8739/32.png) [@K.A.T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K.A.T)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 9:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-motorcycle-guys-listen-to-anything-while-riding/63299/58 "2009-02-20T21:40:34Z")
always Ipod in. ---
**Author:** ![EvilJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a5b964/32.png) [@EvilJay](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvilJay)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2009, 8:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-motorcycle-guys-listen-to-anything-while-riding/63299/59 "2009-02-21T08:29:02Z")
> [@Dex](#): > > lulz. > > at first i never really did that as i was completely uncomfortable on my bike. once i started being able to maintain speeds that were around or above the speed limit and not 15 under, i started getting more comfortable and wearing mine when riding by myself. if i was with anyone else, i left it out because i liked yelling sweet nothings at jay and hearing him yell them back at stop lights. > > i know that you’re not supposed to and it’s dangerous, but i decided that at a moderate volume it wasn’t a big deal as i couldn’t hear shit anyway through my helmet. stop yelling…all these \*\*\*\*\* people need to get up for work tomorrow! [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-motorcycle-guys-listen-to-anything-while-riding/63299.md?page=2)