Music while riding - Legal or Not

[Arfa]

Just to clarify, we talking about music through ear plugs, yes? That was what you're acquaintance who was fined was using, right?

As a few weeks ago a chap on a blinged out green Ninja pulled up beside me in London, with huge speakers attached to his handle bars, blaring tunes out. Bit mad really, could see a copper pulling him up for disturbing the peace or playing music without a public entertainment license or some such bollox.

That said, don't Pan Europeans,  Goldwings etc have built in radios?

[budgiemurray]

If it was illegal you bouldnt be allowed to sekl headsets in helmets etc..

From what im lead to believe in ear  earphones are illegal due to blocking out ambient soubd but speakers are fine

Budgie

[stevierst]

From what im lead to believe in ear  earphones are illegal due to blocking out ambient soubd but speakers are fine

Where would that lead us with ear plugs then?

[darrsi]

[quote author=budgiemurray link=topic=9488.msg95879#msg95879 date=1377161260]
From what im lead to believe in ear  earphones are illegal due to blocking out ambient soubd but speakers are fine

Where would that lead us with ear plugs then?
[/quote]

Ear plugs aren't pumping music into your lugholes!

[stevierst]

Where would that lead us with ear plugs then?


Ear plugs aren't pumping music into your lugholes!

whether they are, or aren't, its still not unlawful! :o

[Mattsplat]

Really want a bluetooth headset , thats when the wallet will allow

I got mine off ebay UK from China for €30 delivered.
It works perfectly, Im very happy with it.

[wickedmonkey]

Forgive me for resurrecting this thread, but have you got a link to the ones you bought?

[Mattsplat]

Forgive me for resurrecting this thread, but have you got a link to the ones you bought?

I use exactly the same as these...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Motorcycle-Mot...19df5959f5

[Andy FZS]

Mattsplat, how do you rate them? Do you use them for music or just phone? They just seem quite cheep thats all.
Cheers
Andy

[Exupnut]

[quote author=Mattsplat link=topic=9488.msg95754#msg95754 date=1377105001]
I wouldnt work without music, I dont ride without music.

But if Im hooning with my mates and the 'tempo' starts getting a bit frantic, then I turn it off, its time to focus!

Isnt it ALWAYS time to focus?????
[/quote]

So true Doddsie. It's kept me alive for 23 years.

[Mattsplat]

Mattsplat, how do you rate them? Do you use them for music or just phone? They just seem quite cheep thats all.
Cheers
Andy

Been using this setup for over 2 years now.
Listen to music and get my GPS instructions from it all day long and Ive never flattened the battery.
I turned my mates onto this deal and they are also using these bluetooth intercoms without any problems.
Compared to 'branded' intercoms these are a steal 

[wickedmonkey]

Thanks Mattsplat.

[johna6968]

Never liked to hear anythin but the bike while out riding, and as much as possible whats happenin around me.. If anyone wants me while out on the the bike then they can wait til the next pit stop 

[unfazed]

Never liked to hear anythin but the bike while out riding, and as much as possible whats happenin around me.. If anyone wants me while out on the the bike then they can wait til the next pit stop 

That make two of us,I agree totally. When I am on the bike the mobile it is in my pocket in silent mode, nothing is so important that it cannot wait until the ould pitstop

[mtread]

I use exactly the same as these...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Motorcycle-Mot...19df5959f5

I bought a pair of them to also use as bluetooth intercoms (rider/pillion).
Great kit. Almost indistinguishable from my (broken) expensive Cardo Scala rider  :rolleyes

[ChristoT]

Ah, you went for outside the helmet, my BT kit was integrated in my Caberg lid. Much more bling!  £150 new, or two for £30 on eBay!

[trudd]

I've got a set of Soundears (http://www.ultimateear.com/motorcyclist.php) and a Garmin Zumo660 so that I can listen to directions and music but have the ability to turn it off (or down) when "making progress" or in town.

[midden]

Is it the Goldwing which has stereo built in to the fairing?
Probably fined for having it belting out in residential area

[kawasutra]

Used to have music in one ear and keep other free when I rode to n from work. No incidents or scares at all.


Never when out for a pleasure ride, ear plugs only.