Guest Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 Been out in North Wales today as it was such a nice day. Had the ipod on as I occasionally do when I feel it isn't a distraction but God is it going to get me in trouble! I've got it loaded up with over 1000 classic rock tracks and when you have The Clash I Fought the Law , Ozzie's Crazy Train & Deep Purple's Speed King one after another the reaction of your throttle hand is almost Pavlovian! North Wales is NOT the place to get carried away with myself given the trouble I've had out there in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 lol be carefull!!!I just find having music on too much of a distraction, and my mind wonders too much as it is.Vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 I know exactly where your coming from I looked into what offence I'd get done for if pulled and the convo went along the lines of....Me..'What would the Police do me for if I got pulled over for listerning to an Ipod on Bike?'Police friend..'How would they know you was playing Ipod?'Me....'when I took my helmet off after seeing my feet tapping the pegs, my head banging and probably the speed I was riding at'Police friend...'Well you'd be a pratt for speeding in first place and before you say it, I know I used to have a bike too'Me...'So whats best and worst case scenario if I took my helmet off and the head phones fell out off my ears with Final countdown playing loud?'Police friend...'Best case a lecture, worse case could summons you to court if they was being anal for driving without undue care and attention, depends on how bad your dancing is and wether they liked Europe! Personally If I tugged you and you was listerning to that music I'd lock you up ! 'I stopped using my Ipod for about a week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 This subject has been talked about on many forums and the general concensus is there are no rules laid down for head sets,after all the police and instructors use them all the time,theres also satnav on bikes whats a bigger distraction listening to Led Zep or looking at a plastic screen all the time because your lost on a rideout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nigelf Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 well thank god I only have a PC with full sat nav dvd player internet connection and only 40 Gb of music to listen to. These wings will be the death of me!http://www.nigelf.dyndns.org/albums/nigelsbikes/DSCN2090.sized.jpgAnd thats on top of the OEM CD player and FM stereo radio.Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 That not a bike its a car lol.......got more gadgets there than the inside of a 757 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 Hmm there is a resemblance http://www.nigelf.dyndns.org/albums/nigelsbikes/DSCN2090.sized.jpg http://eu.airliners.net/photos/photos/5/0/1/1158105.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 It's that Stealth Bomber again ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 This subject has been talked about on many forums and the general concensus is there are no rules laid down for head sets,after all the police and instructors use them all the time,theres also satnav on bikes whats a bigger distraction listening to Led Zep or looking at a plastic screen all the time because your lost on a rideout I think its more how you're riding at the time and the offence you commit caused by listening to music is what you get done for rather than the music itself. Well unless its shite music...........you'd deserve to get done for cruelty to your ears Ask me in a couple of weeks and I'm sure I'll have a proper answer for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 I can't in all honesty say that the ipod doesn't affect my riding as I do tend to ride a little bit faster with it on. But I do find it an aid to concentration, particularly on long boring rides on the motorway. I am choosey about when I use it , for instance I won't wear it if I'm riding around town or in heavy traffic. And I definately won't have it on a strap on my arm as friend of mine does. If I want to turn it on & off I'll do so safely pulled over and not on the move. I guess it comes down to the individual , what one finds a distraction someone else won't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Its not some thing I have ever done and as David said it isnt some thing I would want to do in heavy or slow moving traffic.I dont think I would feel as safe on the bike if I couldn't hear what was going on around me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Once rode my R1 listening to Firestarter.... Bad move....I took my helmet off and my hair had gone all daft..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Once rode my R1 listening to Firestarter.... Bad move....I took my helmet off and my hair had gone all daft..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 I have to say that the one thing I miss about my previously owned Beemer was the radio/cd.Riding on wonderful roads in glorious weather, accompanied by your favourite sounds is something every rider should experience at least once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houdini Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Where abouts did you get to DavidSull?I'm over that way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Went down to Bala & then across to Transfynnydd and Blaenau to Bewtsy-Coed. Bewtsy's not the same without Dill's though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houdini Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Sounds good, I am trying to master the Llanberis pass down to Betws. Really need to get more miles on the bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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