woodburnyq50 Posted June 4, 2013 Posted June 4, 2013 Well am just a tyre away from been road legal and my question is would it be illegal or legal to listen to music via earphones while riding? Both by law and in the way of been distracted not been able to hear surroundings
Noise Posted June 4, 2013 Posted June 4, 2013 Just think. Cage driver listen to music (some very loud) is that illegal? can they hear their surroundings? are they distracted? No its not illegal. I have tried to listen to music on the bike but i have an open faced lid and all i get is wind noise. So crack on mate, just be a little more observant of whats going on around you
iandouglas Posted June 4, 2013 Posted June 4, 2013 i know peeps who listen to music on bikes but you need your wits about you really, as for the tyre - my experience is that you get punctures more easily when the tread is down.
woodburnyq50 Posted June 4, 2013 Author Posted June 4, 2013 The tire that's fitted is totally bald so deffo a quick change, and got a motocross style helmet and didn't get much wind noise before and I have the earphones that go inside ya ear to reduce this noise aswell, just didn't want to do it if it turned out to be illegal, thanks guys
slice Posted June 4, 2013 Posted June 4, 2013 I have one of these BLUETOOTH thingy's in my lid, can listen to music or answer the phone, for all I know it makes tea and looks out for speed traps but and it's a big BUT can be distracting especially when riding close up with traffic, so find a way that you can turn the volume down when you need to, my lid has a button thing that turns up or down but you have to take your hands off the bars to use it. as Noise says not illegal and can help if you get bored but to be honest if your bored when your riding your bike your doing something wrong!!!
twincle Posted June 4, 2013 Posted June 4, 2013 I have one of those Bluetooth devices, can control my iPhone with hands free dialing, listen to music, built in radio and again when in close traffic of local riding can be very distracting and pretty dodgy, but worst of all it has a full duplex rider to wife communication which is the worst kind of distraction and can in itself cause serious injury if you happen to accidentally pass comment on a random pedestrians sexy touche in error thinking your saying it under your breath
Ttaskmaster Posted June 5, 2013 Posted June 5, 2013 The wife listens to music when she rides or drives. Tried it a few times myself and is great with a bit of Gary Numan (Sacrifice album) slamming out as you cruise through town... but pretty useless above 40-50mph, unless you have a LOUD sound system *and* an ultra-quiet Schuberth lid or something. About the only noise I allow is directions from the Magic Box. Besides, I'm usually listening to what my engine is doing, which possibly explains why I outride the wife most of the time!
Prichard XT Posted June 6, 2013 Posted June 6, 2013 when I do which isn't very often i put one in I don't feel the need and it takes to many attempts to get your splat hat on go for a over ear (like the 2 way radios for bikes) or the foam inner type but you need a good set
woodburnyq50 Posted June 6, 2013 Author Posted June 6, 2013 I gave it a try and can get my lid on no problem, would only use one so that I do have the ability to hear sirens and such if needed
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