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Joined: Fri Jan 09, 2009 3:45 am Posts: 79 Location: London, ON, Canada
Anyone have any favourite tunes to listen to while riding? I'm hoping someone can share a song or two I haven't had the chance to hear yet. One of my favourites right now is "Ain't No Easy Way" by Black Rebel Motorcycle club. Also, I've never been a big fan of really heavy stuff, but Next Stop Hollywood by Baptized in Blood is a pretty cool song. Cheers
Joined: Fri Apr 17, 2009 1:56 am Posts: 613 Location: Vancouver BC
tenacious D, metallica, offspring, mmm lots of rock, gets me going
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Joined: Mon Apr 13, 2009 7:01 am Posts: 355 Location: Gosford, NSW, Australia
Don't listen to music, Like to listen to the purr of the engine & exhaust.
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Joined: Sun Feb 15, 2009 7:53 am Posts: 1009 Location: Melbourne, AUS
When I first started riding, I used my Ipod to block wind noise more than for the fun of cruising with some tunes. That was very short lived and do not use it at all on the bike. I consider it a distraction which could lead to an accident from not paying full attention.
Joined: Wed Aug 19, 2009 11:44 am Posts: 699 Location: NW 'burbs of Chicagoland
First, like others who've posted, I don't play tunes often. Only when got many miles to cover on boring slab. Not in town, twisties, etc.. So, under circumstances of many boring miles to cover on super slab, I'm looking for variety in my tunes. Some old ballads, like Blue bayou There's no place that far Stand by me Lotsa blues, like BB King Howlin Wolf Clapton Stevie Ray Vaughn The Stones Lotsa rock n roll, like Beach Boys Beatles Ian Dury The Stones Clapton Some country, like Vince Gill Emmylou Harris Alison Krause Even a few big bands tunes Michael Buble Sinatra Dorsey Connick, Jr.
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Joined: Wed Jul 01, 2009 1:41 am Posts: 29 Location: Tacoma, WASHINGTON
"BOBBA BOOOOOOOOOOY" I relax to the smooth sounds of the "Howard Stern" show. I record the shows on my Stilleto portable player from Sirius then enjoy all the uncensored #%$%&*(?!@$%% I want as I ride. I've found for me that I concentrate more on the road when Robin talks about here dOOble G's...... FAFFA FOHI!!!!!!
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Joined: Fri Apr 17, 2009 1:56 am Posts: 613 Location: Vancouver BC
schupperts wrote:
"BOBBA BOOOOOOOOOOY" I relax to the smooth sounds of the "Howard Stern" show. I record the shows on my Stilleto portable player from Sirius then enjoy all the uncensored #%$%&*(?!@$%% I want as I ride. I've found for me that I concentrate more on the road when Robin talks about here dOOble G's...... FAFFA FOHI!!!!!!
Hayyyyooooooo!
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Joined: Wed Jun 03, 2009 12:11 pm Posts: 141 Location: Foothills of N.C.
What I want to know is how can you get say a set of I Pod earplugs in your ears and keep them there while putting your helmet on. I ride with an Arai, perhaps other types better allow for it, I don't know.
Joined: Wed Aug 19, 2009 11:44 am Posts: 699 Location: NW 'burbs of Chicagoland
You'll likely get better advice from the more experienced folks, but I'll post up first.
Size of earbuds DOES matter. Don't want sumpin that sticks out from ears. Skull Candy model works for me. Also, buds need to fit deeply/tightly in ear canal ... some buds are bigger/thicker than others. Use a doo rag on head that covers earbuds/ears. With some helmets, you can spread 'em a little while getting it on.
Sexual phrasings unintended ............
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Joined: Sun Feb 15, 2009 7:53 am Posts: 1009 Location: Melbourne, AUS
+1 to what knolltop said.
I dont use my ipod on the bike anymore but when I did I ended up buying a cheapish pair of earphones that has the clip that goes around the back of your ear to keep them in place and put the smallest sized buds on them.
Joined: Fri Jan 09, 2009 3:45 am Posts: 79 Location: London, ON, Canada
I use JVC earphones, sort of the poor mans Skull Candy ones. Usually only wear hearing protection for higher speed trips out of town. In the city I feel better hearing everything around me, but there aren't as many dangers on the 40 minute trip to the beach, and the earplugs block a lot of noise even without music on. Aside from listening to music while riding, can anyone suggest some artists off the beaten path to check out? I'm really digging Tommy Emmanuel and Adam Rafferty right now, acoustic stuff. Link to Adam Rafferty playing Superstition by Stevie Ray Vaughan. I love it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVvfFtb3Y9s
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