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Old 07-29-2014, 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by EricD10563
I have no problem hearing the radio with my modular or full-face helmet.


Yep, just like I'm at a concert. Of course, I'm using this:


http://www.sena.com/product/intercoms/20s/


One of the benefits of a FF helmet.
 
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Originally Posted by grumble
Yep, just like I'm at a concert. Of course, I'm using this:


http://www.sena.com/product/intercoms/20s/


One of the benefits of a FF helmet.
I see that it can have multiple connections. Is there a way to bluetooth the SG stereo (non NAV) to this to listen to music from the thumb drive? I know it connects to the phone but plays through the speakers of the radio, don't know if it goes the other way. Pretty solid idea, plus if others have it you can have conversation while riding...pretty cool.
 
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Originally Posted by edilgdaor
I can hear the stereo. Road noise and wind noise, too. There are better places for listening to music than on a bike if you're looking for high-quality sound, I think. Helmet or not.

But, yeah, I can hear the stereo. The advantage to wearing a full-face helmet is that there's a chamce you may be able to listen to music later in life, I suppose.
I don't care about high-quality sound, I just like to have tunes on those 10 hour rides.
 
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I can hear my tunes just fine with a full face and stock radio.
 
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I don't have a stereo but often find myself singing The Beach Boys outloud while riding by the beach. My voice isn't that good so I like the fact that my full face muffles the sound. I get a lot of angry looks though, and people mouthing words to me, but I can't hear what they're saying. So I guess that's good too.
 
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Originally Posted by Rocket67
I see that it can have multiple connections. Is there a way to bluetooth the SG stereo (non NAV) to this to listen to music from the thumb drive? I know it connects to the phone but plays through the speakers of the radio, don't know if it goes the other way. Pretty solid idea, plus if others have it you can have conversation while riding...pretty cool.


If your SG has Bluetooth and connects to your phone, it *should* work with the 20s. Give Sena a call - I bet they can give you a definitive answer in 5 minutes or less once you tell them what year/model/radio you have.


 
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Originally Posted by grumble
If your SG has Bluetooth and connects to your phone, it *should* work with the 20s. Give Sena a call - I bet they can give you a definitive answer in 5 minutes or less once you tell them what year/model/radio you have.


Thanks. I looked online and found the quick setup guide and you can switch the Infotainment system from speakers to headphones. I am assuming that bluetooth headphones would be recognized as headphones since there is no plug for them on the radio. Thanks for the suggestion, I was already thinking about a bluetooth communication system for a few friends, this covers both problems.


Originally Posted by Fishrrman
I've got a Road Glide and I like music on the bike.

My solution: I use a full-height windshield (both to block wind noise and for protection), and I use a full face, but keep the face shield up, generally about 2/3 of "all the way".

I can hear properly that way, and still have reasonable protection against wind, bugs, etc.

Works for me...
My shield is big enough, this would work but thinking about Grumble's solution as a long term fix.
 
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I can hear the stereo well enough with a FF, but it is better with a skid lid. That is also with wearing ear plugs which unfortunately became necessary a couple of years ago.
 
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Well, UPS must have shot this out of a cannon because I already received my Gmax GM54S. I tried it on during lunch at the house and could carry on a conversation with my wife just fine, barely any muffling. Yet to try it on the bike but will definitely get out later today to check it out. I like the little pockets for the Sena (or other devide) and the modular part flips up really easy. Guess this will work and no more mushroom head.
 
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