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Old 12-30-2005, 02:04 PM
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I like to ride right at 55mph. At that speed the engine just purrrrs. I also love the sound it makes when you go up hill and you advance the throttle to maintain speed. The RPM stays the same but the engine roars.
 
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Yea, being at one with the road has really been awesome; but I find myself singing in my full face. Really, its quite disurbing. At any rate, I won a 1GB iPod Shuffle on eBay... and it should be on the way. I think I'll use the normal iPod buds... in one ear. I think they'll sound good but not be too loud. Of course I love riding... with no music... but on long rides, I'm pumped that now I have a solution.

Also, when it gets colder... I am gonna have my leather lady work up my jacket to have a place for the iPod and buds. Maybe zippers by the neck to store the buds in... shuffle in the arm.

 
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The sound of my engine and pipes is the only music I need when I ride.
Here here! Or is it hear?
 
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The sound of my engine and pipes is the only music I need when I ride.
hear hear

$10 and a set of buds(installed in 1 ear) with a burned CD - always the best tunes
 
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You know I do miss listening to music when I ride to work, food for thought! Tim
 
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My local HD stealer has a tank bag with built-in speakers and iPod dock. Way cool, and I may pick one up as my Christmas present to myself.
 
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I went the speakers and amp route. It tried it twice, both times I ended up turning it off because it was kinda distracting and found that I just like the sound of the wind in my face and the engine purr. And I am a BIG music fan!
BTW I have a shark system for sale if anyone is interested $50 bucks
 
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I ride the element by oneil

it has bluethoot

i can hear tunes , answare the phone comunicate with other helmet

fun to ride :d
 
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Originally Posted by SKJOLD
The sound of my engine and pipes is the only music I need when I ride.
Same here. I like music and listen all the time in a car, but it has never even crossed my mind that I'd want to listen to music on a bike - guess I just don't get that bored riding. Maybe on a long highway trip, but not on a 100-200 mile ride.
 
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