Before my RG, I had UC's, never used the CB....EVER.
This last summer riding with my son we used FRS units in our
pockets with headsets with mics.
They were slick....The mics were voice activated and everything stuffed in our helmets.
The FRS units ran $40 with charger and batteries. The headsets ran $20 each.

 

27mhz CB radio is approved by the FCC for mobile operation ,,,,,

462 mhz FRS radio is not approved for mobile operation, only for hand held portables ,,,,

462 mhz GMRS is approved for mobile operation but only with a license ,,,,

27mhz CB radio is on about every Honda Gold Wing ever made ,,,,

27mhz CB radio is on every Harley Ultra Classic ever built ,,,,,

27mhz CB radio is offered on many other brands of touring bikes sold throughout the USA and North America ,,,,,

27mhz CB radio is on tens of thousands of cruiser style bikes, thanks to the J&M JMCB-2003 radio ,,,

27mhz CB radio will transmit and receive at distances of 1/2 - 5 miles depending upon atmospheric conditions and the length and tuning of the antenna ,,,,,

when group riding ,, no matter how large or small the group, all members of the group can talk and hear the conversations on the specific channel that is chosen ,,,

it is very obvious to me why 27 mhz 40ch CB radio is the radio of choice for bike to bike communications ,,,,

 

themensh ,,,,,

I will second the pants to cover the underwear !! ,,, just remember, some of those guys are still trying to grow into their pants ,,,,,

 

cb's have a long folllowing of being the road radio. FRS are shorter in range.

 

I don't talk on the CB, but I will listen to truckers when I get into an interstate traffic jam. It's good to know how many miles the road is backed up, what lane is blocked and whether the alternate routes are clear.

 

Would really miss a CB, especially if traffic is backed up due to an accident or construction work. On long trips, like Sturgis, when we need fuel while riding with a group of bikes, we all split up to go to different gas stations so we all don't have to wait in line at one station. When everyone is ready to ride again, we all give the signal and we lineup again on the fly. We have carried on conversations with other truckers etc who, at times, have been real helpful in unfamiliar territories. Find the CB so useful that we try to avoid going on trips with others that don't have one.

 

I have been using CB for a while, but not on bikes. I had a President Grant in my old Dodge truck w/ a "Sweet 16". Made long trips more interesting.

Nowadays, not many people use CB, but it is still popular with truckers and highway travelers. Like JMJOHN said, CB doesn't require a license, and has a better range than FRS or GMRS.