[48152]

i wonder what they'd say about this in MSF class...

 

[RidinDawgDoc]

Sounds like a great way to end a few more motocyclists lives. Talking on a cell phone while driving an automobile is already thought to cause as much decrease in driving performance as being drunk. Have to imagine cell phone talking while motorcycle riding would have the same or worse affect. Why not just pull over?

 

[48152]

I've seen a dude with drag pipes on his vtx1800 riding on the freeway with one hand steering and the other holding his phone to his ear...i can't imagine that he was hearing very much of the convo.

 

[Pinkslip]

I agree- calls need not be made while riding a bike. Granted, people seem to concentrate on the road more when they can keep their hands on the wheel (and now on the handle bars) using hands-free sets, but it is still a dangerous idea.



Besides, if the voice clarity is anything like a Chatterbox, people will not like talking to someone on his or her way to the office doing 70 and 80mph on the freeway.



The main criteria for helmets (and all riding gear) are protection, comfort, and style. I'm pretty sure Bluetooth technology won't enhance any of those. My two cents.

 

[mile_eater]

All in how ya use it.

Sounds great to me. Many of my riding buddies have sprint phones... we all have free sprint to sprint calls... any time.... so.... Instant, high-quality comms for our rides.

If some idiot wants to get squished trying to dial a cell phone.. that's ok with me... I just want to make a conference call to 5 other riders before we leave... so we can keep track of each other.

 

[westland]

I've never had a bluetooth ... Oh excuse me ...Bluetooth(R)... headset that worked properly (I've had two Sony's and a Chinese noname). Even when they work, the sound is atrocious. I can't imagine adding wind noise and vibration will improve matters. Just my $.02 too.

 

[30874]

Shoei and Arai have had years to perfect helmets

Shoei and Arai have had years to perfect helmets. What do you want to bet that this new blue tooth helmet made by people who don't really know anything about helmets, is a pile of stinking cow dung when it comes to use, comfort, fit, wind-noise, etc. Why not offer the head-set alone to fit in any helmet?

 

[35244]

Wow! JUST what I have ALWAYS WANTED - to "stay connected" while I'm out for a ride! Gee, Mr. Wizard - whats next?



I want to be "connected" while on a ride about as much as I want an extra ***hole.



Music, rider to passenger (excuuuuse me; CO-rider), radar detectors...all different issues to me - and pretty darn ok when deployed with common sense.

 

[seruzawa]

What? You don't want your mother-in-law or your old buddy who's looking to borrow some money calling you while you're out riding?

 

[mile_eater]

I dunno about you, but I'd wager Kpaul would love to have an extra A$$hole. That way he could have two friends over!

 

[23063]

Part of the reason for riding a motorcycle is to not have to talk to anyone.

 

[48659]

I agree with the others here that talking on the phone while riding, is probably a bad idea.



But a helmet with a built in high end radar detector. That I'd like.

 

[bigjames]

You know, this sounds like a really bad application of a really good idea. Don't we all complain about cell phone users in cars. Isn't motorcycle riding using more of the brain than anything short of a fighter jet.? I mean DAMN! Just what we need! Between the IDIOTS going out and being a$$holes stunt riding on public roads (in the proper environment it is plenty cool though, but not on my bike), riding in excess of 200MPH (now), and motorcyle dealers continuing to sell sport bikes to novices who then go out and get killed and maimed in steadily increasing numbers, it's just a matter of time before it is going to get damned difficult justifying allowing us on the damn road.



Done venting, where is my medication....



BigJames

 

[bigjames]

DAMN RIGHT!

'nough said...

 

[35244]

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Actually it is the office that I've just got to get away from. One would think my role is to clean, powder and rediaper every keester in the company daily. Hey, wait...that IS what I do.



Dang, I need to go out for a ride with the cell phone OFF and in the tankbag.

 

[35244]

Looks like us "ye olde pharts" do NOT want a Bluetooth (R) enabled lid any more that we want internet enabled toasters.



I really, really like the idea of the Lid with integrated Radar detector - not that I'd ever need a detector.

 

[obandoj]

Another harebrained idea, and with an open face helmet, no less. Oh well, let the stupid yuppies splatter themselves all over the place.

The only problem I see, is that they will give motorcycling another black eye. So what's new. Chicago's Sun-Times Columnist Neil Steinberg is already calling all motorcyclists organ- donors, maybe he has some inside information from Motorola/MOMODESIGN.

 

[frankmoto]

Those are cool, but you can make any helmet a bluetooth one by installing a Sena SMH10 Bluetooth headset. Its pretty cool
I found them here BlueVision Wireless Motorcycle Bluetooth Headset and Intercom

 

[ampoy1234]

Basic safety all the time!
You will lost your focus on driving! Much more on a traffic jam!


motorist passion

 

[busabandit]

It only takes 1 very brief moment for someone to fail to yield your right of way. If our total focus is not on the road (100%) then what amount of your focus are you willing to give up when a split second decision determines our fate. A slight delay in observation or reaction to an event can cost lives. Let's not just consider ourselves...our decisions and their consequences affect others and the ones we love.