so does any one here rides will talking into a cell phone, cause i read an artcile saying that some people here do it? is that true?
Quote from: nick_villan on April 27, 2006, 07:20:26 PM
so does any one here rides will talking into a cell phone, cause i read an artcile saying that some people here do it? is that true?
I don't see how you would unless you weren't wearing a helmet. Even then, you can't talk once the wind picks up as you accelerate.
They make bluetooth headsets for helmets but that is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO freaking dangerous, if I catch one of you doing it Imma personally come punch you in the face (i punch wimpy so dont worry). :thumb:
i think we all will. i read this article in some bike magazine and i wz like holly shaZam! someone really wants to kill themselfs
I have a bluetooth headset, but it's definitely not helmet-friendly. I wouldn't do that anyway. I don't want to die.
Quote from: Egaeus on April 27, 2006, 07:46:40 PM
I have a bluetooth headset, but it's definitely not helmet-friendly. I wouldn't do that anyway. I don't want to die.
They make moto specific ones, hang on lemme find a link for you...
http://www.motorola.com/motoinfo/product/details.jsp?globalObjectId=75
(http://www.motorola.com/mot/image/8/8983_MotImage.jpg)
please don't get one though... :nono:
:o
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I got stuck in traffic on the interstate for like 2 hours once, and I was behind this guy on one of those tall dirtbike BMW's and he actually took his cell phone out of his pocket, opened the visor on his helmet, and stuck it inside like right in front of his face. It was quite a site, but at least we were pretty much sitting still the entire time though. :laugh: I've been thinking about buying a larger memory card for my phone so I can put a bunch of mp3's on it and listen to it while riding :dunno_white:
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dude yall are crazy. were u able to still pay attention wile u drove
What about the movie "TORQUE"? remember the rapper (in real life) attached the phone to the side of his helmet (outside)...
What was that?
http://www.clearercom.com/compatibility.htm
I've actually seen a guy on a R6, (no gear on) take his phone out and start talking while we were going 50 through a busy intersection. I almost hit him just for spite.
Quote from: skoozi12 on April 27, 2006, 07:48:02 PM
(http://www.motorola.com/mot/image/8/8983_MotImage.jpg)
Those momo helmets are so sweet. i'd never wear one, cause its not full-face. But i like to look at them.
I have seen 2 differnt riders talking on a hand held cell phone. Both riding around 45 in traffic. :cookoo:
I used to have a communicator which connected to my cell. No big deal since it was VOX.
I'd love to talk on my phone while riding... I could call my friends and say, "I'm riding... And you're not... HA HA Buddha Loves You!" Then hang up. :thumb:
Mine came with a set of those earphones that would probably work if you could clip the microphone somehwere close to your face, and it has a button on it to answer/hang up the phone.
It's bad enough to watch (and do my best to avoid) cagers and SUVs who are talking on their cells (and I'd say 95% of the stupid stuff I see on my commute every day involves at least one party on a cell)..... The thought of people on two wheels chatting away and giving less attention to the road is terrifying on so many levels.... :o :cookoo:
Nicky, I'll double your order of robot and black flower stickers if you swear to never chat it up on your smell phone while riding.
Dave
There are a few people that can talk on the phone and drive just fine... Just so you know.
Quote from: RVertigo on April 28, 2006, 02:02:17 PM
There are a few people that can talk on the phone and drive just fine... Just so you know.
I wish I'd meet some of them on the road.... :cry:
Quote from: pandy on April 28, 2006, 02:20:28 PMQuote from: RVertigo on April 28, 2006, 02:02:17 PMThere are a few people that can talk on the phone and drive just fine... Just so you know.
I wish I'd meet some of them on the road.... :cry:
Come ride up in Seattle... You can follow me around while I talk on my phone... :icon_mrgreen:
Unless I start sending text messages while I'm driving... Then RUN! :o
Quote from: RVertigo on April 28, 2006, 02:21:58 PM
Come ride up in Seattle... You can follow me around while I talk on my phone... :icon_mrgreen: Unless I start sending text messages while I'm driving... Then RUN! :o
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Uh....I can be in danger just fine down here, thanks! :flipoff:
But a GSTwins road trip to WA sounds like a good idea! :thumb: Ceek? scratch? TheGoodGuy? jbeaber? chrono? Who's missing? :icon_mrgreen:
Quote from: pandy on April 28, 2006, 02:26:41 PM
Quote from: RVertigo on April 28, 2006, 02:21:58 PM
Come ride up in Seattle... You can follow me around while I talk on my phone... :icon_mrgreen: Unless I start sending text messages while I'm driving... Then RUN! :o
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Uh....I can be in danger just fine down here, thanks! :flipoff:
But a GSTwins road trip to WA sounds like a good idea! :thumb: Ceek? scratch? TheGoodGuy? jbeaber? chrono? Who's missing? :icon_mrgreen:
Hi, my name is Dave. Nice to meet ya.
Quote from: My Name Is Dave on April 28, 2006, 02:41:30 PM
Hi, my name is Dave. Nice to meet ya.
Darnit! I missed one of the most important peeps! :icon_mrgreen:
How was that for a save? :P
One time I was stuck at a crossing waiting for a train to pass and the phone rang. I did one of those things where you open the visor and put it on speaker phone and 'try' to talk like that. I bet other people were laughing at me.
I read about a cheap alternative to lojack where you buy a cheap pay as you go phone (would have to be GSM since they eat less power) and toss it in your repair kit. I guess you can somehow register to track your phone online so if the bike gets stolen you can give the information to the police and they can track it down. You just have to charge it once a week or so and its also handy to have in case of an accident. I did read about it here in London though, I don't know if its harder to track a phone in the US.
Quote from: pandy on April 28, 2006, 02:20:28 PM
Quote from: RVertigo on April 28, 2006, 02:02:17 PM
There are a few people that can talk on the phone and drive just fine... Just so you know.
I wish I'd meet some of them on the road.... :cry:
You probably do. Cops do it in every country.
are you guys really gonna do a trip up the coast?
Quote from: RVertigo on April 28, 2006, 11:41:10 AM
I'd love to talk on my phone while riding... I could call my friends and say, "I'm riding... And you're not... HA HA Buddha Loves You!" Then hang up. :thumb:
You know, that isn't such a bad idea. :icon_mrgreen:
I havn't seen anyone talking while riding here in UK, but it doesnt suprise me, your not even allowed to use your phone in any vehicle or on it if the engine is running and your on a road (new rules).
However, the funniest thing ive seen was on a holiday in Eygpt. Went on a trip to Petra (sp?) where they filmed an Indian Jones film (the city built in the rockface) might have been Temple of Doom. But anyways down in the bottom of this like 100ft gorge a guy rode past us on a camel on his cell phone! I tried to catch it on camera but just got a blur. Was the most hillarious thing 1) he was on a camal on a cell phone and 2) you can get full signal down in the bottom of a 100ft gorge! :icon_lol: :dunno_white:
Quote from: Phaedrus on April 30, 2006, 11:10:52 PM
Quote from: RVertigo on April 28, 2006, 11:41:10 AM
I'd love to talk on my phone while riding... I could call my friends and say, "I'm riding... And you're not... HA HA Buddha Loves You!" Then hang up. :thumb:
You know, that isn't such a bad idea. :icon_mrgreen:
So it was RV or Phae who cranked called the other day while I was in the cage sitting in traffic... I wondered who that was! :o
:icon_razz:
Quote from: pandy on April 28, 2006, 04:13:54 PM
Quote from: My Name Is Dave on April 28, 2006, 02:41:30 PM
Hi, my name is Dave. Nice to meet ya.
Darnit! I missed one of the most important peeps! :icon_mrgreen:
How was that for a save? :P
Eh, it was a decent save.
But really, let us know if you kids get a trip up to WA going. And if you kids do, let Pandy know also.
Yeah, I called you old. Wink.
Dave
:flipoff: :icon_mrgreen:
Road trip! :thumb:
I'll talk on my cellphone on my bike, with the kick stand down.
Quote from: kvgs on May 01, 2006, 10:35:20 AM
I'll talk on my cellphone on my bike, with the kick stand down.
Exactly. I had to pull over Friday to make a phone call (went to a motorcycle shop, only to find out they'd moved years ago) and even when I was stopped, with the gloves off, it was a pain. I kept my helmet on and used speakerphone, and there were still a lot of "what?"s between me and the girl. It made me think about how riding and talking would be pretty impossible.
Alot of intercom systems have a special slot to fit your phone into.
Quote from: pandy on May 01, 2006, 07:45:03 AMSo it was RV or Phae who cranked called the other day while I was in the cage sitting in traffic... I wondered who that was! :o
Wudnt me!
So I'm resurrecting this instead of starting a new thread.
I was riding the other night (actually sitting stopped in a 5 mile backup), when my wife calls me. She never calls when I'm riding so I actually answered it and shoved it in the helmet (again not moving and I was half on the shoulder). Turns out our neighbor had somehow driven halfway up the front stoop. Missed my car by less than a foot and almost ended up in our 2nd bedroom. Everything was ok, but I was worried since she'd normally text me so I could check it when I took a break.
Got me thinking. That's the second time I've used my phone on my bike (1st time I was parked and getting directions - just didnt feel like taking my gear off). If I can get this to work, I anticipate I'd actually use it once a year - maybe.
So anyone have any thoughts on a bluetooth setup that's cheap enough that I could take it apart and mount it in the helmet?
My other rationale is that I do alot of solo riding out in WV and western VA in parts that are rather unpopulated. God forbid I go down one day on a stretch that has no traffic. I've had plenty of rides where I saw no cars for hours. It would be nice to be able to call for help without having to dig through a bag to get to my phone - especially if I couldn't get to the bike for some reason.
So yeah - I know 90% of the people here will tell me to just forget the entire idea, but it's something I'm interested in seeing how to do. And I'd rather not get one of the chatterbox type setups that's external. I'm more minimalist.
Flame away.
I don't know of any bluetooth setup that you can use without using the phone itself to dial. Maybe some of the high-end plantronics ones, but I think you'd still have to look at the headset.
I don't think it's workable.
I was thinking more of the voice dial. That was my other question actually. I know that most of the headphones have button to accept calls or what not. I'd need to find a way to move a button to outside the helmet if I needed to make calls. Wouldn't auto-answer work to receive?
Well there's this thing
http://www.phonesonsale.com/scala-ryder.html?gclid=CJuBqryc-4YCFSAeJAodkC6sIA
Or maybe here ??
http://www.jmcorp.com/
Quote from: blue05twin on August 25, 2006, 09:12:52 AM
Well there's this thing
http://www.phonesonsale.com/scala-ryder.html?gclid=CJuBqryc-4YCFSAeJAodkC6sIA
Or maybe here ??
http://www.jmcorp.com/
interesting. I'll take a look. thanks for the links
edit: hmm - J&M available next spring. they do raise another good point though. You will be able to use their system with GPS voice navigation. that could be sweet
I've seen a person jamed one of those super thin cellphone... (something like the Motorola Razor or Samsung A900) into their full face helmet to answer a call at a stop light...
Ring ring ring ring ring ring ring
Banana phone
Ring ring ring ring ring ring ring
Banana phone
I've got this feeling
so a-peeling
for us to get together and sing - SING!
Ring ring ring ring ring ring ring
Banana phone
Ding dong ding dong ding dong ding
Donana phone
It grows in bunches
I've got my hunches
Its the best
beats the rest
cellular modular
interactivodular
Ring ring ring ring ring ring ring
Banana phone
Ping pong ping pong ping pong ping
Ponana phone....
Auto answer? I don't know of any such feature myself. My BT headset has a button you push to accept the call. There is no way to make a call with it alone. Not even voice dial. The button only works as connect/disconnect or answer call.
Auto-answer is a function on some phones. After x rings, it automatically answers. I would assume that would work with bluetooth as well but since I don't have it - don't know :)
If a phone has voice dial as well (like the Razr for example), can you use that with the BT? Press the button to connect and then "dial dan"?
I'll have to try my dad's out this weekend. May be a moot point.
And the J&M stuff is insane. Apparently, it's possible to have your GPS/cell/MP3/XM/CB all work through your headphones. or you can buy their handlebar speakers (i shaZam! you not) to pump out the tunes. After looking over there stuff ... wow .. just buy a car.
Quote from: blue05twin on August 25, 2006, 09:12:52 AM
Well there's this thing
http://www.phonesonsale.com/scala-ryder.html?gclid=CJuBqryc-4YCFSAeJAodkC6sIA
Or maybe here ??
http://www.jmcorp.com/
Anyone notice how that first link goes to
POS Electronics. I don't like talking on the phone when i drive, i will do it but i don't like it so much. After reading this thread again i agree with the majority here in that is just isn't that great of an idea. I mean i ride and want to feel free, not worry about who the he!! is on the cell phone when i am riding. Plus wind noise would probably make the conversation hard, wither you would be yelling in the mic or have a hard time hearing who was on the other end.
I have voice dial. There's no way for me to use it with only my headset.
Quote from: natedawg120 on August 25, 2006, 09:39:09 AM
Anyone notice how that first link goes to POS Electronics. I don't like talking on the phone when i drive, i will do it but i don't like it so much. After reading this thread again i agree with the majority here in that is just isn't that great of an idea. I mean i ride and want to feel free, not worry about who the he!! is on the cell phone when i am riding. Plus wind noise would probably make the conversation hard, wither you would be yelling in the mic or have a hard time hearing who was on the other end.
I agree - it's more of an exercise to see if it's possible - not something I'd be using all the time (if at all). More the ability to be reached/reach someone in an emergency.
And the POS link - can't even buy anything there - it's odd.
Quote from: Egaeus on August 25, 2006, 09:42:14 AM
I have voice dial. There's no way for me to use it with only my headset.
Hmmm ok ... i was imagining something like the Acura setup where you press a button on the steering wheel, say "dial dan" and it starts dialing your cellphone in your pocket.
I'm sure It's possible, but definitely not with a lower-end headset.
i have a headset, not buetooth, and the lil cord hangin with the button to push to answer. I use it, put it around my ear, put my helmet on, i just push a button and talk. Most of the time me and my buddies who also have verizon do it when we are riding in 2's, b/c then we can talk without yelling over the motor and having everyone hear me saying, HEY, LOOK AT THE FAT GIRL NEXT TO ME IN THE TRUCK WITH THE WINDOW DOWN!, AINT SHE UGLY!! hahahaha.... ive done something similar to that b4, i scooted away pretty quickly when i heard her yell, WHAT???.... hah
but seriously, i dont feel any less safe whn i do it, i am just as much ficused on what going on around me. whats really dunb is when people have MP3 players and they have both earbuds on. b/c then its just harder to hear anything. i use my PSP as an MP3 player and i only use one earbud.
i usually answer it and say "hey, im on my bike, hold on, then pull over and talk.
and i can hear the other person 99% of the time perfect, and they can hear me pefect, i use a full face, so that is the main reason why i can...
I've never been able to get my helmet on with earbuds haha - always seems really painful. That's why I'm considering something that's in my helmet instead of my ear.
But that's something to consider.
Btw - thank's for all the constructive replies :)
the helmet keeps it in place, just have to find he smallest one possible really....
Quote from: Chris861 on April 27, 2006, 07:58:48 PM
I got stuck in traffic on the interstate for like 2 hours once, and I was behind this guy on one of those tall dirtbike BMW's and he actually took his cell phone out of his pocket, opened the visor on his helmet, and stuck it inside like right in front of his face. It was quite a site, but at least we were pretty much sitting still the entire time though. :laugh: I've been thinking about buying a larger memory card for my phone so I can put a bunch of mp3's on it and listen to it while riding :dunno_white:
thats what i do when i have to call somebody but dont want to take the helmet off.
just jam it between the helmet and my cheek and put in on speaker.
never while moving though
Quote from: jdanna on August 25, 2006, 10:10:19 AM
Quote from: Chris861 on April 27, 2006, 07:58:48 PM
I got stuck in traffic on the interstate for like 2 hours once, and I was behind this guy on one of those tall dirtbike BMW's and he actually took his cell phone out of his pocket, opened the visor on his helmet, and stuck it inside like right in front of his face. It was quite a site, but at least we were pretty much sitting still the entire time though. :laugh: I've been thinking about buying a larger memory card for my phone so I can put a bunch of mp3's on it and listen to it while riding :dunno_white:
thats what i do when i have to call somebody but dont want to take the helmet off.
just jam it between the helmet and my cheek and put in on speaker.
never while moving though
I have done that in a pinch, but most of the time i make calls when i am stopping for gas/water/bathroom.
i have used my cell phone with my helmet on....but not while riding
i no i'm guilty of this but jus get down behind the windscreen and put the fone on speaker and talk away-----not reccommended in moderate to heavy traffic----but this is jus the way i do it//and i'm sry to all who dont like it haha :2guns:
Here's another option for the helmet mounted BT types, though I'm not sure if it can voice dial or not
http://www.cardowireless.com/scala_rider/