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Now not sure if its legal but can you listen to music like with an mp3 player with headphones on while riding? Also how distracting is it even at quite a low level? well tempted to find out but just thought i would ask [you] with all your years of riding skills!!! You do wear a ear piece while you are doing your riding lessons/test, i know he/she is only giving you directions though

It's legal but not recommended by the police.

Have a look at this site http://www.autocom.co.uk/ you can listen to music, phone or GPS.
Keith

I personally use my i-pod. I had to buy different earphones as the ones supplied hurt like hell with the helmet pressure. I dont personally see the difference between using MP3 player and wearing earplugs for riding, as both will reduce the level of ourside noise. I have never (as far as I know!) been distracted by the music, and can make some long boring motorway journeys more relaxing and enjoyable...but maybe thats just me?

I do, Just loud enough so I can hear the music but quiet enough I can hear any loud noises etc. I use my mobile phone though which is quite cool as its got a hands free and auto answers, so MP3 pause, call answers and I can speak and hear them VERY well, call ends and MP3 continues

Riding + ACDC = Me riding like a Loon though. although I do keep the air guitar down to a minimum

georgie_d wrote:thought i would ask [you] with all your years of riding skills!!! You do wear a ear piece while you are doing your riding

Georgie, I know you used the YOU function...but coincidently enough...The ear pieces you see the darksiders wearing are the hearing aids they now need, after riding their noisy tractors for so long...

Pardon?

Listening to music is no problem, obviously try not to let it distract you but its no different to listening to music in the car with regards to legal issues.

I prefer to hear my engine and exhaust. I hate having things in my ears, so dont wear ear phones that go inside ear.

Same here Lee.......Love the sound of our bike.......if I fancy some music......I sing it in my head Wouldn't dream of distracting Dave while riding......He rides like I'm not there Excellent pillion I am Ya just dont know I'm there And ya can go as fast as ya like........you wouldn't hear me grumble in anyway
I do wish I had longer legs though and some wedge to run a bike....Oh well I can dream cant I?

barmy-carmy wrote:Longer legs to wedge a bike

OH! I say missus

I just sing and bop all the time Its the only time I can without offending people

pretty much loistne to music all da time, one ear piece in one ear. enough noise to keep u saine, but not to much to drown out to much noise of whats going on behind u.

I've used my iPod whilst riding before, I got real nice in-ear headphones that actually go 'in-ear'. I like my music quite load. The only drawback I found is that I end up riding like a twat when the Prodigy - 'Smack my bitch up' came on

I have done it a few times when just pootling about or long trip. But if i am out with the intention of riding hard and trying to ride well, then all my concentration is on that, no music!