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Luckys Lover

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Opinions needed on rider to rider communications
« on: April 28, 2008, 02:43:31 PM »
Let's say I'm chasing Lucky's tail and I notice she's going to miss the turn up ahead. What's everyone using for rider to rider communications that doesn't involve the Hawaiian Peace Sign?
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Re: Opinions needed on rider to rider communications
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2008, 03:14:04 PM »
HAHAHHAA

That happened to me and Trent this weekend. I honked like hell (after I restarted my bike 5 times cause I was hitting the starter button instead of the horn) and hollered, "TURN, YOU F**KER" real loud.

It worked O0
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Re: Opinions needed on rider to rider communications
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2008, 03:37:32 PM »
Check this out: http://www.cardowireless.com/scala_rider_teamset . I got one with the TomTom I got. I'm going to buy another sungle unit for my girlfriend so we can communicate with one another. Bluetooth compatible, so it works with Bluetooth cellular phones!!!  O0 O0
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Re: Opinions needed on rider to rider communications
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2008, 03:38:48 PM »
Quote from: ViciousNoob on April 28, 2008, 03:14:04 PM
HAHAHHAA

That happened to me and Trent this weekend. I honked like hell (after I restarted my bike 5 times cause I was hitting the starter button instead of the horn) and hollered, "TURN, YOU F**KER" real loud.

It worked O0

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Re: Opinions needed on rider to rider communications
« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2008, 03:42:34 PM »
J&M all in one is a good buy... C.B., weather chanel,intercom, mp3 connection.....
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Re: Opinions needed on rider to rider communications
« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2008, 04:49:16 PM »
Quote from: VTreX on April 28, 2008, 03:42:34 PM
J&M all in one is a good buy... C.B., weather chanel,intercom, mp3 connection.....

+1...that's what I use to talk with Lori on her Ultra!  8)  It's pricey, but well worth the money.  I read too many stories of people buying the cheaper units and finding out they were not good enough or didn't like them at all.
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Re: Opinions needed on rider to rider communications
« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2008, 05:03:16 PM »
I found out that it is alot quiter of a ride when I bought my wife a full face helmet. ;D ;D ::)

But then again it sure was lonely on that 10 hour trip. :-\
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Re: Opinions needed on rider to rider communications
« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2008, 06:06:11 PM »
What you do is speed up to about 95 mph, get beside them and yell and honk like hell!!!

Isnt that right VTXChad? ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Opinions needed on rider to rider communications
« Reply #8 on: April 28, 2008, 07:48:56 PM »
Quote from: da032 on April 28, 2008, 06:06:11 PM
What you do is speed up to about 95 mph, get beside them and yell and honk like hell!!!

Isnt that right VTXChad? ;D ;D ;D
  THAT'S RIGHT!! Works everytime!!  ;D ;D ;D ;D Hey DA I don't think it will work that well with this bike though. The exhaust is just a tad bit LOUDER!!!  8)  Maybe get Xtra loud HORN!!  ;D
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Re: Opinions needed on rider to rider communications
« Reply #9 on: April 28, 2008, 08:25:52 PM »
Quote from: VTXChad on April 28, 2008, 07:48:56 PM
Quote from: da032 on April 28, 2008, 06:06:11 PM
What you do is speed up to about 95 mph, get beside them and yell and honk like hell!!!

Isnt that right VTXChad? ;D ;D ;D
  THAT'S RIGHT!! Works everytime!!  ;D ;D ;D ;D Hey DA I don't think it will work that well with this bike though. The exhaust is just a tad bit LOUDER!!!  8)  Maybe get Xtra loud HORN!!  ;D

 ;D
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Re: Opinions needed on rider to rider communications
« Reply #10 on: April 28, 2008, 09:02:34 PM »
Quote from: forevrtxan on April 28, 2008, 03:37:32 PM
I'm going to buy another sungle unit for my girlfriend so we can communicate with one another.

You have a girlfriend?  ??? :o

No wifie on the bike, no need for comms...  O0
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Re: Opinions needed on rider to rider communications
« Reply #11 on: April 29, 2008, 05:07:58 PM »
We use the J&M CB on my Shadow and my husband has a cb on his Wing.

When I picked up the VTX in Kentucky last week, I purchased temporary solution from www.airrider.com.  That consisted of a handheld cb, PTT button and cable interface to our Nolan N-102 helmets.  Worked great for a temporary solution.  We will be moving the J&M to the VTX and the temp solution to the Shadow for when my daughter is in town and wants to ride.

Suzie
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Re: Opinions needed on rider to rider communications
« Reply #12 on: April 29, 2008, 09:38:21 PM »
I bought an Autocomm and it seems to work great.  I have a Garmin Zumo 550 connected to it which gives me MP3 and Bluetooth to my phone.  I may add a CB radio but the phone and intercom for rider/passenger works fine for now.  I was a little disappointed for the money that the unit is not totally sealed.  I ended up mounting it in the saddlebags, and it does work much better with at least face sheilds.  I didn't have enough VOX control to work with my open face helment.
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