HD Boom amp & speaker kit

[Amber Lamps]

No offense but loud stereos on bikes are the same as loud stereos in cars...they are all about "look at me" and have nothing to do with the driver/rider's enjoyment. Helmet speakers or earbuds do a much better job of providing music to the rider than any stereo system ever could. Besides, where's the bass? These setups always sound crappy, tinny and distorted IMHO.

[Gas Man]

Originally Posted by Amber Lamps

No offense but loud stereos on bikes are the same as loud stereos in cars...they are all about "look at me" and have nothing to do with the driver/rider's enjoyment. Helmet speakers or earbuds do a much better job of providing music to the rider than any stereo system ever could. Besides, where's the bass? These setups always sound crappy, tinny and distorted IMHO.

What's considered loud?

And you wear ear plugs while driving your car/truck?

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by Gas Man

What's considered loud?

And you wear ear plugs while driving your car/truck?

No because I don't have a super loud exhaust on my car that would give me a headache if I didn't wear earplugs...

So instead of buying ear buds that fit in your ear, block noise and play music, you get a super loud bike stereo that can play over your straight pipes, helmet and ear plugs? Um okay, that makes much more sense. I can't understand why the people next to you in the Honda are pissed... screw their sleeping baby. I use helmet speakers so I can hear my music, radar detector, etc. I'm not trying to impress everyone with my Uriah Heap, ACDC or Van Halen collection. You may not admit it but you know as well as I do that everytime some kid pulls up to you with a loud stereo banging out rap you get irritated. What's the difference? Why is it okay for guys on full dressers to do it?

[marko138]

Originally Posted by Amber Lamps

No because I don't have a super loud exhaust on my car that would give me a headache if I didn't wear earplugs...

So instead of buying ear buds that fit in your ear, block noise and play music, you get a super loud bike stereo that can play over your straight pipes, helmet and ear plugs? Um okay, that makes much more sense. I can't understand why the people next to you in the Honda are pissed... screw their sleeping baby. I use helmet speakers so I can hear my music, radar detector, etc. I'm not trying to impress everyone with my Uriah Heap, ACDC or Van Halen collection. You may not admit it but you know as well as I do that everytime some kid pulls up to you with a loud stereo banging out rap you get irritated. What's the difference? Why is it okay for guys on full dressers to do it?

What you're saying makes a lot of sense. And I agree with it. But I wouldn't wear ear buds to listen to music. I wear ear plugs now, but thats b/c wind noise gives me a massive headache. If I was going to listen to music I'd have an outboard stereo set up...I like to be able to hear what's going on around me.

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by marko138

What you're saying makes a lot of sense. And I agree with it. But I wouldn't wear ear buds to listen to music. I wear ear plugs now, but thats b/c wind noise gives me a massive headache. If I was going to listen to music I'd have an outboard stereo set up...I like to be able to hear what's going on around me.

FWIW my helmet speakers still allow me to hear somewhat...depends on the volume of course. I'd imagine the same holds true for an out board unit. As loud as some of these guys have them going, I doubt that they can hear anything else. If you are already wearing earplugs, I don't see how helmet speakers could make it worse...you could always buy a quieter helmet Suomy man...

[marko138]

Originally Posted by Amber Lamps

FWIW my helmet speakers still allow me to hear somewhat...depends on the volume of course. I'd imagine the same holds true for an out board unit. As loud as some of these guys have them going, I doubt that they can hear anything else. If you are already wearing earplugs, I don't see how helmet speakers could make it worse...you could always buy a quieter helmet Suomy man...

It's not just this helmet...every helmet I've ever worn. I just prefer the ear plugs. I don't really care to listen to music while I ride. But if I was riding a land yacht I would reconsider.

But I understand your point...when shit is cranked they probly can't hear anyway.

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by marko138

It's not just this helmet...every helmet I've ever worn. I just prefer the ear plugs. I don't really care to listen to music while I ride. But if I was riding a land yacht I would reconsider.

But I understand your point...when shit is cranked they probly can't hear anyway.

I was teasing about the lid... BTW if you have a mp3 player, try listening to music while you ride. I used to say the same exact thing but now that I do it, I actually enjoy having music play.

[Trip]

Originally Posted by marko138

What you're saying makes a lot of sense. And I agree with it. But I wouldn't wear ear buds to listen to music. I wear ear plugs now, but thats b/c wind noise gives me a massive headache. If I was going to listen to music I'd have an outboard stereo set up...I like to be able to hear what's going on around me.

The exhaust on most of these bikes doesn't allow for that anyway. So that point is moot. It hurts to be around most of these toolbags with their music so loud to be able to hear it over their obnoxiously loud straight pipes.

[defector]

Originally Posted by Gas Man

What's considered loud?

My opinion of loud (music anyway) is if somebody not in your vehicle being able to hear what you are listening to from over 10ft away.

[Kaneman]

Originally Posted by Amber Lamps

No offense but loud stereos on bikes are the same as loud stereos in cars...they are all about "look at me" and have nothing to do with the driver/rider's enjoyment.

That's complete bullshit dude. I used to have a $9k stereo system in my fucking Dodge Neon (pimpest Neon you've ever seen ). Not only did I enjoy it immensely for many many years, I also turned it waaaaay down whenever anyone else was around. It eventually shook my car to pieces, but it was so worth it.