| Author | Message | ||
     7873jake |
The DW saw a rider-to-passenger com system a few days ago and now wants to add that to her Christmas list. Anyone running a system between rider and passenger? I have a Nolan N-103 modular and she has an HJC non-fullface. One of the reasons I'm curious: She found a Scala BT unit that the sales guy wouldn't stop gushing about. While she could wear the Scala BT unit w/o prob, the installs I've seen of the Scala on an N-103 are rough and not as clean as I would like. I don't need phone or audio or navigation or any other secondary access and it doesn't need to be BT (but could be if need be). Just need a com unit between front and back seats that installs cleanly in my Nolan, (like the N-com stuff) but will allow me to stay in contact with her. Thanks | ||
| Ratbuell |
I run a Scala G4 on a modular Shoei, with no issues or unseemly install. Clamp the little dock onto the helmet base; route the speakers to a spot on the liner and velcro into place; the boom mic is attached to the base/dock. No issues. Nolan makes an "N-com" system, is yours one of those? If you have the N-com setup, it is Bluetooth (edit - it *could* be, they have various options). If it is, just get a single BT "other" setup for her (like the scala), and pair them to each other. Done. | ||
| Ratbuell |
Oh, and I love the G4. I wire it to my Atari-based Quest GPS so I can hear prompts, and use the BT to connect to my blackberry with its 8GB of music  | ||
| 7873jake |
That was one of the curiosities: can a Scala be paired to the N-com unit (which I don't have...yet... but the helmet is N-com ready)? | ||
| Ratbuell |
bluetooth is bluetooth is bluetooth. yep. | ||
| Hooaah |
Ratbuell You still running a drummer? I've often thought of using an ipod with one earbud and an ear plug in the other but figured i probably wouldn't hear much over the drummer. i've always thought I'd try it on "the next ride" but that's not happened yet. just curious | ||
| Ratbuell |
Nope, dumped the drummer a while back. Prior to stock muffler / G4, I ran iPod in-ears and a drummer. Couldn't hear squat for music. Went to the stocker with the G4 and I can hear things like *wind* now! Anything under 2 hours, no buds. Anything over, I toss in some of those goofy orange foam things. Cheap, disposable, easy to find, and functional enough (and I can still hear the G4, but I do have to turn it up some) | ||
| Bttrthnwrk |
Hooaah, if your "one earbud, one earplug" idea doesn't pan out, you might try some of the in-ear phones, like the ones I use, or probably pretty much any of the "noise reducing" in-ear earbuds. I use Etymotic Research's new MC5 noise reducing earbuds. Wow! I keep the iPhone on about 1/4 volume, even at freeway speeds and my kids in front of me on their Harley noise machines. Well, that's when they're in front of me at all. Heh. No especially tricky electronic stuff with these, you just put the earbuds in far enough to brush the back of your nose. Keeps the environmental noise WAY down. | ||
| Fr8trane91 |
Just a word of caution...not all bluetooth is created equally, especially when you start talking about using it for rider to pillion intercom. Some of the companies use a proprietary protocol when it comes to the intercom capability and there are different bluetooth versions as well. (Message edited by Fr8trane91 on December 18, 2010) | ||
| Badrap |
I use the Sena SMH10, it works great and as all the features I wanted for a lot cheaper than others. They even offer a 30 day money back guarantee. Check it out. http://www.senabluetooth.com/index.php?tab_menu=fe atures | ||
| Untamed |
+1 on the Sena. Easily pairs with passenger, Zumo 550, iPod, phone, plus 2 more Sena headsets. | ||
| Rotorhead |
The SENA is LOUD!!!! It doesn't matter what pipe you have installed on any bike you'll be able to hear the SENA in a full face helmet. I've gotten 14 hour days of com and 11 hrs with the Ipod running. I have had the phone, intercom and ipod all able to run at the same time and interrupt when needed. one thing i wish it had was sharing of the ipod so rider and passenger could listen to the same thing. I had an issue (BT connect with my ipod touch) with my first set and was quickly replace with a new set. BTW the range on the SENA is really good. The wife can hear you talk bad about her from up to a 1/4 mile away. i could walk in to pay for gas and still listen to music coming from the bike. freaks the counter people out a bit. | ||
| 7873jake |
I like the Scala unit and the SENA but as I shop, I like the tidy install of the N-Com unit. I guess I need to really pony up and see if I can find a SENA or Scala that would pair with the N-Com stuff. I already tried to talk her in to a new Nolan but that didn't work.  | ||
| Rotorhead |
http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycle-intercoms/2 010-motorcycle-intercom-comparison.htm Great blue tooth comparison writeup. The page also has some real detailed reviews of each headset your looking at. The reviews helped me make up my mind on which to buy. | ||
| Badrap |
I got my pair of Senas for in the low $200 from http://rocketmoto.com/. I could'nt beat the price. |
