Hi all, simply question really. A couple of the people we were away with over the bank holiday have bluetooth headsets (scala rider I think). Because we use an autocom on the bike, I'm wondering about going the proper radio route. Before I do, thought I'd ask to see if any of you lot use either headsets or radios I am assuming that its not possible to have a bluetooth bike to bike module that works with the autocom, and would work with theirs too ? Someone mentioned to me you can only pair a max of 4 devices to the scala, so probably not quite so handy for a larger group of mates. Cheers, John. ps. not strictly a 1200 thing, but had to select something to be able to post !!
Jesus! If me and my mates did it the emphasis would be on the blue. It'd be you c*** this and haha you c*** that. The only peace I get is when we are riding our bikes. Good luck with that John. You have obviously got more cultured friends than I.
Don't you believe it bootsam I suspect there may well be a level of that going on, even with the wives on the back. Which reminds me, I Got told a story once about them away on a trip. One guys PTT button got stuck, and he broadcast to the entire group what he was going to do to his missus when they got to the hotel I've found a Bluetooth to PMR, called inter phone tribe. It allows those with Bluetooth headsets to join a PMR 'party'. Not what I'm after, but shows there is more new stuff out there now
I used to be a die hard autocom user, and I also had a PMR radio linked up to if for a while. TBH it was never that satisfactory, and the PTT kept going wrong. (I had a similar situation to the story you relayed but without the sexy stuff; the PTT button on mine was playing up, so the whole group got to listen to me on the phone to my kid for about 20 minutes explaining how to sort out the tripped out electricity at home). I was completely unaware of the problem until I'd finished and the tour leader came on the radio and said "glad you got that fixed mate". I swapped a year or so ago to a Sena SMH-10 bluetooth setup which I link to my Garmin 660 and use to talk to a pillion. Also use it on tour with a couple of mates who have the same system - it works really well and saves a lot of stopping to figure out who needs fuel / coffee / piss etc. Won't cover the same absolute distance as a proper radio, but it works for 99% of what I need and it a lot cleaner and easier to use - and it totally does away with all that autocom wiring on the bike and your lid. BTW - the latest firmware release from Sena is supposed to allow you to use it to talk to other manufacturer's bluetooth headsets but I have not tested this myself...
I have Autocom, wired to a Walkie-talkie. My GS riding pals also had them, but TBH, you really need line of sight operation for it to be much good, with interference and break up getting in the way at 1/2 mile separation. Thankfully they now have Schuberth Bluetooth helmets, so I don't have to listen to their twaddle any more
I couldn't think of anything worse. The moment I pull my lid on, I'm on my own, and that's how I like it.
We use autocom's with radios heavily in our riding group, they were great on a recent tour to the Alps. Allowing us to chat about the views, keep together and warn about the local drivers. I think the key thing is to get good quality radios that work with the VOX. It can be tricky to get adjusted correctly as the effectiveness of the VOX depends upon the noise inside the helmet, a high flow of air over the mic can cause problems. I can recommend Kenwood TK 3201 or 3301 and Icon Fs22r's working well together. The Kenwood funkey is a decent cheaper model. You can get battery eliminator for all of these so no need to worry about batteries either.
Tried this once as it seemed like a good idea. At the first fuel stop I through the intercom away. Never again. Some like it though, each to their own but, for me my helmet is my temple or something along those lines. That sounds a bit wrong but you know what I mean.
Yes, a couple of mates and I use Cardo/Scala bluetooth kit - we think very useful. Sort out directions, traffic warning, fuel stops etc on the fly. Full duplex, so it's a 3 way conversation. Will also pair with phone/MP3/Satnav etc but I must admit I don't use those functions - just the voice intercom. G.
We used Sena SM10's in France a couple of years ago, I use mine all the time to listen to music. The other guy only used it for one day as his helmet didn't have cutouts for the speakers and it hurt his ears. Worked pretty well when we go into the town and were looking for hotel, plus arranging fuel stops.
john w I have two x cardo scala q2's used but working perfectly when reboxed as now have sena's. if you wanted too dip you toe in looking for £50 each plus postage.
3 off us off to mugello got scala q3's, fantastic well impressed got for £144 quid each , makes long slogs much more fun , radio, chat , phone , satnav , mp3 etc one of my best bangs for buck
budha, thanks for the offer. We use an autocom system on the bike as I said in the first post, so ideally want to add something to that. I am not totally ruling out bluetooth headsets yet though Been a bit busy with work and other stuff to follow this up in the last week. Must pull my finger out cmyers, thats the name of the game. I want all of the connectivity, and the chance to talk to others. Trouble is we regularly ride with more than 4 bikes, and don't think bluetooth can deal with more than 4 at present.
Yes dear I'm here, or hear as it may be Don't use Scala, well not yet anyway. Old school. Very old school; use 2-way UHF. I'm sure all you Scala users love it and I've heard (again, no pun) the same. That said, how's your range? Weatherproofing? Had a mate, true story, recently on a ride though the deep dark forests of South East, Australia. Pissed down. Killed the Scalas bone dead. Forever. Pfft. Old school UHF 2-way. It kicks A. Mostly. I use an ICOM 42s in my Kreiga 5L tank bag: /Throat MIC, Throat Microphone, Throat Mike, Neck MIC Missus uses ICOM in car UHF. Works a treat. Over 60 mph tis a issue unless you have quiet helmet and throat scarf. Under that, it's chatter all the way up to 3 miles, terrain dependant. It's a freakin winner.
Yup .......scala q3's for me and pix ......music , satnav , incoming/out going calls, and chitchat when needed .....couldn't do without them
