Educate me- communication.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: New Jersey
I sold the headset that came with my Limited. Now wish I hadn't... having the ability to answer the phone to and from work makes it where I have to be in the office an hour or 2 less per day.... which is huge, since I work 12 hour shifts, and have 3+ hour of commute every day, for 8 days in a row. Here's where I am: Thinking of buying a quality full face helmet, for the reason of adding a communications headset. Future consideration: the wife usually rides her own, but due to finances, she is bikeless, and on the back of mine. We've ridden for years using hand signals... Am I farther ahead getting a system that plugs into the Harley, and use the phone through there, or am I further ahead simply going with a Bluetooth unit, and pairing my phone directly? I have 2 phones that I carry daily, and want to be able to pair both whichever way I go. My Jawbone ear pieces work great for this.... in the truck. I like that I can see who is calling on the bike screen, but that isn't a deal breaker. TIA for your thoughts....
Definitely use the wired headsets and the infotainment system as the hub. Much more flexibility and control of the bikes systems (voice control of radio, nav, phone, cb, intercom).
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Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2014
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From: New Braunfels, TX
I'd just use one speaker for each. That would also help me know which one is the source of the phone call or whatever because of the "side" that I hear it on.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2013
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From: Fort Worth
If you go this route, let me know how it works out for you. Weather has slowed down the delivery of the cable to my local HD and now may be the end of the week. before I try using the under fairing hack.....
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2013
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From: Fort Worth
That would drive me nuts only listening to stereo in one ear.
I have 4 speakers on the bike, I don't see myself wanting music in the helmet....
But that is subject to change. Like me selling all of my HD headsets, because "I don't wear full-face helmets...
But that is subject to change. Like me selling all of my HD headsets, because "I don't wear full-face helmets...
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2013
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From: Fort Worth
SafetyMan, as promised, here is my thread about the external mic. https://www.hdforums.com/forum/new-r...elmet-mod.html
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SafetyMan, as promised, here is my thread about the external mic. https://www.hdforums.com/forum/new-r...elmet-mod.html
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 5,865
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From: Potsdam, NY
I sold the headset that came with my Limited. Now wish I hadn't... having the ability to answer the phone to and from work makes it where I have to be in the office an hour or 2 less per day.... which is huge, since I work 12 hour shifts, and have 3+ hour of commute every day, for 8 days in a row.
Here's where I am:
Thinking of buying a quality full face helmet, for the reason of adding a communications headset.
Future consideration: the wife usually rides her own, but due to finances, she is bikeless, and on the back of mine.
We've ridden for years using hand signals...
Am I farther ahead getting a system that plugs into the Harley, and use the phone through there, or am I further ahead simply going with a Bluetooth unit, and pairing my phone directly?
I have 2 phones that I carry daily, and want to be able to pair both whichever way I go. My Jawbone ear pieces work great for this.... in the truck.
I like that I can see who is calling on the bike screen, but that isn't a deal breaker.
TIA for your thoughts....
Here's where I am:
Thinking of buying a quality full face helmet, for the reason of adding a communications headset.
Future consideration: the wife usually rides her own, but due to finances, she is bikeless, and on the back of mine.
We've ridden for years using hand signals...
Am I farther ahead getting a system that plugs into the Harley, and use the phone through there, or am I further ahead simply going with a Bluetooth unit, and pairing my phone directly?
I have 2 phones that I carry daily, and want to be able to pair both whichever way I go. My Jawbone ear pieces work great for this.... in the truck.
I like that I can see who is calling on the bike screen, but that isn't a deal breaker.
TIA for your thoughts....
These will allow connections with other brands of headsets when you are riding with a group. Most better quality FF helmets are built with ear pockets to allow the installation of a head set.
http://www.sena.com/product/intercoms/20s/
http://www.sena.com/product-comparison-chart/
Last edited by fat_tony; Mar 7, 2015 at 06:25 AM.