CB on bikes?
Road Master
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From: ONT
I use the handheld mike and fairing speakers. Me and most of the guys I ride with use them all the time. Great to call up a trucker when traffic comes to a halt and find out what the hold up is.
I think you'll find the nay sayers either don't have anyone to talk to or just haven't used them. When I'm travelling alone I have it on channel 19 and listen to the trucker traffic.
I think you'll find the nay sayers either don't have anyone to talk to or just haven't used them. When I'm travelling alone I have it on channel 19 and listen to the trucker traffic.
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From: sand mountain Alabama
Outdated, maybe. Depends on what it is being used for.
Needed, no
Helpful, yes
It sure beats having to stop to see where everyone wants to go or the route to take.
Front to back communication is useful.
Sure beats having to run someone down from the back to the front if someone needs fuel. Beats hand signals.
Used often, no.
Needed, no
Helpful, yes
It sure beats having to stop to see where everyone wants to go or the route to take.
Front to back communication is useful.
Sure beats having to run someone down from the back to the front if someone needs fuel. Beats hand signals.
Used often, no.
Intermediate
Joined: Feb 2007
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I use CB frequently when riding with groups. Some friends have even traded Road Kings for Ultras just to get the intercom and CB. HD apparently doesn't think we Ultra riders need or want it so they took it out of the Ultra in 2014. I guess for more money you can make the "better bike" a better bike.
I use mine all the time.
But then again, I'm an old oilfield trucker, so it's just something that is there.
My best friend and I have covered thousands upon thousands of miles chatting on the CBs on our bikes....
But then again, I'm an old oilfield trucker, so it's just something that is there.
My best friend and I have covered thousands upon thousands of miles chatting on the CBs on our bikes....
But the trick is to have everyone in your group with the same setup. I ride with a ton of folks with Ultras and we ride and talk **** the whole way. Can make a long trip fun.
CB works just fine and has an ok range. It's interesting to be able to listen to truckers (who don't use Bluetooth) for 5.0 spotting, emergencies, accidents, and just listening to their crazy talk. Funny most times. "Breaker 1 9 I got a fire crotch running a dime up on two bears in a sack eating donuts, come back ya-hear?" lol
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CB works just fine and has an ok range. It's interesting to be able to listen to truckers (who don't use Bluetooth) for 5.0 spotting, emergencies, accidents, and just listening to their crazy talk. Funny most times. "Breaker 1 9 I got a fire crotch running a dime up on two bears in a sack eating donuts, come back ya-hear?" lol
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"Old" doesn't always mean worthless
If your in a group, it's usually pre-determined after finding a non cluttered channel, but for everyday use, this is what I've always been told (and found on occasion...your area might be different with the exception of Ch 9)
Channel 4 - 4x4 trucks (was in my earlier days, dunno if it still applies)
Channel 9 - Emergency use ONLY
Channel 13 - RV's
Channel 19 - the truckers...usually the spot for listening to the best conversations LOL
And in my rides back in my cage days, we were usually all on 17
Last edited by Thor; Sep 8, 2013 at 01:26 AM.
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From: SoCal
I use my CB too, and prefer the hand held micraphone. That way I still have communication if I decide to go helmetless, like in a national park where you are always stopping to look at things.
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Road Warrior
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From: SoCal & West TN
The questions made it sound bad to say you used the CB. So I bet a lot said they didn't.
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On the guided tours at Americade, before the tour starts they tell everyone if you have a CB, tune into channel X. During the motorcycle tour, the leader talks about the area, history, points of interest, things we are passing, etc. I thought the tours were well done and informative. Having the CB certainly made it more enjoyable.