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[quote="caseyl89"]You provided me with insightful and actually good ideas. I more want to listen to the music cruising around the city as I live in Boston. I obviously know I wouldn't listen to it on the highway. I let you know what way I go with this project I think the bluetooth will be the best isnce I can also connect to GPS and mobile phoe device.[/quote]
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<table border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" width="100%" class="forumline"> <tr> <td width="15%" align="left" valign="top" class="row1"><span class="name"><a href="profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=19577" name="835866"><b>caseyl89</b></a></span></td> <td class="row1" height="28" valign="top"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td width="100%"><span class="postdetails"><img src="templates/ninja250rc/images/icon_minipost.gif" width="12" height="9" alt="Post" title="Post" border="0" /> Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 10:10 am<br> <img src="templates/ninja250rc/images/spacer.gif" width="12" height="9"> Subject: <a href="viewtopic.php?p=835866">Thank You Dakotamatt...</a></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><hr align="left" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><span class="postbody">You provided me with insightful and actually good ideas. I more want to listen to the music cruising around the city as I live in Boston. I obviously know I wouldn't listen to it on the highway. <br /> <br />I let you know what way I go with this project I think the bluetooth will be the best isnce I can also connect to GPS and mobile phoe device.</span> </td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" height="1" class="spaceRow"><img src="templates/ninja250rc/images/spacer.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="15%" align="left" valign="top" class="row2"><span class="name"><a href="profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=18851" name="835860"><b>BMK</b></a></span></td> <td class="row2" height="28" valign="top"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td width="100%"><span class="postdetails"><img src="templates/ninja250rc/images/icon_minipost.gif" width="12" height="9" alt="Post" title="Post" border="0" /> Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 1:32 am<br> <img src="templates/ninja250rc/images/spacer.gif" width="12" height="9"> Subject: <a href="viewtopic.php?p=835860">+1 Might be a cool project as a novelty, but it's impractical.</a></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><hr align="left" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><span class="postbody"></span> </td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" height="1" class="spaceRow"><img src="templates/ninja250rc/images/spacer.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="15%" align="left" valign="top" class="row1"><span class="name"><a href="profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=15331" name="835858"><b>BobA</b></a></span></td> <td class="row1" height="28" valign="top"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td width="100%"><span class="postdetails"><img src="templates/ninja250rc/images/icon_minipost.gif" width="12" height="9" alt="Post" title="Post" border="0" /> Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 1:22 am<br> <img src="templates/ninja250rc/images/spacer.gif" width="12" height="9"> Subject: <a href="viewtopic.php?p=835858">Forget Speakers</a></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><hr align="left" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><span class="postbody">Forget speakers on a bike, especially a sports bike. With the helmet on you'll never hear them above the wind noise and even if you have a 100W amp they'll just sound like crap theough the helmet, plus they'll annoy the hell out of anyone within a few hundred yards of you. <br /> <br />Maybe at low speed on a cruiser with a giant windshield speakers are semi-practical. <br /> <br />An iPod and earbuds or small speakers in your helmet is by far the best way to go. You can get helmet speakers from any of the communications equipment makers or you can just glue some small headphone earpieces in there. I actually did that myself so that I can listen to my GPS instructions rather than try to read the screen while I'm riding. <br /> <br />Personally I find any sort of distraction (music in my ears, a GPS in front of my eyes) to be a safety compromise. You need all your wits about you on a bike. Distractions can be lethal. However, each to his own. If you really need music, an iPod and helmet speakers is probably the way to go. Assuming you don't wear earplugs (which would sort of defeat the purpose), having the music loud enough to be heard properly over the wind noise at speed will likely eventually damage your hearing. Hell, the wind noise alone will damage your hearing if you expose yourself to it long enough. <br /> <br />If you must have music while you travel, I'd get a car.</span> </td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" height="1" class="spaceRow"><img src="templates/ninja250rc/images/spacer.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="15%" align="left" valign="top" class="row2"><span class="name"><a href="profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=16507" name="835843"><b>Dakotamatt</b></a></span></td> <td class="row2" height="28" valign="top"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td width="100%"><span class="postdetails"><img src="templates/ninja250rc/images/icon_minipost.gif" width="12" height="9" alt="Post" title="Post" border="0" /> Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 9:35 pm<br> <img src="templates/ninja250rc/images/spacer.gif" width="12" height="9"> Subject: <a href="viewtopic.php?p=835843">It all depends on what you want the system to do.</a></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><hr align="left" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><span class="postbody">If you're expecting sound that is clear and full to reach you through your full-face helmet on the highway you're looking at an unrealistic amount of work. If you're goal is music for 10-15 mph cruises while wearing an open-face helmet, you're doing better. If you want a system that you can turn on in parking lots or campsites where you'll be sitting near the bike and it's otherwise quiet I think you'll have good luck. <br /> <br />Bikes that I see with sound systems typically have large cowls where fairly decent sized speakers can be mounted (4", 5.25" or 6.5" round, possibly even component sets). See <a href="http://www.biketronics.com/categories/Complete-Audio-Packages/?gclid=CI2xtonu8KoCFQUUKgod3HhFOQ" target="_top" class="postlink"><span style="text-decoration: underline">here</span></a> and <a href="http://www.customdynamics.com/Images/FSPU-GL06-L.jpg" target="_top" class="postlink"><span style="text-decoration: underline">here</span></a>. I'm also assuming those bikes have charging systems with substantially more electrical overhead than the ex250. Finally there's room for the (waterproof) device that powers the speakers, be it an amp with a line-in or an actual CD player or radio with usb/SD capabilities. <br /> <br />I wanted to be able to listen to music while I rode and went with in-helmet speakers. They're battery powered and work via bluetooth (specifically a2dp so I can control my media player through the helmet mounted buttons) and they're loud enough that I can hear no matter my speed. I also benefit from the ability to communicate with other bikers that I ride with frequently, as they're all using the same system. I can also hear cars and sirens over the music, which I keep as low as possible. <br /> <br />I use <a href="http://www.senabluetooth.com/products/smh10.php?tab_menu=overview" target="_top" class="postlink"><span style="text-decoration: underline">this</span></a> but there are others, like <a href="http://www.myblueant.com/shop/us/products/f4.php" target="_top" class="postlink"><span style="text-decoration: underline">this</span></a>. Read objective reviews <a href="http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycle-intercoms/bluetooth-intercom.htm" target="_top" class="postlink"><span style="text-decoration: underline">here</span></a>. Or for a cheap alternative find yourself some thin, velcro backed speakers with a 3.5mm jack and plug them into the phone/ipod/zune/garmin/laptop/portable moog synth of your choice. Like <a href="http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=helmet+speakers&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=17690708105527225077&sa=X&ei=5JtZTpOFBIOysAKj8-WKDA&ved=0CGUQ8gIwAg" target="_top" class="postlink"><span style="text-decoration: underline">these</span></a> that fit in your helmet. <br /> <br />If you're really thinking speakers and an amp, try marine equipment. The speakers and radios and whatnot for use in boats are designed for exposure to water, etc.</span> </td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" height="1" class="spaceRow"><img src="templates/ninja250rc/images/spacer.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="15%" align="left" valign="top" class="row1"><span class="name"><a href="profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=5" name="835841"><b>MIK</b></a></span></td> <td class="row1" height="28" valign="top"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td width="100%"><span class="postdetails"><img src="templates/ninja250rc/images/icon_minipost.gif" width="12" height="9" alt="Post" title="Post" border="0" /> Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 8:59 pm<br> <img src="templates/ninja250rc/images/spacer.gif" width="12" height="9"> Subject: <a href="viewtopic.php?p=835841">Who knows what you need to do?</a></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><hr align="left" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><span class="postbody">Decide what you want then figure out how to do it <span style="font-weight: bold"></span></span> </td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" height="1" class="spaceRow"><img src="templates/ninja250rc/images/spacer.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="15%" align="left" valign="top" class="row2"><span class="name"><a href="profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=18851" name="835834"><b>BMK</b></a></span></td> <td class="row2" height="28" valign="top"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td width="100%"><span class="postdetails"><img src="templates/ninja250rc/images/icon_minipost.gif" width="12" height="9" alt="Post" title="Post" border="0" /> Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 7:18 pm<br> <img src="templates/ninja250rc/images/spacer.gif" width="12" height="9"> Subject: <a href="viewtopic.php?p=835834">:D That's his track bike.</a></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><hr align="left" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><span class="postbody"></span> </td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" height="1" class="spaceRow"><img src="templates/ninja250rc/images/spacer.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="15%" align="left" valign="top" class="row1"><span class="name"><a href="profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=19577" name="835833"><b>caseyl89</b></a></span></td> <td class="row1" height="28" valign="top"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td width="100%"><span class="postdetails"><img src="templates/ninja250rc/images/icon_minipost.gif" width="12" height="9" alt="Post" title="Post" border="0" /> Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 7:17 pm<br> <img src="templates/ninja250rc/images/spacer.gif" width="12" height="9"> Subject: <a href="viewtopic.php?p=835833">reply</a></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><hr align="left" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><span class="postbody">Did you do that yourself? I definitely don't want speakers like that up the Wazoo... but i just need to know what I need and how to do it and such....</span> </td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" height="1" class="spaceRow"><img src="templates/ninja250rc/images/spacer.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="15%" align="left" valign="top" class="row2"><span class="name"><a href="profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=5" name="835823"><b>MIK</b></a></span></td> <td class="row2" height="28" valign="top"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td width="100%"><span class="postdetails"><img src="templates/ninja250rc/images/icon_minipost.gif" width="12" height="9" alt="Post" title="Post" border="0" /> Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 6:27 pm<br> <img src="templates/ninja250rc/images/spacer.gif" width="12" height="9"> Subject: <a href="viewtopic.php?p=835823">Everything is possible. Be creative</a></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><hr align="left" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><span class="postbody"></span> <br><img src="./uploads/835823.jpg" alt="Kawasaki-ZX-10R-Speakers-Consept.jpg"> </td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" height="1" class="spaceRow"><img src="templates/ninja250rc/images/spacer.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="15%" align="left" valign="top" class="row1"><span class="name"><a href="profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=19577" name="835816"><b>caseyl89</b></a></span></td> <td class="row1" height="28" valign="top"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td width="100%"><span class="postdetails"><img src="templates/ninja250rc/images/icon_minipost.gif" width="12" height="9" alt="Post" title="Post" border="0" /> Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 4:12 pm<br> <img src="templates/ninja250rc/images/spacer.gif" width="12" height="9"> Subject: <a href="viewtopic.php?p=835816">Sound System</a></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><hr align="left" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><span class="postbody">I am interested in putting some kind of speaker, ipod playing system on my 2001 Kawasaki Ninja 250. Does anyone know a link or a how-to for this...or if its possible? Do I need a more powerful battery to do this? <br /> <br />If speaker system isn't work or too costly what is a better alternative headphone ear buds...I feel like that may be more unsafe having ear buds in my ear playing an ipod while driving. <br /> <br />Any input please.....</span> </td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" height="1" class="spaceRow"><img src="templates/ninja250rc/images/spacer.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" /></td> </tr> </table>
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