I need a new helmet! Has anyone tried the bluetooth helmets against a standard type and fitting a autocom ? I want to connect to a zumo so i can go on the mobile to convice customers i am still at work! listen to some mp3 music, and hear directions from gps. and , whats the best helmet to go for, i dont mind spending, i have tried some on but, once i have bought it ,i cant take it back so i`m commited. Maybe a fliptop?
I'm kinda clueless about the headsets etc. but for the helmet i have the HJC FS15 FS-15 CARBON. eBay Motors: HJC FS15 FS-15 CARBON Motorcycle Helmet NEW XLARGE (item 170307067383 end time Mar-05-09 06:44:25 PST) I love it, very light and aerodynamic. You really don't feel it on your head as much as a normal helmet. Not to mention its absolutely beautiful.
I use a flip-up, have used one since they Shoei introduched their first one. I have a Schuberth now and have an Autocom installed, and the flip-up front is kind of a pain with the microphone. Just something to be aware of with the flip-ups.
Autocom Super Pro AVi kit; Kenwood Free Talk 2-way radio; Zumo 550; Escort 8500X radar/lidar detector; Sonic Defender Plus ear plugs; Shoei TZ-R full-face helmet. All of these components are linked and integrated through the Autocom system. :thumbsup: The Shoei TZ-R is the most quiet helmet I've encountered in combination with the above mentioned gear, including Autocom's in-helmet headset and microphones, which are designed to be clearly audible while wearing 15-25 db earplugs. In fact, Autocom strongly recommends wearing ear plugs at all times while riding. (Call a Blue-Tooth helmet/headset provider such as Nolan, and ask about whether their helmets are designed to be used in conjunction with ear plugs. I did so before I opted for Autocom. The answer I got back was simply lame-- they said that earplugs were not necessary, nor did they recommend them because the Nolan helmets were already so very quiet. Yeah, right. I've previously owned a Nolan n-102 helmet, and it was noisy as hell, even with plugs. Forget about it.) The amount of electrical power needed to continuously and reliably provide loud, crisp, and clear audio amplification through in-helmet headsets (not to mention powering attached radios, etc.) while also wearing earplugs is quite substantial. Battery operated headsets can't come close to generating and sustaining this amount of electrical current for long. In contrast, the Autocom system draws its power from the bike's electrical system. No batteries to contend with. If you can swing it, get thee Autocom, unless you would rather contend with lots of lithium ion batteries, rechargers, blah, blah, blah.
