I have a 2001 Roadstar with a Champion Daytona 2+2 sidecar. I got a really good deal on the car and it was more than I could resist., same for the bike. I have ridden for more than 40 years, this is my first sidecar so far I love it. It was set up by Greggs Custom Cycles in Clearwater Fl. He and his guys did a great job. I rode it 135 miles home in a 30 mph crosswind and actually enjoyed the ride. But i digress my question what is the best way to talk to the navigator(wife) in the sidecar? The bike came with Vance & Hines Longshot pipes on it and it runs great and gets good milage so I am reluctant to change the engine setup. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated as my wife says she is gettig hoarse from talking loud.
TAHANKS bILL
Bill,
If the pipes don't bother her or the local Fuzz, leave them alone.
There are a lot of intercom systems available. Some helmet mounted and some can be bar or dash mounted.
I enjoy the wind in my ears and the sound of "Potato, Potato, Potato". lol
Lonnie
Northwest Sidecar
Bill,
Just sit some evening and don't talk, use some hand signs or signals with the wife for a couple hours. It is not hard once you get started. In high noise areas- construction, heavy equipment, high wind situations- workers make up signals as they go. You can talk in another language if you think a little as you go. Be creative as necessary.
Welcome to a different world and enjoy the ride,
mrmustash aka Paul
When you feel a slap on your right thigh it means: gotta pee, slow down, look at that, if it happens again it means slow down some more or I really gotta pee because what she wanted you to look at is history 🙂
I am using Blue Tooth wireless intercomm (Cardo Scala Rider TeamSet).
http://www.cardowireless.com/riderproducts.php
It's far from HiFi but does the job. I got mine for $150 (a set of two).
webBikeWorld.com did reviews for other wireless intercomms also.
We're currently using the Scala Rider Teamset as well. It isn't the quality of our AutoCom, it's not stereo and it's useless over about 70-75 miles an hour BUT it's darn convenient. it's the simplest and easiest to use intercom / music system I've ever used.
At the price [you can find them for ~$150] it's the best solution we've ever tried. I think I'll keep the AutoCom for all the flexibility it offers but 95% of the time the Scala Rider Teamset is our choice.
Bill, Connie and I are riding thru Clearwater on Jan 19th (I think), returning from a trip to the Keys. Want to hook up for dinner?
Greg,
I live in Largo and that is next door to Clearwater. I would love to hook up but I am starting a new job on the 2nd and do not know what hours I will be working. As it get closer to the 19th I will let you know.
Greg
I would love to meet for dinner,but I have a family thing that weekend. If you decide to come up on 95 towards Fort Pierce on the East coast let me know and I will be glad to meet you I will work around the family thing
Bill
Greg
Oops forgot my email capnbill1@bellsouth.net
All The Best Bill
I have a Harley Ultra with the standard TLE sidecar. (No radio in sidecar). We have J&M headsets in each helmet for the built-in intercomm system on the Ultra. I moved the passenger intercom cable to the right side facing the tub so that my passenger can plug her J&M headset into the cable. Thus we can talk back and forth and she can listen to any CB, CD or Stereo activity that is on.
Your easiest way would be some form of intercomm system. J&M and others make them. You get what you pay for in these, however.
You oculd also try a couple of the Family Radio Service transmitters coupled with PTT buttons and headset. I know several people who have done this. The FRS units are very inexpensive. Radio Shack would have most of the necessary components.
Happy Trails.
We just use hand signs...free!
you can figure it out bewtween you...point at special views, motion to mouth when hungry and want to eat, peeeee! is a universal sign :O0,
across throat when you want to stop for break,or point to rest stop sign, point to gas tank when gas time is coming...no gabbing back and forth between you and no wires to unplug,,,nice quiet riding time.
Bill, Connie and I have Nolan helmets with their new N Com system, wireless communucations from rider to passenger. It has worked very well for us.Also, Connie can use the cell phone or listen to music on the I pod, and I can hear also, or not, as I choose.We have used it on a couple trips (including Alaska last summer) and it was really nice, particularly in the pouring rain when we had the roof/windows on the Hannigan sidecarNolan offers this on 3 different style helmets, a full face, flip, or 3/4s.
Originally written by RichardMc4 on 12/29/2007 5:57 AM
Greg,I live in Largo and that is next door to Clearwater. I would love to hook up but I am starting a new job on the 2nd and do not know what hours I will be working. As it get closer to the 19th I will let you know.
If it looks like you can make it, we should get there Saturday afternoon. Call us anytime on Connie's cell, 818-633-6370greg
That is great Greg as it looks like that is going to be my day off. My cell is 727-946-5262
