| Mixing leading edge technology with | | | | The first is a set of headphones and the |
| motorcycle owners may not seem like an | | | | second is an attached microphone. |
| obvious combination. After all, what could | | | | |
| Harley Davidson enthusiasts want with new | | | | By using multiple versions of these devices, |
| gadgets? | | | | those using motorcycles are able to |
| | | | communicate with others over a fairly short |
| The answer lies in the way in which new | | | | range. This is ideal for talking to |
| technologies are helping bike riders to | | | | passengers, or for when riding in convoys. |
| communicate. The difficulties involved in | | | | |
| communicating from the back of a motorbike | | | | The technology really comes into its own when |
| will be clear to anyone who has had the | | | | used with a bluetooth compatible mobile |
| experience. | | | | phone. |
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| Unlike in a car, motorcycle riders find | | | | Bluetooth is a form of wireless |
| themselves positioned very close to the | | | | communications. When used with a headset, it |
| exposed engines. Those engines generate a | | | | allows the rider to have a hands free |
| large amount of noise, particularly in the | | | | communication. |
| case of high specification bikes. | | | | |
| | | | They can talk to friends, family, or even |
| Once you factor in the additional noise | | | | work colleagues. Since there are no |
| provided by driving at some speed along the | | | | geographical limitations, other than |
| open road, not to mention the weather, it's | | | | requiring a mobile phone signal, the |
| clear that motorcycles don't provide the | | | | technology is helping to connect people all |
| ideal conditions for talking. | | | | over the world. |
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| Indeed, many struggle to communicate with | | | | It's clear that technology is proving useful |
| passengers and other riders, let alone trying | | | | for motorcycle owners. |
| to talk to friends and family located | | | | |
| hundreds of miles away. | | | | If you're interested in purchasing bluetooth |
| | | | helmets then you can find out more |
| Bluetooth helmets are increasingly providing | | | | information, including more articles by Keith |
| solutions to this rather noisy problem. These | | | | Barrett. This article may be published on any |
| new helmets basically consist of a headset | | | | website but this resource box must be |
| that has two elements. | | | | included in full. The author retains all |
| | | | copyright. |