Cars and Motorcycles

Archivo del 16 de enero de 2012

Let me start this article off by saying I love technology. I mean the advances in tech we’ve seen over the years are just mind blowing! Now what makes tech and gadgets even better is when you combine them with my number one passion…motorcycles. The awesome gear that has been coming out the past few years is proving that the biker industry is heading in the right direction. Now out of all of the gadgets to come out, I’d say my favorite by far is the Bluetooth motorcycle helmets.

The reason I dig these lids so much, is because it eliminates the one major drawback of riding a bike…lack of communication. Back in the day, bikers had to shout over the loud roar of their exhaust to try to talk, which as you can imagine was very ineffective. Even worse your loved ones couldn’t keep in contact with you while you’re riding; you had to stop somewhere and talk, which if you’re on a schedule, can put a damper in things. Now thanks to Bluetooth helmets, those troublesome “First world” problems are a thing of the past. So let’s dive into the three main advantages that these helmets provide over the rational lid.

Stay In Touch

Since these helmets are using Bluetooth technology, you can wirelessly connect your phone to them. So now you’ll be able to receive and make calls to anyone you please, which can really help if you’re on the road but still need to stay in touch with the office.

Also since the connection is wireless, that mean you have a total hands free setup. All you have to do is use voice commands, to call, or text someone (if you have that feature). All the audio is played through your helmets built in speakers, and your voice is picked up through the built in microphone.

Listen To Music

I love riding bikes; it offers a certain freedom and excitement that cars and trucks just can’t touch. However, I also love music and unfortunately that is one feature that bikes don’t offer, unless you want to drive a big touring bike. Well with a Bluetooth helmet bikers can jam out to music. You can blast music through your Smartphone, or iPod Touch.

This is by far my favorite feature, because I do a lot of trail riding. Now off-roading is exciting by itself, but when you’ve got some Metallica or Deftones blasting, and you’re hauling butt through the mountains, it is an awesome feeling.

Never Get Lost Again

Now one of the best things about owning a bike is just cruising around and seeing where the road takes you. Unfortunately this can end getting you lost, or even worse stranded somewhere you don’t want to be. Fortunately GPS has pretty much eliminated the issue lost and asking for directions, and for guys that is a big deal. You can connect your GPS to your Bluetooth motorcycle helmet, and it will give you audio directions through your helmets speakers. This is really important if you, like me, tend to go off-roading a lot, and easily get lost.