Advice on Radio/intercom please

[SilverFish]

I am looking to get a bike to bike radio and intercom deal for my bike. I would like it to do the following things:

• Bike to Bike comms
• Full Duplex Rider/Passenger comms
• Stereo i/o for listening to a music source, with comms overide.

I would also need to hear it through my ear plugs and inside a Schuberth Concept helmet, if that isnt too much to ask for!

I understand that the Autocom Pro Kit 7 is the best of breed and fullfills all of the above criteria, but it is an expensive option at £500 (including transceiver).

The Motorworks website list a "Nady MRC-11 (£114.89 +VAT)" which seems like it might be a good compromise, but I dont know how well it can be used with the earplugs and noisy Schuberth helmet.

Your suggestions and advice please!

TIA,

Michael

 

[cecilthecat]

Michael

I went throught the same excercise about this time last year. The response from nearly all of the suppliers was that if I wanted to use a system reliably at speeds over 60 ~ 70 MPH then the only system to get is Autocom.
I also read a load of posts from people on different bike BB's and one guy had tried about 4 different systems at a combined cost of over £750, and in the end bought the Autocom and loved it.

As you say the system is very expensive, and this at first put me off, but once I bit the bullet and had it installed I knew that I had made the right decision. I have used the system bike to bike reliably at speeds in excess of 100 mph but after that you don't really want to be holding a converstion with someone anyway. We normally get a range of approx 1.5 ~ 2 miles, and it is also worth getting the phone input lead as well as this is cool. I have spoken to people on the phone at 70 mph and they have been really suprised when I say that I am riding a bike as the noise cancelling is so good.

Think of it this way, if you keep it for 10 years it will only have cost you £50 a year !!

Simon

 

[Greg Masters]

Michael

I have the Autocom Pro-7-Sport with Kenwood radio. Once you get the VOX setting right, they work very well.

Greg

 

[Adrian B]

I also bought the latest intercom from Autocom and yes it is good.
I use a portable CD and mobile through the system and clarity is very good.
I purchased a pair of Icons through this site and they work well but a point to note, Autocom will only produce an adapter lead for a small nuber of transceivers, Icon, Kenwood and I believe Junior Pro so check with Autocom that an adapter is available for the Nadi's before you buy anything

 

[SilverFish]

Thanks for your tips guys.

Learning off of your experience, it looks like it will be the Autocom after all.

Thanks,


Michael