Please recommend me a bike to bike intercom system

[pint7x]

Hi y'all

Now that halfpint6x is mobile on 2 wheels, I would like to buy a bike to bike intercom so we can communicate while we're out for a spin together.

I have looked at the autocom site with its bewildering range of options and its fairly steep prices.

I have also looked at this: http://www.biketobike.co.uk/cobra600.htm

Does anyone have any experience of the Cobra? are there other systems around? I'm not after a top of the line bluetooth whatever - I just want a simple bike to bike radio intercom with helmet mounted mikes and speakers, preferably not too expensive, but I'd rather pay a bit more and get something that works IYSWIM

Thanks in advance

6X

 

[roddy]

Intaride are doing a deal on there radios at the moment, I use the Intaride EVO and Wintec A80 radiio and find it very good, though you can use it just the radio without the EVO which would suit your needs, don't know the budget but with radios you do get what you pay for so go for the best you can afford.

HTH in some small way

 

[(RIP) Kaister]

i bet the boy can't wait - his old man behind him shouting instructions and to be careful

 

[(RIP) Shenzi]

Intaride +1 Wire it into the bike, fit an external antenna, a great bit of kit!

 

[VAL. H.]

Hi y'all

Now that halfpint6x is mobile on 2 wheels, I would like to buy a bike to bike intercom so we can communicate while we're out for a spin together.

I have looked at the autocom site with its bewildering range of options and its fairly steep prices.

I have also looked at this: http://www.biketobike.co.uk/cobra600.htm

Does anyone have any experience of the Cobra? are there other systems around? I'm not after a top of the line blue tooth whatever - I just want a simple bike to bike radio intercom with helmet mounted mikes and speakers, preferably not too expensive, but I'd rather pay a bit more and get something that works IYSWIM

Thanks in advance

6X

Take a look at the Intaride site. Check out the Instructors section. They have the trainee radios for around £38.00 each plus headsets. The best thing about these little radios is they can have the power increased up to either 1 or 2 watts from the standard Half watt.
I've not come across any other small PMRs that can do this. The standard Intaride headsets have noise canceling mikes too.

Val.

 

[oblertone]

Dear Waddington ...

... the simplest way of starting out is just to use the radios and a bar mounted PTT (push-to-talk); Intaride do all the kit for this. You use battery powered radios that stay in your pocket and work perfectly well, while the batteries last.

The next upgrade is to link them to a bike powered system such as Autocom, Starcom, Intaride and doubtless others. The advantages being that you can link other bits to these systems i.e. iPod, GPS.

Most of the manufacturers listed are moving to bluetooth connectivity.

I happen to have 'most' of the kit (0.5w) you'd need for the first method and you're welcome to try them out foc. I'm not looking to sell anything but it might help you decide which route to go down.

 

[GSTourer]

AUTOCOM !!!!

 

[Jenkins]

Gotta be an Autocom. Give Chainspeed a call on 01994 484428.

 

[Big Nick]

Autocom rocks

 

[Les Wassall]

Had Autocom and Interide, both work well but the plugging in and cables can be a pain, SWMBO was not a fan of all the cables so now have just got a pair of the Interphone Blueant coms and I must say they are the best I have had, all Blue tooth, and waterproof, well worth a look, only down side is 8 hours of battery, but you can charge from the bike or mains and you don't really ride for 8 hours.

http://myblueant.com/interphone-motorbike-helmet-kit.htm

 

[talljohn]

Also try Puxing 777+ from eBay. £40 and 5 watts (where legal). Apparently they have a good write up from the communications forums. I have ordered one to see!

 

[Rollin Bone]

Intaride

There's a Bike to Bike kit on Flea Bay at the moment

 

[roddy]

wouldn't be yours by any chance ?

 

[GS TRV]

Autocom rocks

+1

 

[KevG]

We have autocom B2B with VOX ands it works fine

Kev

 

[blobcat]

Autocom are going to be doing a half price sale again very soon (that's what Thunder Road in South Wales told me this week) I have one on my R1100SS and am about to get another for my CBR. Most things are covered in the kits and if you download the PDF brochure from Autocom you can after awhile work out what you need. Good thing for me is that my old system 7 is compatible with the newer kit so I can ride either bike and still have tunes, gps & comms. Active Rider 200 is the one I'm going for with the lead for my Motorola radios and a PTT switch unless I decide to build another one to save £38.

 

[AdamA]

Had Autocom and Interide, both work well but the plugging in and cables can be a pain, SWMBO was not a fan of all the cables so now have just got a pair of the Interphone Blueant coms and I must say they are the best I have had, all Blue tooth, and waterproof, well worth a look, only down side is 8 hours of battery, but you can charge from the bike or mains and you don't really ride for 8 hours.

http://myblueant.com/interphone-motorbike-helmet-kit.htm

I will second the Interphone rec.
They are ace.
Crystal clear up to almost a ton.
Full duplex.
Connect to your phone and GPS as well.
Very lightweight and no wires trailing about the place.

The batteries last longer if you put them to standby when you aren't talking.
The only downsides really are you can only talk to one other unit, not all in range like you can with a radio system, and the fact there is only one ear piece which I don't find an issue, but if you like to listen to music you probably will.

More info here:
http://www.interphoneuk.com/

 

[jiashahood]

hello
I preffer to use scala rider Q2. because I have personla experience with scala rider and blue ant f4.

actually me and my friend both were interested in buying bike-bike communication devices. I went for scala, while my friend for blueant.

And I am happy with my decision, because the voice quality of interphone f4 at high speed sucks. the quality of their conversation above 60 km is not good. and when he went to return the product, blueant were a nightmare to deal with. I would not recommend it to any one.

 

[mickey]

@ jia
my experience with blueant is also not good. I had bought the original blue ant about an year ago, wasn t impressed by the quality, lot of pain pairing them for bike to bike and one stop working after 2 weeks.... won t buy that cheap gadget in a near future....

 

[sammy]

I bought the interphone new f4 and I would not recommend it. It is clunky to use and the voice quality over 60km is ordinary