In your message dated: Thu, 06 Sep 2001 18:35:04 EDT,
The pithy ruminations from Derek Baylor on
<Re: bike to bike intercoms> were:
=> Had either of you used another intercom system first and been dissatisfied?
=> I'd love an Autocom system, as they come so highly rated from many sources,
=> but the Autocom appears to cost more then TWICE what the best Chatterbox
=> does, making it out of the question right now.
I tried a couple of JC Whitney cheapies, then I used a J&M for about 4 years.
Finally, I got the Autocom (Euro, not Pro). For me, the Autocom has been the
best, but above ~85 it starts to really deteriorate. Sure, I can usually make
out when my passenger says things like "turn here" or "oh, an ostrich farm!",
but at that speed, the wind noise is such that we can't continue our
conversations about deconstruction and the modern American novel, or issues of
race, ethinicty and religion in turn-of-the-century immigration. Yes, somehow I
try to have conversations like that with my wife...while doing hairpins on
mountain roads. Sometimes I've been known to say things like "I can't talk now,
I'm too busy". :)
Seriously, get the Autocom. It may not be all they promise, but it'll still be
cheaper than buying a succession of lesser intercoms and then finally getting
something good.
I think that I just get way too much wind noise, but I hate the thought of
sitting behind a huge windshield. Also, my wife and I both wear good (31db)
earplugs while riding. This cuts both the wind noise and the intercom function
Mark
=>
=> Thanks, Derek
=>
=> ----- Original Message -----
=> From: "Kevin Harrington" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
=> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
=> Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2001 6:10 PM
=> Subject: Re: bike to bike intercoms
=>
=>
=> > I concur with Bill and have not had any trouble with
=> > any parts of the system at all. Had it since '98 when
=> > I came into some "free" money from my local dealers...
=> > My system is called the PRO I think and I'll find the
=> > website...
=> >
=> > http://www.autocom.co.uk/index.htm
=> >
=> > Good stuff from good people
=> > FL Kev
=> >
=> > --- Bill Sowers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
=> > > I've been using the Autocom since '96 and it's worth
=> > > every penny if you want
=> > > to hear above 60 mph. Direct connection to the 12
=> > > volt adapter so there are
=> > > no batteries to fool with. Plug in a stereo or in my
=> > > case, a ham radio and
=> > > it works well. Has two positions so you can talk
=> > > "over" the stereo or have
=> > > it cut out completely when you talk. I have had to
=> > > send a couple of my head
=> > > sets back to have them "reworked" for broken
=> > > connections, etc, but they have
=> > > always come back in excellent shape.
=> > > I put mine in the tank bag with connections made
=> > > from a regular two prong
=> > > connector. I unhook it and use my regular tank bag
=> > > with travling by myself.
=> > > I have connections on both the GTS abd FJ now so I
=> > > can move to bag to either
=> > > bike and have communications. Works great.
=>
