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[SERK3]

Don't have one or want one.

[Cvostu]

Have you ever rode with one?  If you haven't, you'd never want to be without one again. 

[SERK3]

Have you ever rode with one?  If you haven't, you'd never want to be without one again. 

Yes Sir

[gabhart]

Always have a CD running. Once I get my iPhone wired up I will have that on all the time.

[Sledge]

I love to ride with the tunes playing.  Started wiring up my helmets with a set of noise cancelling earbuds and use a tiny Sansa Clip or my Gigabyte 4gb player.  Clip them on my chin strap on the side and can press the buttons to control 'em.  With that setup I haven't played the bike system in a long time.

I guess question could be:  Do you ride and listen to music, or ride and listen to wind and motor?  I've met quit a few guys who scoff at playing tunes and riding.  Purists of the sport.  Particularly motorpatrol officers.  They usually say that tunes can take away from the safety factor by distracting you and getting in the way of you hearing what you need to hear while riding.

[cvobiker]

I'm not sure if my Radios 'off' button even works cause I've never tried it. In fact, my radio probably has more running time then my motor because I leave it on, ie when I'm pumping gas etc.....

[Ironhorse]

tunes can take away from the safety factor by distracting you and getting in the way of you hearing what you need to hear while riding.

There is something to be said for that no doubt. I would expand that to ALL devices and include myself in that too. I have gotten into trouble pressing buttons, searching music, working the GPS. During those seconds when my attention was dirverted the road was upon me faster than I anticipated. Yesterday I rode up to Carpenteria to see a friend finish a marathon and a half. On the way back I searched the radio stations for NFL Games. That ramped up the risk level in traffic and in the mountains. I found myself running the volume all the way down until I had passed through whatever it was I was doing.

I'm not against stereos ad GPS. I find that for me, sometimes there are situations where my concentration benefits from not having the radio on.

[Hugh Janis]

They usually say that tunes can take away from the safety factor by distracting you and getting in the way of you hearing what you need to hear while riding.

I'd doubt they'd say that loud exhaust causes the same condition. 

I had no idea how to set the time on my HK radio.  Then someone explained that you only see the prompts when the head unit is off.   

[Midnight Rider]

Like most things, there is some common sense involved when using all this new fangled stuff on our bikes.  While I enjoy my tunes, I rarely have the volume up very loud unless I'm on a road or in a situation where I'm comfortable doing so.  In heavy traffic, approaching intersections, etc., I turn it down so I can focus better.  I've got songs on the Ipod that just "go" with some of the roads I ride...helps me get into the groove on some of 'em.

[AZ Sparky]

There's always a disc in the player, the IPod is always connected, and the unit is always on.
Small part of the reason for selecting the model I did - that stereo with the IPod.

[Mr John DEUFF]

It's always turned on until it stops working by itself... so now instead of repairing it, I'm saving my money to buy a real modern one like the Kenwood KIV-700

[Manvessel]

Alway have either tunes (iPod) or radio (I need my Rush fix daily) on my scoot.  Run external speakers when solo (VA does not allow anything but communication on headset) and in-ear w/BSR.  Usually have it in the backgroud just to keep me "groovin" (Yes, I'm a '60's, Woodstock kinda dude).  Even went out and bought a 16Gb Nano to have the extra tunes.

[mrmagloo]

With a woman in back, you have no chocie but to leave the radio off, or your clutch hand will go dumb turning it up and down every 5 seconds when they strart yacking. Alone, the radio goes on, and it stays on!

[Keats]

I came from a Road King with no tunes and bought the Ultra for the protection of the Batwing.
I had little use for the tunes at the time of purchase and expected a radio would make the riding experience worse.

I have done a complete 180 on that thinking, now I would not be without and fully believe it enhances my experience.

[Manvessel]

To mrmagloo

All the current "Baggers" that have OEM intercom and the HK head unit will attenuate (lower) the radio volume when the VOX or you manually, by using the "ptt", engage the intercom.  Once your done yacking, or you release the "ptt", the audio volume comes back to it's set level. Nice thing is, too, you can adjust the audio volume, intercom volume and VOX sensetivity separately.  BSR can do the same and also has separate ptt.  SWEET!!!  You may want to head for an HD dealer and check out the new upgrades.