anyone use bike radio intercoms? any recommendations please?

[MinhDinh]

after doing bike lessons (failed test today if anyone wants to laugh :p ) i really enjoyed being able to hear someone. it has made me want to get a pair of intercoms. me and a friend plan to ride quite abit on our 125's around a roads and london so it would be useful.

i have had a look on ebay at the cobra mt800 which works out to about 69 quid. looks good but i have no idea really. i don't mind spending up to 150 if the cheaper ones are no good. thanks
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[carlnicholson...]

Your instructor would have the most experience of them out of any biker in the world, his advise would be worth more than anyones I expect.

Bad luck on the test mate, if it helps, I only passed second time.
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[FerretFing]

Autocom are great - plenty of cheap kits on Ebay atm (cheap for Autocom that is )

[LuckyDip23]

+1 for autocom - theyre the dogs bollocks.

but you will pay for them, and unless you get a really good deal youll have to buy a radio and connecting leads seperate.

BUT theyve got a half price sale on at www.cmcbikes.com & a few other places at the moment so have a look.
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[biketeacherda...]

i currently use a throat mic and ear piece connected to a kenwood radio switched to vox control works perfectly the throat mics are a fiver off ebay and a second hand kenwood radio will set you back about 40 quid, job done
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[RidersRest]

I use moterolla radios through an intercom the radio's are cheap but the intercom A(autocom) is expensive. - these radio's come with ear pieces and mike but they are uncomfortable in a helmet (for me anyway) hence why the Autocom.

you can buy both on ebay at reasonable prices. you may also need a PTT which is a pressel switch or Press to Talk - or use the Vox control (sometimes know as Squelch)

My advice would be - Don't get a bike to bike - more trouble than they are worth.
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[MinhDinh]

okay so am i right in thinking that if you have 2 radio intercom's, you will need an autocom aswell?

so if i was to buy this, would i need to buy the autocom aswell?

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MOTORCYCLE-MOTORBIKE-2-WAY-RADIO-12KM-INTERCOM-HEADSET_W0QQitemZ370095918574QQihZ024QQcategoryZ122235QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262
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[strag]

No, thats an all in package. I have said this many times, don't buy cheap, you will be disappointed. Use Autocom, Starcom or intaride. IMO the Autocom beats the others hands down (personal experience). Buy an older unit off ebay.

Have a look at the Autocom website, it is a bit confusing but once you get your head round what does what its pretty easy. https://www.autocom.co.uk/

Theres a few on ebay, you might have to buy the radio and an extra headset/mic for pillion though.

https://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trksid=m38&_nkw=Autocom
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[s44678]

Ride magazine did product tests on autocoms this month.

1st 'Best buy' was the 'Autocom Active-Duo' for £200 (quite pricey)

but 3rd place was the 'Albrecht AE600' which is only £50. Available from www.alan-uk.com

So get a good Autocom second hand, or if you want brand new (with no risk of dirty ear AIDS) get that Albrecht one

[Ghost]

Argos do them cheapish. We had a play about with a set and they seemed quite good, comfy clear and loud but didn't use them on bikes so how they'd stand up in the real world I don't know.

You can buy a set from there, keep the original packaging and your receipt and take them back after a week if you don't like them.

[RidersRest]

Give autocom a bell they are selling stock at 50% discount as they are about to bring out a new rang
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[Tango675]

I have an Autocom active duo and I am very pleased with it.

Mine is set up for

Bike -> Bike via a Motorola TLKR-T5 radio
Rider -> Pillion via the supplied leads
MP3 player -> Rider & Pillion
Tom Tom Rider 2 via Bluetooth -> Rider & Pillion

and I have still got a spare socket!

It works very well and is loud and clear once you set up the speakers properly.

Think of it as an investment as its very useful and something you can take from bike to bike very easily.

I got mine half price from a deal last year at the BikeStop Stevenage.
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