Good radios for biking

carl_easykart · Nova Slayer Joined: 20 Jun 2010 Karma :

Me and my mate want to get a radio to chat why we are riding what is the best set up to get?

Thanks Carl

Skudd · Super Spammer Joined: 01 Oct 2006 Karma :

Autocom/Starcom and if you are on a bike each you will need two radios I have kenwoods , but motorola are good too.
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tommybhoy · Spanner Monkey Joined: 27 Jun 2008 Karma :

i have been using these for six months now cheap ,great for bluetooth single riding also...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-2-BT-Bluetooth-Interphone-2-Way-motorcycle-Helmet-Intercom-500M-Range-/200728888791?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item2ebc5fc5d7
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Diddylord · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 04 Jul 2011 Karma :

I have just got some Scala Rider g4's for me and dad to talk when out on bikes and for music when commuting, absolutly brillaint bits of kit alothouhg a bit pricy. can hear each over cristal clear.

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Teflon-Mike · tl;dr Joined: 01 Jun 2010 Karma :

Auto-Coms are NOT radio's; they are just an 'interface' for the headset & add functionality as to what other devices you can port into it. You need to add radios to them for bike to bike comms, and neither is 'cheap'

However, handly link for you:

Bike 2 Bike Communication.... where to start

Ought to answer everything you want to know! Start with a decent helmet headset, then work from there; and you have choice between short range PMR442, that's cheap & cheaful and 'every-body' uses, or mobile CB, that is more expensive, more robust, offers better range & reliability, but not so many people use.

robs321 · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 24 Feb 2010 Karma :

scala G4s

nop · Scooby Slapper Joined: 12 Sep 2011 Karma :

Any number of cheap grey market import chinese ham radio sets will put out 2-5 watts on the pmr446 band. These for example or these if you do not have the programming cable.

But as Mic said you nead a GOOD headset or everything will suck. Also VOX is such fail, just forget about it now.
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Skudd · Super Spammer Joined: 01 Oct 2006 Karma :

chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

carl_easykart · Nova Slayer Joined: 20 Jun 2010 Karma :

Thanks everyone will look into them all Smile