Anyone tried the cheap chinese motorcycle radios

raesewell · Traffic Copper Joined: 22 Oct 2012 Karma :

as the title says.... this is the sort of thing I mean
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181192322202?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
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Kai.Wilson · Spanner Monkey Joined: 26 Sep 2009 Karma :

doubt you would hear it at speed, and you would look like a gary boy who blares music out of his corsa

Pol Anorl · Banned Joined: 13 Apr 2010 Karma :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25F0NP7g53U
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raesewell · Traffic Copper Joined: 22 Oct 2012 Karma :

thanks for the replies, however I would like to hear from someone that has tried one for themselves. I have already looked at the youtube videos
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Pol Anorl · Banned Joined: 13 Apr 2010 Karma :

i doubt anyone has tbh.. they look like utter shit and probably sound shit....

Someone has to buy them, fit them and then make a video whilst riding..

imo they will be ok at 30mph or so but not much more.
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raesewell · Traffic Copper Joined: 22 Oct 2012 Karma :

I pulled the trigger and bought one I am fully expecting it to be rubbish, but you never know, I'll let you know about it when I have fitted it
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kerr · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 May 2011 Karma :

Why?

Just why?
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mysterious_rider · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Sep 2010 Karma :

Great idea for touring. When you pull over to have a munch or whatever, but then a normal radio would work just fine.
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raesewell · Traffic Copper Joined: 22 Oct 2012 Karma :

MicraShed · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 25 Jun 2013 Karma :

Sorry, but
1) looks ghey
2) would last 30 seconds in Blackpool before some turd ripped it off to sell for half a bag of gear
3) looks ghey.

raesewell · Traffic Copper Joined: 22 Oct 2012 Karma :

I've made it my mission in life NEVER to go to Blackpool again, so no problems there then
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raesewell · Traffic Copper Joined: 22 Oct 2012 Karma :

My plan was to somehow incorperate it into a tank bag which could be removed
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nathan k · Spanner Monkey Joined: 28 Mar 2012 Karma :

Make your own system, marine radio, low wattage car amp etc.

raesewell · Traffic Copper Joined: 22 Oct 2012 Karma :

I had considered that but thought this system seemed more compact
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dandiy · L Plate Warrior Joined: 03 Aug 2013 Karma :

Hi
If you want to be able to communicate with other bikers and listen to radio 2 when on the move have a look at baofeng UV5-R walkie talkie
This is a cheap radio that works well
I have just fitted one in replacement for an Alan 456r that was just about usable
Hope that helps