I just purchased a 2000 R*. My wife and I plan on taking trips together. I want to be able to talk to her and her to me without using our hands. Anyone have any info?<br><br>Post edited by: ssgtred, at: 2005/01/15 09:31

Its going to depend on how much your willing to spend. They are priced from under a $100 to $500 and more. I didnt have a lot of money to spend so I purchased a Nadys radio for wifes bike and mine. Havnt gotten to use them yet but already know that talking with wind noise will be a problem. Mostly wanted them for basic communication like stop over there and get gas etc. Also had reservations because I usually know when its raining without being told. Every thing has some drawbacks I think.

I borrowed &quot;ChatterBox&quot; voice activated radios when my brother and I rode some long trips this summer, but when I had the &quot;VOX&quot; set to turn on when I spoke, the wind noise would also turn it on and wasted the battery power. So I had to set it less sensitive, and then blow into the mike to activate it and then talk loud once it was on. I also didn't like the way it was attached to the side of my full face helmet, it dragged on my shoulder when I turned my head. I actually pulled it off my helmet in Santa Barbara, Thank God the cord held it on... If I bought my own, I would buy the type that mounts to the handlebars and has a cord going to it, and used the motorcycle power source. JC Whitney has some that also incorporate ports for your music/CB/Cell phone, but I haven't tried them.

Bish