Bruce Wayne
Registered User
Has anybody tried the Oxford system? Any good? Or does it have to be Autocom... hurts the wallet a bit... that's the problem.
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Oxford pilot to pillion communication
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tichxx
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Get what you pay for
I've tried various ones, and autocom is far the best.
Yes it is expensive but it's cost me a fortune buying all the rest rather than going for the good stuff straight away.
I've tried various ones, and autocom is far the best.
Yes it is expensive but it's cost me a fortune buying all the rest rather than going for the good stuff straight away.
As posted above, bugger all above 50mph. Ok for sorting out directions at lower speeds in towns though. Had several of them, and the latest does need to be bike-powered as the battery is only good for about 50 miles at a push as it constantly transmits the helmet noise.
After several Oxfords (the leads break down after about a year) we went on to the Autocom. Rolls Royce to Oxford's Morris Minor! Go for the Autocom, we must have spent as much as it costs on the Oxfords over the last five years. :xm
After several Oxfords (the leads break down after about a year) we went on to the Autocom. Rolls Royce to Oxford's Morris Minor! Go for the Autocom, we must have spent as much as it costs on the Oxfords over the last five years. :xm
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chuck
Guest
Why not consider Sonic
w;;v I use sonic, pricey like Autocom (not quite as much) but is excellent. Even with custom earplugs that don't have a filter, can have normal conversation up to about 95. Over that it gets harder with custom plugs but hell, who wants a conversation over 90mph!! Even with battery powered, on vox, battery lasts for weeks of daily use. unit can fit in pocket or under seat as leads are long enough
w;;v I use sonic, pricey like Autocom (not quite as much) but is excellent. Even with custom earplugs that don't have a filter, can have normal conversation up to about 95. Over that it gets harder with custom plugs but hell, who wants a conversation over 90mph!! Even with battery powered, on vox, battery lasts for weeks of daily use. unit can fit in pocket or under seat as leads are long enough
Bruce Wayne
Registered User
Looks like autocom wins... or maybe I'll have a go at bodging summat up first... for a laugh. I'm sure they're overpriced. Cheers.
I bought an Oxford bike to bike and two push to talk headsets.
A week later the unit is back with Oxford as there seems to be something wrong with the "intercom" socket on the side of the unit. Neither I nor the shop could work it out. I am still waiting for a reply from either Oxford or the shop.
And I won't be giving it's first run out on the Whippets and Clogs run as I hoped.
Maybe I should have got Autocom, but I'll wait and see how it all turns out.
A week later the unit is back with Oxford as there seems to be something wrong with the "intercom" socket on the side of the unit. Neither I nor the shop could work it out. I am still waiting for a reply from either Oxford or the shop.
And I won't be giving it's first run out on the Whippets and Clogs run as I hoped.
Maybe I should have got Autocom, but I'll wait and see how it all turns out.
Here's another one to consider.
Ixxra have negotiated a 10% off with a firm called IntaRide at www.Intaride.com. They make some very good claims. Could be worth a look.
Here's the page.......
http://ixxra.co.uk/ipw-web/bulletin/bb/viewtopic.php?t=673
Ixxra have negotiated a 10% off with a firm called IntaRide at www.Intaride.com. They make some very good claims. Could be worth a look.
Here's the page.......
http://ixxra.co.uk/ipw-web/bulletin/bb/viewtopic.php?t=673
whippetbreeder
Registered User
Intaride Rider/Pillion Set
just taken delivery of one of these sets, just hope it works!
?120 all in. I'll be trying it out this weekend (off to Donnington with the missus on Sunday) so i'll report back to let you know how we got on .Looks a decent bit of kit anyway and as you say,it's endorsed by IXXRA.
just taken delivery of one of these sets, just hope it works!
?120 all in. I'll be trying it out this weekend (off to Donnington with the missus on Sunday) so i'll report back to let you know how we got on .Looks a decent bit of kit anyway and as you say,it's endorsed by IXXRA.
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tichxx
Guest
Already Tried It
Already tried the Interide system.
Gave it away in the end.
Still not a patch on my Autocom!
Already tried the Interide system.
Gave it away in the end.
Still not a patch on my Autocom!
ianrobbo1
good looking AND modest
dontcha just LOVE it when this happens, :bang: LOL
Whippetbreeder, I hope the inter ride works for you, :bow:
its along the same lines as, "Im looking for a "cheap/free" double glazed window", anyone got one,?? no,!! so you go out and buy one, come home and all and sundry, THEN say ooh!, you should have told/asked me Ive just given/sold will be giving/selling, etc LOL aint life a bugger,LOL :}
Whippetbreeder, I hope the inter ride works for you, :bow:
its along the same lines as, "Im looking for a "cheap/free" double glazed window", anyone got one,?? no,!! so you go out and buy one, come home and all and sundry, THEN say ooh!, you should have told/asked me Ive just given/sold will be giving/selling, etc LOL aint life a bugger,LOL :}
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Stealth Rider
Guest
ianrobbo1 said:
Well done Ian another post of gobbidy gook can't understand a word of it, must be a northern thing. :bang: Keep it up m8
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Tazz
Guest
It could be the only thing he keeps up all weekend !!!! man8um
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Davepu
Guest
starcom
We have the starcom 1 system used it for last 2 years no problems battery or wired into bike, wired to bike better cost about 160 all in.
Dave
We have the starcom 1 system used it for last 2 years no problems battery or wired into bike, wired to bike better cost about 160 all in.
Dave
whippetbreeder
Registered User
Re:Intaride Rider/Pillion System
Well, tried the system out yesterday on the journey to/from the Moto GP and i must say i was impressed with it. I have read all of the postings on here regarding bike comms and fair enough,Autocom probably is the best overall system on the market, but as with everything else these days,it comes at a price. I was doing a 100mph(did i say that!) at various stages of the journey and i could still hear my missus chatting away.Okay,it's not CD quality sound your getting but then again i wasn't expecting that. At that speed obviously you get the sound of the wind blast but you are gonna get that anyway even with Autocom, it all depends on the helmet your wearing,but i don't think there's been one made yet that's soundproof!
This Rider/Pillion set i have is a new system which the company have just introduced so to the fella who didn't rate the Intaride system he had, (not that it will be of any consolation to him) this is probably the reason for introducing this modified version. Development is what it's all about. I'm sure the first Autocom on the market wasn't as good as the present day systems. I'm pleased with my purchase anyway.
Well, tried the system out yesterday on the journey to/from the Moto GP and i must say i was impressed with it. I have read all of the postings on here regarding bike comms and fair enough,Autocom probably is the best overall system on the market, but as with everything else these days,it comes at a price. I was doing a 100mph(did i say that!) at various stages of the journey and i could still hear my missus chatting away.Okay,it's not CD quality sound your getting but then again i wasn't expecting that. At that speed obviously you get the sound of the wind blast but you are gonna get that anyway even with Autocom, it all depends on the helmet your wearing,but i don't think there's been one made yet that's soundproof!
This Rider/Pillion set i have is a new system which the company have just introduced so to the fella who didn't rate the Intaride system he had, (not that it will be of any consolation to him) this is probably the reason for introducing this modified version. Development is what it's all about. I'm sure the first Autocom on the market wasn't as good as the present day systems. I'm pleased with my purchase anyway.