| Motorcycle riders love the independence of getting | | | | There are four different technological solutions for |
| on a motorcycle and riding into the sunset. In some | | | | wireless intercoms: |
| cases, though, the rider may have a passenger, and | | | | - FM |
| it is also quite common for motorcycle riders to ride | | | | - FRS |
| in pairs or as a group. In these cases, it is often | | | | - GMRS |
| necessary for the rider to communicate with the | | | | - Bluetooth. |
| passenger, or with another rider. Screaming over the | | | | FM uses a limited, narrow frequency of the |
| sound of the motors and the wind is not very | | | | modulated frequency used in FM radios, and it works |
| feasible, nor is sign language, so to help motorcycle | | | | best when there are no hills or buildings. For a 2 mile |
| riders communicate, there are motorcycle | | | | radius, the Family Radio Service, or FRS, option |
| inter-communicators, or intercoms. | | | | works fine, but for longer distances, the General |
| These come in three major categories: | | | | Mobile Radio Service is preferred, akin to the |
| - basic acoustic communicators | | | | walkie-talkies. |
| - wired communicators | | | | Be aware that FRS and GMRS frequencies are public, |
| - wireless systems. | | | | so someone else on the same frequency can hear |
| The acoustic intercoms are just ear plugs and a | | | | your conversation. |
| mouth piece which let a speaker say something | | | | The most advance motorcycle intercom method is |
| which will travel through a hollow tube to the listener. | | | | the use of helmets with wireless Bluetooth |
| This method has no amplification and it is, therefore, | | | | technology, just like the hands-free technology of |
| of limited use at high speeds. Obviously it only works | | | | many cell phones. Although Bluetooth intercoms work |
| between a rider and a passenger. | | | | over only hundreds of feet, this is a private and |
| The second intercom type is a wired intercom which | | | | much clearer facilitator of conversation between two |
| uses the motorcycle to connect the rider with the | | | | riders, be they on the same motorcycle, or riding |
| passenger. Each one is plugged into a jack in the | | | | near each other. Once the two helmets are |
| motorcycle, and the communication between them | | | | coordinated using Bluetooth, nobody else can |
| can then be quite fluid. Again, this only works when | | | | intercept the communication between them. |
| the two people communicating are on the same | | | | Think carefully before deciding which motorcycle |
| motorcycle. Keep in mind that all of this takes place | | | | intercom system you will install in your helmets. Your |
| inside of the respective helmets. | | | | options include one or two earpieces, a waterproof |
| For communication between motorcycles, wireless | | | | system for rainy riding, voice activation, noise |
| intercoms work very well. | | | | reduction, music, and many other available features. |