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1400 GTR - All Models => 1400GTR Discussion => Topic started by: Delfox on September 06, 2015, 08:03:57 PM

Title: France ban on headphones
Post by: Delfox on September 06, 2015, 08:03:57 PM
http://www.autoevolution.com/news/using-headphones-on-a-motorcycle-becomes-illegal-from-1st-of-july-2015-97244.html
Title: Re: France ban on headphones
Post by: virginiajim on September 06, 2015, 09:28:18 PM
And just when I have discovered the joys of bluetooth...

Title: Re: France ban on headphones
Post by: Delfox on September 06, 2015, 09:36:58 PM
Its okay if they are not in ear headphones
Title: Re: France ban on headphones
Post by: virginiajim on September 06, 2015, 11:13:13 PM
What about speakers in a helmet?
Title: Re: France ban on headphones
Post by: O.C. on September 07, 2015, 06:44:55 AM
Quote from: Delfox on September 06, 2015, 09:36:58 PM
Its okay if they are not in ear headphones

Thanks for the heads up on that one   :smiley: 

However my understanding of the report is that in the helmet speakers are incuded in the ban

" Third-party motorcycle intercom units, such as those from Cardo, Senna and other manufacturers, such Shark, Nolan, Schuberth and more remain legal. These systems usually use drivers attached inside the helmets instead of pieces that go in the ear. "

EDIT::   Just read it again and realise that my understanding was wrong .DUH, what a dummy
Title: Re: France ban on headphones
Post by: pross on September 07, 2015, 10:15:02 AM
Quote from: virginiajim on September 06, 2015, 11:13:13 PM
What about speakers in a helmet?

Speakers in the helmet are fine like schuberths src systems etc.

The ban is just ear pieces like you have on phones / iPods that is what is banned as some people are using them on the phone . Which is what they are trying to stop
Title: Re: France ban on headphones
Post by: exBanditOwner on September 07, 2015, 06:36:19 PM
headphones used in cars are not allowed in the UK - apparently. but i have no facts to prove this.

you still see people doing it though - how are you supposed to enforce that
Title: Re: France ban on headphones
Post by: Delfox on September 08, 2015, 05:06:58 PM
Id rather listen to my engine.
Title: Re: France ban on headphones
Post by: virginiajim on September 08, 2015, 08:49:32 PM
Or the voices in my head..
Title: Re: France ban on headphones
Post by: Ant on September 08, 2015, 10:08:47 PM
They gotta catch you first  :biker3:  :whistling:
Title: Re: France ban on headphones
Post by: virginiajim on September 09, 2015, 01:34:11 AM
Sounds like a song...

I'd rather listen to my engine
Or the voices in me head
All they have to do is catch me
And awaken the Dragonhead
Title: Re: France ban on headphones
Post by: O.C. on September 09, 2015, 07:00:52 AM
Quote from: virginiajim on September 09, 2015, 01:34:11 AM
Sounds like a song...

I'd rather listen to my engine
Or the voices in me head
All they have to do is catch me
And awaken the Dragonhead

:mfr_lol:   :clap: