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Chatterbox Helmet
Cross-Country Riding Made Easier With the Chatterbox Helmet
In the past taking a cross country motorcycle ride with
a friend could be a frustrating experience due to the
inability for two separate motorcyclists to communicate
effectively with one another. A Chatterbox helmet
communication system can change all that. Any standard
motorcycle helmet can become a Chatterbox helmet with
the installation of the two way voice activated
Chatterbox radio system. This system allows two riders
to communicate with each other at distances of up to two
miles apart. It is a true innovation in communications
that anyone who travels long distances on a motorcycle
should consider.
Chatterbox makes several different types of
communication systems. There are bike to bike systems,
rider to passenger systems, and hand held systems, so
the Chatterbox helmet that you choose to create will be
based upon your personal system needs.
The flagship Chatterbox system is the FRS-Multi Sport
system is the companys best selling unit. This model
uses an FM band transmission system to keep the
communication as clear as possible, is voice-activated,
and constructed of state-of-the-art electronics in what
Chatterbox calls shock resistant casing, designed to
withstand the roughest riding conditions. Originally
designed for race riders to communicate with their crew
managers, this is the system that most people opt for
because of its impressive two mile range.
The Chatterbox HJC-50 is a rider to passenger
communications device. Because it is designed to make it
easier for a rider and her passenger to communicate it
has a very short range but makes up for this with a
longer battery life and easier installation. No more
tapping the rider on the shoulder or gesticulating
wildly when the passenger needs to make a pit-stop with
a pair of Chatterbox helmets for riders and passenger
communications.
The Chatterbox mission is to supply customers with what
they call a powerful and reliable communication
system. The various aspects of the Chatterbox
communication line have different features and benefits,
each of which is designed to suit the needs of a riders
individual situation.
Chatterbox prides itself on providing clear reception at
a respectable range and recognizes the importance of
portability. They offer all of this at a very realistic
price, with the most expensive Chatterbox system costing
about $200.00, making it very affordable for literally
anyone to build his own Chatterbox helmet.
There have been some questions raised about the legality
of a Chatterbox system on a motorcycle helmet and there
have been riders who were ticketed because of the
systems being installed on their helmets. Its not that
theres anything illegal about the Chatterbox system
itself, but that its installation can cause a protrusion
off of the surface of the helmet. It is this protrusion
which has caused some riders to be ticketed.
The specifications of DOT regulations are rather
ambiguous, however, and the laws are intended primarily
for helmet manufacturers. If you are ticketed for
wearing a Chatterbox helmet, you may be able to
successfully fight that ticket in court.
About the Author
Abe Gardea is a full-time freelance writer and a
regular contributor to My-Motorcycle-Helmet.com
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