Motorcycle MUSIC While You Ride? You Bet Your Keister I Do!!!

[@williamwintemberg]

After about ten years of riding I pulled the speakers off my Sony Walk Man headset (remember those?), glued them inside my helmet, tuned in my favorite radio station and did that until I learned not to. I didn't hear the engine quite as well or the screeching tires from behind and my fellow riders barking at a stop. But these weren't the main reasons why I gave it up and have been music free for fourty years. My mood swings when riding while listening to music made for some pretty stupid riding on my part. I kept telling myself I had to learn better self control and I did. I finally stopped taking the Walk Man. Problem solved for me.

[@ChopperFett]

Oh those mood swings from music can be a real thing. I've looked down going a little faster than I should lol

[@Motoramblings]

Listening to music, while riding, is the best way to clear my head. I listen to everything from AC/DC to ZZTop….

[@ChopperFett]

Ohhh I don’t have ZZ!!!

[@mattthegreeter9074]

1:00 OF COURSE!!!

[@ChopperFett]

👍🏻

[@RRRRefuelRideRace]

The engine sound is the most exciting for me. In the car it is a totally different story. Thanks for sharing this. Great topic mate. Keep it up.

[@ChopperFett]

Yea I do wonder if I exhaust up the Z if I’ll listen to the engine more

[@mrsmel269]

heck yes

[@RRRRefuelRideRace]

@@mrsmel269 Did you check my "village expericence", I mean the last video? :)

[@Sodiumfreeriding]

sounds like a bagger with a kickass stereo is needed

[@ChopperFett]

I just can’t do the stereo thing, I’m not there yet lol

[@mattthegreeter9074]

I don't listen to music while I ride. Probably a carry-over from when I learned to drive stick a hundred years ago. I had to listen to know when to shift. Once shifting my car became intuitive I could blast music. On the bike though... I barely figured out how to cram a mic into the helmet, let alone a speaker.

[@ChopperFett]

Bahahah fair enough. Music puts me in a spot that I ride so much better

[@HarleysDinersRides]

I still like the sound of the motor but when I do listen to music it's funny I listen through my headset instead of the bike's system. As for music rock and country is for me.

[@ChopperFett]

Yea all mine is direct to helmet. Never owned a bike that would play it for me lol

[@MyDunnLife]

It’s funny I just discovered the. Valhalla calling song in like the past week. I also like Violet Orlandi Toss a coin for your Witcher, and Colin McGuinness Hoist the Colors.

[@MATTTHEGREETER]

Colm McGuinness is the man!

[@ChopperFett]

Love the toss a coin song and there are so many awesome covers of it.

[@KrakensGarageandAdventures]

I've lost so much of my hearing from riding without earplugs over the years. I now wear molded earplugs and no music. Great topic Brett! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. 🦃🦃🦃

[@ChopperFett]

Thanks Eric. Yea I’m hoping my full face helmets save my hearing but we’ll see in 20!years lol

[@HarleyGurl114]

Oh yeah the ambience of everything around you. When I rode my touring models, it was all about long trips and yup had to play my music. Now back on my softail I enjoy listening again to my pipes, I cannot ride with ear plugs, I need to hear it all, the wind, the traffic the noise yup, paying attention and not blocking out anything.

[@ChopperFett]

Good points for sure. I do ride still without music and I end up getting into my own head lol

[@HarleyGurl114]

@@ChopperFett I can relate yes!!!!

[@IronBornRider]

I was the same way. Early on, didn’t need music. But now I need music for longer rides, it’s really amplifies the riding experience if you got a nice track going

[@ChopperFett]

It really helps to pass the time esp on the long strips of highway

[@DeadNought]

I have found that my song of choice changes based on where I am riding. Out west in the mountains - Iron Maiden "Run to the hills", here on the east coast - Mazzy Star "Into Dust". I find a completely different mindset based on geography.

[@MATTTHEGREETER]

"Into Dust" is a great track. I've covered that song for years but can't do it justice!

[@ChopperFett]

Ohhhhh I’ll have to check out into dust. Thanks!!!

[@MATTTHEGREETER]

@@ChopperFett want to hear a lousy version check out my other channel. Pretty sure I put a cover up there

[@KrakensGarageandAdventures]

PS: Almost 2k subs! 🙌

[@ChopperFett]

Almost thereeeeeeeeeee lol

[@HarleyThrottleJuice]

Prior to starting our YT channel I often listened to music on my bike, now I do not if we’re filming. The problem now is that we rarely ride without filming, and that in itself presents a problem… because I agree with you when you say that riding with music tends to make the riding experience more enjoyable. ✌️

[@Wind.Road.Therapy]

I ride with Eargasm Earplugs all the time, but when not making a motovlog, I mostly listen to music from Epidemic Music, so that I can find music for future videos, as well as listen to music. Happy Thanksgiving

[@ChopperFett]

That’s actually a great idea!!!

[@Wind.Road.Therapy]

@ChopperFett thanks, once and awhile i have a good idea. I call it my stroke of genius or just my stroke coming on🤷🏻‍♀️

[@DeweyRides]

I always have music going. I recently did a 2900mi trip and my Sena died, it was strange now to not have music. My moto playlist is some 600+ songs now. It's a huge mix. I don't listen to fast or agressive rock while riding. Lots of 80's pop and such with a slow beat, reggea, old hip hop, stuff like that. Keeps me calm and smooth with the throttle. Smooth is fast, stay chill and you go faster. Hmm, one song. Maybe, One Headlight by the Wallflowers. Maybe Fading Like a Flower by Roxette. Maybe, Spacehog in the meantime, but I think the winner would have to be Thomson Twins - If you leave. Don't make fun of me.. That is tough to pick one. Also, the waves audio did a great job of killing the noise.

[@Motoramblings]

One headlight, and if you leave, great stuff!!! I’m an 80s kid, listen to that music constantly now

[@ChopperFett]

I’ll check those out Dewey. I’m not sure I could do 2900 miles without my headset working lol

[@jdreyno1958]

I listen to music when I ride especially when I am on the open road.

[@ChopperFett]

Just so relaxing.. usually lol

[@PurpleOnThree]

As a general rule, I do not listen to music while I'm riding. I'm either listening to Tommy lol or meditating and praying or just being in tune with my surroundings. 🤗💜

[@ChopperFett]

Tommy don’t sing to you? For shame!

[@PurpleOnThree]

@@ChopperFett 😂😂😂 .... Well, sometimes he does try to sing to me but there is always a bad connection with the Sena and we get disconnected 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️😁

[@PurpleOnThree]

The one song for me would be AC/DC Long Way to the top. I used to listen to that while I was running and would make sure it was playing in my ear when I had a Long Hill I was running up. But I love me some bagpipes with classic rock!

[@ChopperFett]

Bagpipes with rock music yesssss!!!!!!

[@PurpleOnThree]

@@ChopperFett 🤗🤗🤗

[@Funcliptour]

Thank you for sharing and making a really great and beautiful video. Keep safe ! Thank you for your Friendship, Dear Friend

[@HarleyThrottleJuice]

My song of choice for a bike; Alice In Chains ‘Rainier Fog’ The slow change at 2:30 gives me goosebumps, and when that happens on my bike I feel positively ALIVE! 😉✌️

[@508knucklehead]

I like the music on the long rides. Especially freeway riding. I also mix music, 80’s, 90’s, and also some Valhalla lol .. very rare I listen to country. HAPPY THANKSGIVING

[@ChopperFett]

Yea I don’t do much country either anymore lol

[@brschuster]

The Thunder Rolls - Garth Brooks

[@ChopperFett]

Ohhhh Great one!!

[@Sodiumfreeriding]

almost to 2k man! LFG lets fucking go!

[@ChopperFett]

Still almost there. Been a slow grow lately lol

[@MRGS48]

If the ride is scenic I love the “Tears of the Dragon” Anything else is Slayer and the sorts. Happy Thanksgiving Brett

[@ChopperFett]

Ohhhh nice choice thank you!!!

[@NVARider]

Almost always have music playing when I ride. Unless Mrs. NVA is with me. My playlists are all over the place. Totally depends on the mood. Rock usually. 80s to now. Lately I have been really enjoying the new ones from Shinedown, Alter Bridge, Def Leppard, Nickelback, Halestorm..... So much new music out lately.

[@ChopperFett]

Haha and I just saw your video today! Appreciate the shout out!

[@MATTTHEGREETER]

Yo, I didn't realise I was commenting under my other profile earlier haha. The other mattthegreeter comments are me too.

[@ChopperFett]

Hahahah

[@PurpleOnThree]

Well you do have a wide range there for listening to while you're riding!

[@ChopperFett]

Haha always

[@MisplacedMotoVlogger]

Always got the music playing! Can't pick just one song, but always love Iron Maiden Wasted Years.

[@ChopperFett]

Ohhhh some Maiden yes!!!!!!

[@BikesBeardsAndBrews]

if you like the irish vibe, check out the O Reillys and Paddyhats 'Irish Way' and 'Barrels of Whiskey' are good jumping in points. A good song that puts me in the zone is Street Dogs, Punk Rock and Roll

[@ChopperFett]

Very nice, I will do just that! I tell ya man, I have a great place for you to visit if you ever hit KC

[@BikesBeardsAndBrews]

@@ChopperFett a corn field?

[@PurpleOnThree]

Raging 🎵🎵🎵🎵🎶🎶🎶 😂

[@ChopperFett]

Despite all my rage I’m still just a rat in a cage

[@BoDean52]

Tunes for sure and old time rock and roll guy here! Good video and hope you and the family are well

[@ChopperFett]

We are doing pretty well man. Hope you and Mrs are as well!!

[@larry68hd11]

Born to be wild . Stephen wolf

[@ChopperFett]

Great suggestion!!!

[@Setzerpendence]

i rarely listen to music if i'm zipping around town, long journeys i listen to pandora centered around Everlast and if vroom vroom is with me we usually listen to each other, lol.

[@ChopperFett]

Bahahah vroom vroom lol

[@Saddlebags73]

Just the motor for me, and wind...mostly wind 😝

[@ChopperFett]

Lots of wind when it was Nikita

[@BikesBeardsAndBrews]

Lamb of God, 3Teeth, Dropkick Murphys, Rumjacks and Street Dogs FTW!!

[@ChopperFett]

I feel I might end up speeding here.

[@RoadsOfOz]

I tend to listen a lot of 80’s and 90’s music when riding. Maybe a good podcast. One album I cannot listen to is GNR - Appetite for Destruction. Great album, but i tend to speed a bit too much when listening to it.

[@ChopperFett]

Hahaha I have a few of those. Gotta watch yourself lol

[@Motoramblings]

Finally, Thunderstruck, and/or Sound of silence by Disturbed…..

[@ChopperFett]

Ihhhhhhh love that cover by disturbed.

[@BigBert]

On longer trips I dial in the Sena and have some tunes going. That 1 song would have to be Highway To Hell AC/DC lol. Happy thanks giving mate hope you and your family have an awesome day

[@ChopperFett]

Hahaha Highway to Hell is great man, that accurately describes a lot of roads around here

[@Motoramblings]

Oh yeah, I’m listening to music! I also have a song I love to listen to that probably isn’t the best choice on a bike. Meat Loaf: Bat out of Hell….

[@ChopperFett]

That there is a great song. Not sure why I like it so much. Lol

[@mattthegreeter9074]

I definitely dig Irish, Scottish, Norse (and Canadian) inspired music. Do you listen to Colm McGuinness at all? He's pretty cool. Great Big Sea has some great sea-type songs (listen to "Banks of Newfoundland"). As for ONE song? I can't really narrow it down. I tend to get fixated on a song for weeks and then get fixated on another. Certain songs hit me a certain way and I get stuck on them. I will risk embarrassment and say I've been stuck on "Slow Burn" by Kacey Musgraves lately. The textures and composition are amazing in the headphones. Next week who knows? Could be Tragically Hip, Devin Townsend, classic Sepultura, RATM, Massive Attack, or Vertical Horizon... My head is a kaleidoscopic lava lamp and just burbles on and on into infinity. Music is playing in there constantly whether I have a radio on or not!

[@ChopperFett]

Well Matt you gave me plenty to go explore now. Great Big Sea I definitely have heard but will check the others!

[@HarleyThrottleJuice]

What does the end of a train sound like? 😂

[@KODEGREY]

Yep, I listen to music while riding. Unless I'm Motovlogging, it's too much of a distraction. I'm mainly a Metal Head, but funny enough I rarely listen to Metal while riding. Couple reasons, one....my Cardo speakers don't really like metal music and it doesn't sound great. Also I get too focused on the music. So funny enough, while riding I usually listen to 80's and 90's pop, rock and rap

[@ChopperFett]

Hahaha yea having music that doesn’t have a heavy bass note has worked out well for me while riding.

[@mrsmel269]

cant do it hahaha. i was at a practice and i was like ya ill rock to tuns and yet almost smoked a fence

[@ChopperFett]

Don’t recommend smoking a fence lol

[@mrsmel269]

it was interesting to say the least hahaha

[@PurpleOnThree]

Do you enjoy ax throwing lol?

[@ChopperFett]

I’ve never been but it looks fun, probably lose a toe

[@ANONYMOUSBIKERUSA]

i often listen to mrs shumacher from 4th grade yelling at me over and over and over asking me why i did such a thing! lmao joke joke rarely listen to music, usually consumed in thoughts and refocusing my perspectives while trying to return home with a clean hard drive so i can download a bunch more sh%% for the week 😂 If i do listen to music it changes w the scenery and the environment. twistys? hard thumping trance, city? slayer song i can ride angry lol later

[@ChopperFett]

hahaha nice man! I really do enjoy both the quiet rides and the ones with tunes.

[@BlackphoenixEntertainment]

I still don't listen to music while riding. It's just weird to me. I feel like it distracts me from what's going on around me. Oh, the one song while riding around in this city... it would be Welcome to the Jungle lol

[@ChopperFett]

LOL great music choice on that one!!! I listen at a quiet enough level I can still hear around me usually lol.

[@AR-jz7lp]

Urban riding- pick a slipknot song... leisure riding, pick a Joey Harkum/ Pasadena song🤷‍♂️

[@ChopperFett]

Looooooooove me some slipknot!!!

[@streetsean]

I don't listen to anything while I ride. I tried one time to listen to a podcast but I couldn't really hear it so I've never tried again. Maybe if I get better earbuds in the future.

[@ChopperFett]

That’s the key is get something you can hear out of but not so loud you can’t hear the cars around you

[@Skipshift]

It's hard to nail down a single song I jam while riding, it all depends on mood I guess. Maybe... Seether - Remedy Clarity did a solid job on that audio btw 🤌

[@ChopperFett]

Clarity is amazing. I have a video recorded somewhere about it I need to finish lol.