Switching to Sena 20S for B2B, Radar, GPS & Music

Time to switch to Bluetooth and cut the wire between my helmet and the bike.

Will add photos as I make the change.

The Sena 20S allows me to use my Sensaphonics ear monitors, eliminating the helmet speakers.

The Redline radar detector, Garmin Zumo and Sena SR-10 will all be powered by the Hyper.

Sena 20S mid-ride recharges, if needed will be by an Antigravity jump battery.

The Kenwood Professional GMRS radio goes all day with heavy use on one charge.

The Hyper leaves the rider in the airstream. With the quietest helmet made the noise level will go over 110 db at speed. Few notice their hearing loss until it's too late.

I never want hearing aids. That's why I invested so much in the ear monitors musicians wear at concerts. Sensaphonics. I had them tested at the audiologist and found they offer me a real 40 db of hearing protection.

They plug into the 3.5mm outlet in the 20S.

Think the Sensaphonics are expensive? Try mid level hearing aids.

Music isn't musical anymore once you have hearing loss. I want to continue to hear the nuances of music from my Vandersteen and heavily modified Moscode setup.

The input from the radar detector helps in those situations it is warranted, fortunately on the backroads it remains quiet. Coming back into town the chirp reminds me to check my speed.

GPS route instructions are helpful with my complicated backroad routes.

B2B radio has proven to be a huge safety asset countless times. From bad drivers to deer to gravel on the road, we share important safety information. Otherwise the radio connection helps with those who miss a turn, need to pee or need gas early.

Phone calls are for time other than riding. Focus on the ride is more important.

I do admit that adding music when I'm alone on quiet scenic backroads cruising along because it adds to the charm of the ride. Since it is be speakers located inside the ear monitor the volume is very soft.

Many worry about not hearing important sounds like sirens. Let me assure you that by eliminating the roar of the wind, other sounds become more noticeable. My ears aren't having to fight the deafening background sound to instantly focus on the sounds that are important. No, I can't hear the chirp of birds or the rustle of leaves, but neither can anyone riding without hearing protection either.

I listen to the sounds of the forest when 4 wheeling in my nearly silent V8 4Runner.

The BMW K100 is the closest to the Hyper. Thus, measured right at the ear in a Ride Magazine test, 100 db at 55 mph.

The 20 to 1,000 hertz sound pressures are much more than we think while riding. Hearing damage is occurring at road speeds.

Normal speech is in the 85 to 225 hertz range. Thus, motorcycle hearing loss destroys the ability to distinguish human speech.

Most earplugs offer unbalanced attenuation (15 to 20 dB greater attenuation for high frequencies than for low frequencies). Studies show that the real effective attenuation is 13 db for properly inserted foam earplugs.

Earbuds only offer a fraction of this protection.

Remember the rule: 3 db reduction is half the sound pressure.

The Zumo 595 allows the addition of a TPM, tire pressure monitor, which is a huge safety addition.