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Photo by Andy Miller, UK, Taking a rest, Jokulsarlon, Iceland

I haven't been everywhere...
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Recommend me a two-way intercom which doesn't cost your first born child....

Me and the boss are looking for a two way intercom system...

We're going to be doing plenty of long distance stuff in the future so I'd like to hear her screams of fear etc and she wants to be able to call me a F***ing A***hole when the mood takes her.... :whistle:

Anyway, we had a look at the Scala stuff but it comes up at nearly £300 for two way blue tooth stuff..

ABSOLUTE RIP OFF !! NO CHANCE !!!

Can anyone recommend anything else ? I'd really prefer to keep it wireless if possible though.

Thanks in advance folks.
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I've found this cabled one for about £100.

Looks really good with excellent reviews.

Midland AE600S Rider Pillion Intercom - Demon Tweeks
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I got a set that I brought for me and my lass. She never got on with them. This is two radio's. So it's one each. Used once in the living room to the kitchen. Then put back in the boxes.

£100 for the pair???

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I bought my scala rider via Ebay USA and let it ship to Germany... 130USD for the whole set.

e.g.: http://-delete-www.ebay.com/itm/CARD...5e56fb&vxp=mtr

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137, but maybe you can bring him down to 130USD+shipping


We are using this one for 2up, 30.000km, in the rain, in the desert, it just works great (knonck on wood)

it doesnt have the range for 2 bikes I guess, for two you have to get the G4 230 USD about
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I got a set that I brought for me and my lass. She never got on with them. This is two radio's. So it's one each. Used once in the living room to the kitchen. Then put back in the boxes.

£100 for the pair???

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cheers but it's not quite the system I'm looking for.



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I bought my scala rider via Ebay USA and let it ship to Germany... 130USD for the whole set.

e.g.: http://-delete-www.ebay.com/itm/CARD...5e56fb&vxp=mtr

^^I dont know how it is to post direct links in here so delete the "-delete-"^^

137, but maybe you can bring him down to 130USD+shipping


We are using this one for 2up, 30.000km, in the rain, in the desert, it just works great (knonck on wood)

it doesnt have the range for 2 bikes I guess, for two you have to get the G4 230 USD about

I'll check it out. Thanks !
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For you Ted, the ideal are those... (please engage sense of humour and read on!)
Cheaper than chips...
Hand signals!!!!!
  • waterproof
  • self explanatory
  • totally thief proof
  • no batteries or mounts required
  • Work worldwide on land/in the air/under water
  • Can be updated at zero time notice
  • weigh nothing
  • and saves your eardrums from her 'ramblings' !!!!
  • OK OK, I'll get my coat!
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For you Ted, the ideal are those... (please engage sense of humour and read on!)
Cheaper than chips...
Hand signals!!!!!
  • waterproof
  • self explanatory
  • totally thief proof
  • no batteries or mounts required
  • Work worldwide on land/in the air/under water
  • Can be updated at zero time notice
  • weigh nothing
  • and saves your eardrums from her 'ramblings' !!!!
  • OK OK, I'll get my coat!


Im 110% on your side...

I'll leave it to you to explain that to the missis though.

I wish you the best of luck
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Once I heared through the intercom:

"DID YOU JUST SWICH THE INTERCOM OFF!!!!!!?

no no its just the batteries....
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