Parrot launches the SK 4000 Bluetooth motorcycle headset

The next time you're heading down the highway, Easy Rider-style, looking for adventure and what-not, you may also want to remain in touch with the less rebellious and not-so-tattooed outside world. Luckily, the good folks at Parrot have come to your aid with the SK 4000 -- a Bluetooth headset meant for use with motorcycle helmets -- which features voice recognition, an FM RDS stereo, text to speech, A2DP support, 10 hours of battery life (600 on standby), and a handlebar-mounted RF remote control. Sure, you'll have to use The Man's money to get one, but once you do, you'll be free to wave your freak-flag wherever and whenever you choose... as long as you get permission from your wife. Available before the end of the year, €199 (or around $282).

[Via Daily Motorcycle News]

[a robot @ Oct 10th 2007 7:55PM]

And then you can crash and die because you're talking instead of paying attention to the road?

[Typhoid Mary @ Oct 10th 2007 8:33PM]

Although if you ride a bike you already know that helmets are only helpful for identification purposes after an accident.

[gjp303 @ Oct 10th 2007 8:00PM]

Good luck hearing a phone call if you're on a Harley.

[mushrooshi @ Oct 10th 2007 8:07PM]

We need an engadget forum.

[Dias @ Oct 10th 2007 8:21PM]

One of the wisest comment I've read on Engadget so far (no sarcasm here).

Oh, and btw, plz make user's password changeable.

[gjp303 @ Oct 10th 2007 8:26PM]

engadget forum ftw

[cptripps @ Oct 10th 2007 8:27PM]

Wow, that is one seriously speed racer looking helmet.

[robjennings @ Oct 11th 2007 2:17AM]

It's a Momo helmet. They make amazing helmets.

[Standingfast @ Oct 10th 2007 10:00PM]

It looks like the "blutooth headset" part, is just glued to the side of the helmet. It just does not look very integrated to me...

[robjennings @ Oct 11th 2007 2:52AM]

According to the post, it's not integrated into the helmet and doesn't claim to be. It's a separate headset system that works with helmets.

[Highspeedhamish @ Oct 10th 2007 10:02PM]

As a 20 year veteran of motorcycle riding... I personally wouldnt wear such a helmet. I guess perhaps its a demo of the system itself and or a retro statement of some sort. Full Face = Save Face in event of the unfortunate. Open face lids are for smokers and people with good dental plans or people who love picking bugs out of their beard.

[Dull @ Oct 10th 2007 10:23PM]

Now you too can look like Pac-Man.

[RWD fan @ Oct 10th 2007 10:41PM]

Dainese has a helmet with the Bluetooth built in, and there's a number of other headsets on the market well under $200. Scala-Rider comes to mind first, and their FM capable unit has voice recognition for answering, for $216. This one better be really nice for the cost and wait.

[PerfectC @ Oct 10th 2007 10:57PM]

lol It seems like the person on the other end of the phone would have a LOT of trouble hearing you when you are going 80 mph on the highway.

[David Flowers @ Oct 11th 2007 4:19AM]

That helmet is seriously ugly and not very safe. I have a Nolan on order that has the blue tooth nicely integrated and blows this helmet out of the water.

[Leo @ Oct 11th 2007 5:28AM]

it may explain why so many people seem more willing to take risks .