Reducing the wires for comms

[TWI]

I've looked around in the forum and I can't find a thread addressing the following situation.  Of course, maybe I'm just doing a lousy job looking.  

My GF and I have Chatterbox units we use when we ride our bikes together.  Basic functioning is OK: We use PTT since the VOX was iffy when we tried, the range is good (I can ride ahead then tell her where I am waiting).  The wiring to the PTT button is a PITA and the unit hanging on the helmet is klunky.

Some company must be making a Bluetooth setup by now:  Small headset to transmit to box in tankbag so the PTT wire stays on the bike.  Or maybe a VOX which works cleanly.  Anyone found something that works well?

[chornbe]

Scala rider. But frankly I'm cool with just one wire going from the helmet(s) to my tank bag that I used to centralize everything, and added PTT to the bikes.

http://chornbe.com/motorcycles/fjr/electronics/

http://chornbe.com/motorcycles/cbr/ptt/

[TWI]

That is a clean arrangement.  I might tinker about with that as the basic plan.  Thanks!

[Rambler]

Chatterbox has also recently released the GMRS X1 Bluetooth.  It won't solve the PTT wiring, but will help with cell phones and other Bluetooth enabled devices.  I use VOX, and it's worked pretty well for me so far.  I also have my Chatterbox mounted (via RAM mounts) in the center of the handlebars.  I'm sure you could find such a mount for your bike as well.

[FJRmgm]

I have the Scala Rider Teamset - wireless and works well for the money.  Paid $175 delivered from E-bay.

[TheRedOnesAreFaster]

Buy or make a mount so your Chatterbox sits on your bike.  16 gauge steel, cut to the width of the helmet mount tab, works great.  I made one mount that fits between my GPS mount and cradle, and another that fits between a mirror and a mirror post.  Ugly, but easy and effective.

With it mounted on the bike, it's easy to hardwire for power.  It's also easy to trim and re-solder the wire for the PTT switch so you don't have all the extra cable hanging around the bike.  I cut mine down to about 5" long.

Chornbe's PTT setup looks sweet.