I wanted to write and let you know how pleased we are with our Scala Rider
Q2 multi-set. They are simply wonderful! We had tried a competitors
model of a blue-tooth communicator last year and I could
not understand my husband when he talked. I blamed it on wind noise in
my helmet. We really wanted to be able to communicate with each other
as we ride our bikes and decided to try a different brand of a blue
tooth communicator. We are totally pleased with the Scala Q2 and
actually they perform beyond our expectations. My husband rides a Gold
Wing and I ride a 07' Honda Shadow. He has to wear ear plugs as he
will hear me shifting and my motor running unless he plugs his ears!!
I think that is marvelous clear hearing for riding a motorcycle.
....We have found that the battery's last very well. We were out riding last week,
left home at 8:30 a.m. and returned home at 6:30 p.m. and they were still going strong.
( My husband is a 'chatter'er' too so they had good use during the day, and he has the
radio loud on his GoldWing and I hear the radio thru the Q2 so I know it was 'on' most all day).
Thanks for developing such a helpful product. Keep up the good work!
Carole Corn
Walhalla, S.C.
You guys have a wonderful product. I have been riding for some 35 years
and your product makes my commute seem effortless!
I borrowed my buddies Q2 multiset with the MP3 and got to try it for a week.
It's true that I think its about the best product out there for what
it does... the only changes that I would love to see in the next
version would be a small LED window to help you set your pre-set FM stations...
(a little hard without it) and maybe the speakers could stand to be a bit
(maybe an 1/8 inch thicker) so you can use a different driver to deliver a
better dynamic range of sound. The speakers sounded a bit "tinnie" with not
much bass. Otherwise your product is the best on the market. Several of my
friends have the chatterbox and hate the constant problems that they have
experienced. Thank you for time and again... a wonderful product.
Have a wonderful day,
Sincerely
Jay Florence
23-9-2009Dear Mr. Cheek,
My name is Bill Wheeler.I was fortunate enough to be invited to ride 5 KTM Dakar bikes
from Tennessee to Oregon in July of 2009 with 5 friends. We had many sponsorships and donated
items to our cause. I can tell you from personal experience that the most effective and
useful product that was donated to this ride was the communications that we received from
Scala. As the person with the most technical background (none) I was chosen as the
communications specialist. I was given the job to mount all of the Scalas in all 6
helmets, sync communications, teach 5 old farts with less communications skills than me on the
operation and use of said communication system. For 21 days and nights we travelled
through all types of conditions from dry and dusty to wet and moldy. Helmets were
abused, dropped and overall mistreated. Our trail boss had a special test for your
equipment. He would spit a large chunk of chewing tobacco profusely out of his helmet
into the microphone. Probably not one of the quality tests you might have run!
On a serious note, the equipment as a safety factor is probably the one single reason
we were all able to cross 4,600 miles of dirt without incident. We were able to
communicate dangers ahead to riders behind, changes in direction to keep everyone on
course and the Scalas performed flawlessly.
Bill “Mucho” Wheeler
10-6-2009After riding the Indian Foothills Parkway in TN and headed around the park to Cherokee,
NC for dinner, I pulled the three of us over. I had a bug in my helmet and something
bothering one eye. It was a great snake of a road but heavy with traffic and slow going.
We stopped buy the fast-moving stream that this road ran parallel to. This was a small
turnout big enough for about three cars. We lined the bikes up and all dismounted,
took off the helmets and jackets.
This is a rock-lined road that is about 6 feet down and steep. Large rocks and big steps!
Sort of hard to navigate if you wanted to go to the clear rushing water below. My wife's
bike had her helmet on the mirror.
Well, she said she was having issues with the front end. Seems the tire was having a
shimmy problem at certain speeds. So I went back to look at it. I got to her bike and
grabbed the bars to straighten the wheel. I am standing on the street side of her bike.
Imagine my shock and horror and I see her helmet tip. You know how everything seems
to go in slow motion when you know it's going to end up BAD!?!? Well, I watched for
what seemed like MINUTES and her helmet slid off the mirror...then hit the tar.
I reached but knew there wasn't a chance... It bounced up once, then flipped, hit again
and did the WORST possible football bounce, directly toward the raging water. I started
around the bike yelling NO! NO! NO!!! Too late! It bounced down the embankment off two
rocks and did a BEAUTIFUL swan dive into the raging water! OMFG!!! I couldn't believe this!
My feet took over where my mind was numb and lost. The helmet itself is an inexpensive
Icon we bought for her. But, attached to that helmet was her SCALA RIDER
Q2 headset, still flashing it's pretty Bluetooth-blue light and asking to be chatted with.
I took to the road and within split seconds, bounded down the rocks, somehow not falling
and breaking my extremities. a few yards down was a rock jutting out of the water, sort
of an upside down V in shape. Without even a thought, I jumped out and landed on it like
a saddled horse. I was in the water up to my knees, riding boots and over pants on.
I looked upstream and there was the helmet, floating and twisting, headed my way. There
was a smaller rock in front of it and the helmet tapped it. It could have gone either way
but I think Lady Luck gave me my one shot! It tapped the rock again and went street side
and headed right toward the front of the rock I was straddling. I layed forward and snagged
it on the way by. After pulling it toward me, I saw that one of her gloves was in it and
fell out. I swept my other arm around and snatched it out of the water too! This photo is
my exhausted fat arse with my two prizes, caught in a crystal clear TN stream in the
Smokey Mtns. No rod, no reel, no bait, just my bare hands!
Yes,the helmet was water logged. The SCALA was submerged. I poured water out of the
helmet as soon as I had reeled it in. I put them in my lap and pulled the SCALA off, still
flashing blue. I wiped it with my shirt before getting off the rock and it remained running.
They are water resistant but not supposed to be submerged but that was the counter
weight that turned the helmet and the keel that stayed in the water.
Here is my testiment to SCALA.... the unit did not take any water in. The only way water
can get in is via the rubber plug for the charger but as the manual states, I was diligent in
making sure it was closed securely that morning. Now the speakers and mic? Oh yeah...
SOAKED! I pulled my new Dragon Tail Tee out of my tail bag, and changed into it.
I used my Tee for wringing out as best I could her helmet to press dry the liner and pads in
the helmet. I gently pressed out the speakers and mic. After about 20 minutes of pressing
and drying, it was far from dry. I have to say, she was a great sport about it though.
Because the day was rather hot, it was like air conditioning for her head. Thankfully it
was ALSO as clear a stream as I've seen with the freshest of water. She put on the helmet
and we snapped the SCALA RIDER Q2 back onto the mount. I put on my helmet and we
turned them on. IT WORKED! IT FREAKIN' WORKED! I could hear her crystal clear!
She said I was a little muted, understandable with the wet speakers...
As the rest of the trip worn on, the speakers dried out and she and I had zero issues
communicating all the way back to the Two Wheel Inn.
The SCALA RIDER Q2 Multiset is performing well beyond what I anticipated.
Thanks for a GREAT product!
ERIC RANDALL
DOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE
Finally, a communication system that does what it claims it is! I can't say enough about
the simplicity and fantastic functionality that these Q2 headsets offer. They sell
themselves. We demonstrated our two units to friends and they have since purchased
a set. Also, your tech support/customer service is of top caliber. Just thought I would let you know.
Captain Ron Tessier, Canada
I bought one of the Multisets at Americade 2009. I wanted to drop you a note to tell you that the system is the best I have ever used. Going through the mountain road of the Adirondacks we were able to talk very well even over small hills.I just wanted to say Thanks for the system and the great help in making this decision to go this way. I will be passing on the information on them to the people I cross and tell them about the system.
Glenn and Sharon
South Porcupine, Ontario, Canada
