I just got the new Scala Rider G4 motorcycle headset. It retailed for $299.95 at Bob's. It's got a built in FM radio with RDS, a flip-up antenna and you can listen to your MP3 player or iPod Touch 3rd generation wirelessly or connected to the cable. It all works, but a couple drawbacks is that if you listen to your MP3 or iPod touch wirelessly, and you go to use your GPS, it will knock out the connection and you will have to restart your headset to reconnect to either the GPS or MP3. The way to get around that is to connect your music player with the wire cable that comes in the box. Your MP3 or iPod Touch must be A2DP / AVRCP configured for wireless to work if you want to listen that way with the headset. No more crappy sounding music. It's Stereo Baby! If you use the cable to listen to your music, you still will be able to control the volume through the headset.
Apparently, with this new device, you can backwards pair with older Scala Rider models and have up to 4 units connected at the same time. You can also ride up to a mile between 3 bikes with bike-to-bike intercom. You can also select different languages status to your headset.
You can update the firmwire software, but the only drawback to that for those of us with Macs, the updates require Windows XP or Vista based PCs. There is no word yet if they will include the ability to use Macs for updates. So, if you have access to a Windows XP or Vista based PC, you will be OK with the updates, but if not, time to make friends with someone who does.
You have up to 10 hours of talk time and 1 week stand-by with recharging through the USB computer connection or wall charger.
I would list all the other things that this thing says it can do, but it will be better if you read it from the companies website. WWW.cardosystems.com
I'm most excited about this product because I didn't have to get a receiver for my Zumo in order to listen to FM radio. It's got 6 channels, so you aren't stuck with one station.
So, would I recommend this item with the software, MP3 wireless/GPS bluetooth connection issue, I would say yes because you can get around those things with slight modification and still have fun.