Speakers for Premium Audio

rockchalky26 · 05-21-2011, 02:18 PM

My 08 Nomad has the Kawasaki Premium Audio on it now, but Im tired of wearing a full face helmet. I wanted to see if anyone has had luck retrofitting this system with handlebar speakers. Any guidance would be helpful.

delivery58 · 05-29-2011, 08:48 PM

Build your own.. use 4-1/2" Chrome Harley Spotlights with Infinity or Polk 4-1/2" speakers (or your choice), mount on handle bars and power with an amp (of your choice), that will accomadate MP3 input. simple. Everyone at the local MC cruise night that see's and hears my system is really impressed. You wil not have any problem hearing it, no matter what speed or what helmet you wear. Ofcourse I'm a cheap ass, and won't pay $300.00 -$400.00 for some "advertised" MC stereo set-up. Yes, I hate wearing MP3 earbuds when riding!

lakelurker · 05-29-2011, 11:41 PM

Is there a jack to plug in a set of speakers? If so there is numerous marine speakers out there in case you get caught in the rain for an app like that.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/chrom...item45f96c519a

dabull · 05-30-2011, 07:33 AM

i've got this one coming: http://www.motorcycletunes.com/prodd...MT-4AS&cat=151

miamited · 12-07-2011, 06:11 PM

I just got my Nomad with the Premium Audio System. I have the Shark 250W system that I took off my old bike. How would I connect the speakers to the Kawi audio system? Is there an adapter that would plug in where the rider connection is or would they be connected somewhere else?

cactusjack · 12-07-2011, 06:57 PM

Doesn't the premium audio system have an input for an MP3 player?

miamited · 12-07-2011, 07:06 PM

I don't think it came whit an Mp3 player input. Mine has the ipod interface.

mobandy78 · 12-14-2011, 10:26 AM

You could try this... http://www.gooddeals18.com/product/S...radio-pkg.html

Miamited... How do you like the Shark system? I've been debating one.

miamited · 12-14-2011, 05:18 PM

mobandy, that is similar to the one that I had. The one that I had also had usb and sd memory card slots. I had it on my Honda Shadow 1100 which had Cobra slash cut exhaust (which would set off car alarms in a parking garage). It was good but sometimes hard to hear on the highway. I had a windshield on that bike.

I was thinking of adding speakers to the Kawi system that is on the bike, not replacing or adding to it.

mobandy78 · 12-14-2011, 06:01 PM

Gotcha... thanks for the input. I don't have any other suggestions then, since I don't have experience with tunes on the bike.

05-21-2011, 02:18 PM	#1
rockchalky26 Jr. Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 2	Speakers for Premium Audio My 08 Nomad has the Kawasaki Premium Audio on it now, but Im tired of wearing a full face helmet. I wanted to see if anyone has had luck retrofitting this system with handlebar speakers. Any guidance would be helpful. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-29-2011, 08:48 PM	#2
delivery58 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North Idaho Posts: 400	Speakers for Premium Audio Build your own.. use 4-1/2" Chrome Harley Spotlights with Infinity or Polk 4-1/2" speakers (or your choice), mount on handle bars and power with an amp (of your choice), that will accomadate MP3 input. simple. Everyone at the local MC cruise night that see's and hears my system is really impressed. You wil not have any problem hearing it, no matter what speed or what helmet you wear. Ofcourse I'm a cheap ass, and won't pay $300.00 -$400.00 for some "advertised" MC stereo set-up. Yes, I hate wearing MP3 earbuds when riding! __________________ Vinnie in North Idaho
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05-29-2011, 11:41 PM	#3
lakelurker Jr. Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: PA Posts: 39	Speakers for Premium Audio Is there a jack to plug in a set of speakers? If so there is numerous marine speakers out there in case you get caught in the rain for an app like that. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/chrom...item45f96c519a
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05-30-2011, 07:33 AM	#4
dabull Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,409	Speakers for Premium Audio i've got this one coming: http://www.motorcycletunes.com/prodd...MT-4AS&cat=151
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12-07-2011, 06:11 PM	#5
miamited Jr. Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Miami Posts: 19	I just got my Nomad with the Premium Audio System. I have the Shark 250W system that I took off my old bike. How would I connect the speakers to the Kawi audio system? Is there an adapter that would plug in where the rider connection is or would they be connected somewhere else? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-07-2011, 06:57 PM	#6
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Doesn't the premium audio system have an input for an MP3 player? __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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12-07-2011, 07:06 PM	#7
miamited Jr. Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Miami Posts: 19	I don't think it came whit an Mp3 player input. Mine has the ipod interface.
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12-14-2011, 10:26 AM	#8
mobandy78 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Owasso, OK Posts: 1,485	You could try this... http://www.gooddeals18.com/product/S...radio-pkg.html Miamited... How do you like the Shark system? I've been debating one. __________________ Matt "Mo" Moore Owasso, Oklahoma VBA #1250 2005 Nomad 1600 - Darkside "There is no normal life, there's just life. So get on with it." - Doc Holiday
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12-14-2011, 05:18 PM	#9
miamited Jr. Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Miami Posts: 19	mobandy, that is similar to the one that I had. The one that I had also had usb and sd memory card slots. I had it on my Honda Shadow 1100 which had Cobra slash cut exhaust (which would set off car alarms in a parking garage). It was good but sometimes hard to hear on the highway. I had a windshield on that bike. I was thinking of adding speakers to the Kawi system that is on the bike, not replacing or adding to it.
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12-14-2011, 06:01 PM	#10
mobandy78 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Owasso, OK Posts: 1,485	Gotcha... thanks for the input. I don't have any other suggestions then, since I don't have experience with tunes on the bike. __________________ Matt "Mo" Moore Owasso, Oklahoma VBA #1250 2005 Nomad 1600 - Darkside "There is no normal life, there's just life. So get on with it." - Doc Holiday
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