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05-27-2012, 09:55 PM
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Any thoughts on handlebar speakers?
Tired of earbuds and I'm just wondering if anybody has had any good reports, suggestions on handle bar speakers/mp3 players. Not wanting to break the bank but want to hear them at highway speed. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
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05-27-2012, 10:07 PM
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I have the shark audio 250 amp with 2 speakers. Sounds good even on the highway. The FM radio does not get good reception. Small wire for antena. I use my Sony MP3 player and it has FM. Works great. It will be for sale since i have a Reckless Fairing with stereo coming soon. It was $120 new. Black speakers.
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05-28-2012, 09:01 AM
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I have a SENA helmet intercom with Bluetooth and MP3 connection. That is all I use now.
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05-28-2012, 11:51 AM
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First set this page. http://www.motorcycletunes.com/speaker-systems.asp
I enjoy mine :). Good to about 75/80.... Using iPhone as player |
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05-28-2012, 12:26 PM
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I have the Hogtunes for the Memphis Shades fairing and XM radio that sounds good at 75-80 MPH.
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05-28-2012, 02:34 PM
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Make your own, I did! HD 4-1/2" Spotlights, 4" Infinity Speakers and a small Pioneer amp. Blows the Sharks away (my friend has one). 75mph both me and my passenger are rockin-n-rollin. Whatever you choose, I'm convinced the speakers you get have the most to do with the sound quality.
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05-28-2012, 05:22 PM
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I'd just get a fairing and mount a stereo in that.
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05-29-2012, 09:26 AM
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 I've heard the Shark audio systems are pretty good and they are pretty inexpensive. Some people like them, some don't. I guess it depends on what your tastes are. I thought I was going to buy one, but haven't pulled the trigger yet. There are a lot of YouTube videos about the Shark audio systems.
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05-30-2012, 08:25 PM
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By the time you spend $500 on a handlebar stereo setup and buy a new MP3 player, etc you could have just about bought a fairing.
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05-30-2012, 08:33 PM
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If you bike is black the Reckless fairings are black gel coat that you can get away with for a little while they are about 350 -our discount plus shipping set of speakers off ebay and radio off ebay be about 500-600 like chris said be close
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05-31-2012, 05:17 PM
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Also you might want to consider mounting them to your crash bar instead of the handlebars. |
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05-31-2012, 05:51 PM
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If you mount BOOMBOX with some duct tape to your handle bars. You might be a redneck.
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05-31-2012, 09:17 PM
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I read this thread to get speaker ideas and now I'm looking at fairings, this place is dangerous :-) Discount info.
http://vulcanbagger.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28300
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