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So, I am looking for a speaker system that I can hear at highway speeds 75-80. No faring, but have windshield.

I have tried the HD boom system and the sound is awful.

I am not an audio person so I am looking for help and advice. I believe that I will have to go larger than a 3" speaker for the handlebar/crash bar in order to get decent sound.

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iPod w/ear buds that have foam. Best sounding system you'll ever get at highway speeds. Plus you don't have to annoy other people around you.
 
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iPod w/ear buds that have foam. Best sounding system you'll ever get at highway speeds. Plus you don't have to annoy other people around you.
 
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Originally Posted by me29
So, I am looking for a speaker system that I can hear at highway speeds 75-80. No faring, but have windshield.

I have tried the HD boom system and the sound is awful.

I am not an audio person so I am looking for help and advice. I believe that I will have to go larger than a 3" speaker for the handlebar/crash bar in order to get decent sound.

Thoughts/Comments?

Thanks!
I just tired out Cycle Sounds Series 3 speakers/amp. Just not enough. At full power and treble enhanced they were distorting a fair bit. There is just too much wind noise to overcome. I am now investigating fairings. I lost 20% in restocking fee, but that is the deal I agreed to when I bought them.

To be fair, the Series 3 system is a very solid system and I am sure it would work on a quieter bike.
 
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Originally Posted by BigMike
iPod w/ear buds that have foam. Best sounding system you'll ever get at highway speeds. Plus you don't have to annoy other people around you.


In my state it's only legal to ride with one earbud in, so I usually do that and pop an earplug in the other one.
 
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I use harley handle bar set up looks good but the sound could be better ,pricey at $400.00 and at highway speeds it hard to hear the volume is there but it sound quality lacks. Beats humming to myself born to be wild.
 
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I have been looking at the Harley System too....but it's pricey
 
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www.recklessmotorcycles.com They have an awesome set up for the windshield. I saw it at sturgis. It's amazing.. check it out. click on rock hoodz
 
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www.recklessmotorcycles.com They have an awesome set up for the windshield. I saw it at sturgis. It's amazing.. check it out. click on rock hoodz

That might be the best option I have seen yet and the price isn't that bad when you compare it to the other ones out there.
 


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