Harley Stereo or Aftermarket?
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Harley Stereo or Aftermarket?
I'm renting an Electra Glide Standard this Saturday because I plan on purchasing one within a month and want to be sure it's for me. I really want a stereo system but on the flip side I'm trying to keep my overall cost down as much as possible to lower my payments. My question is should I splurge for the Harley stereo at the time of purchase or have an aftermarket system installed afterwards?
Thanks!
Thanks!
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RE: Harley Stereo or Aftermarket?
In my opinion the HD stereo is expensive and does not perform as well as many aftermarket units. Having said that you also have to consider that the aftermarket units (unless they're marine grade) are not meant to be installed in a location that is subject to adverse weather conditions, or washing. If I were to be in your position i would look into the aftermarket marine grade units and compare them to the cost of the factory deck.
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RE: Harley Stereo or Aftermarket?
ORIGINAL: HdDude
In my opinion the HD stereo is expensive and does not perform as well as many aftermarket units. Having said that you also have to consider that the aftermarket units (unless they're marine grade) are not meant to be installed in a location that is subject to adverse weather conditions, or washing. If I were to be in your position i would look into the aftermarket marine grade units and compare them to the cost of the factory deck.
In my opinion the HD stereo is expensive and does not perform as well as many aftermarket units. Having said that you also have to consider that the aftermarket units (unless they're marine grade) are not meant to be installed in a location that is subject to adverse weather conditions, or washing. If I were to be in your position i would look into the aftermarket marine grade units and compare them to the cost of the factory deck.
Agreed. You can always find better sound systems in the marketplace, but make sure you get marine grade, otherwise you'll live to regret it first time the stereo gets wet.
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RE: Harley Stereo or Aftermarket?
ORIGINAL: tda69
Agreed. You can always find better sound systems in the marketplace, but make sure you get marine grade, otherwise you'll live to regret it first time the stereo gets wet.
Agreed. You can always find better sound systems in the marketplace, but make sure you get marine grade, otherwise you'll live to regret it first time the stereo gets wet.
FYI... the slipstream of air keeps the radio faceplate virtually dry in any rainstorm at speed. It doesn't really start getting spattered until you slow down...and even then the radio is shielded by the windscreen and the general slope of the fairing. For the cost of the HD unit I can by about 6 nice $200.00 decks. As far as washing the bike, just be carefull where you blast. I clean my inner fairing with a rag. Theres no need to be shooting high pressure water at anything up there.
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RE: Harley Stereo or Aftermarket?
I purchased the biketronics kit from www.biketron.com and love it. around $500 depending on what radio you choose. Look them up they are great people.
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RE: Harley Stereo or Aftermarket?
I went through this myself. I ended up with a HD radio on my EG Std as I preferred the looks, and with the HogTune Speakers, I have been very happy. mikeisglidn has an aftermarket and is very happy with his...I honestly don't think it matters, there are after market kits that will allow you to use the handlebar controls, and they hold up in the weather fine. Are you going to be satisfied with the aftermarket or HD? Only you can answer that question.
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