Help me, Road King decissions
Help me, Road King decissions
I would like to have some sounds on my 05 FLHR. I really don't want shield or lowers. Was trying to figure out something for the handlebar or crash bar that I would be able to hear at highway speed if possible. Not really an expert in this field. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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I would like to have some sounds on my 05 FLHR. I really don't want shield or lowers. Was trying to figure out something for the handlebar or crash bar that I would be able to hear at highway speed if possible. Not really an expert in this field. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
http://www.truekustom.com/custom-bag...-speaker-lids/
Not much you can really do up front without a fairing or lowers. Anything on the Apes or roll bars won't look right on that bike. Might also check with Shark audio who is a vendor on this forum. I think they have pretty good solutions for road kings.
All my friends with roadkings have 6x9's in the fairing and Hog tune lids.
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I would like to have some sounds on my 05 FLHR. I really don't want shield or lowers. Was trying to figure out something for the handlebar or crash bar that I would be able to hear at highway speed if possible. Not really an expert in this field. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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I thought about adding some speakers too, in the fairing lowers. But on your bike, it wouldn't look right.
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Yes!
Here are a few thoughts from a different perspective. In another life I'm an avid hi-fi/audio/music geek. I not only understand dB, sound pressure level and volume, I actually have the equipment to measure it.
1. If you play music through speakers on a motorcycle at freeway speeds loud enough to hear clearly, you are giving yourself permanent, irreversible hearing damage. Permanent.
2. I would suggest a bluetooth or direct connection to stereo earphones or headset inside your full coverage helmet, such as a Sena SMH10 or something similar. This will provide a full, stereo connection to your smartphone for Pandora or the music stored on the phone, and the music will be inside your helmet, with most of the wind noise shut out.
3. Simplest and cheapest solution, with the best possible sound, and the least damage to your hearing.
Here are a few thoughts from a different perspective. In another life I'm an avid hi-fi/audio/music geek. I not only understand dB, sound pressure level and volume, I actually have the equipment to measure it.
1. If you play music through speakers on a motorcycle at freeway speeds loud enough to hear clearly, you are giving yourself permanent, irreversible hearing damage. Permanent.
2. I would suggest a bluetooth or direct connection to stereo earphones or headset inside your full coverage helmet, such as a Sena SMH10 or something similar. This will provide a full, stereo connection to your smartphone for Pandora or the music stored on the phone, and the music will be inside your helmet, with most of the wind noise shut out.
3. Simplest and cheapest solution, with the best possible sound, and the least damage to your hearing.
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I would suggest a bluetooth or direct connection to stereo earphones or headset inside your full coverage helmet, such as a Sena SMH10 or something similar. This will provide a full, stereo connection to your smartphone for Pandora or the music stored on the phone, and the music will be inside your helmet, with most of the wind noise shut out. 3. Simplest and cheapest solution, with the best possible sound, and the least damage to your hearing.
Last edited by scott01; Feb 3, 2015 at 10:14 AM.
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