so, for financial reasons,(company buyout and losing pension fund so I need to up my 401k contribution) Im considering trading the Ultra for a Road King. My main concern is how far backward Id be going audio wise. Are there any good options for a loud system. Will do speaker lids and amp. Would also consider lowers, but not a fairing. Im thinking some type of usb/ipod interface.

 

I really liked the sound I got from my Uniq Cycle Sounds (not Cycle Sounds) premium system. But they are 4" speakers - definitely down in class. Mount on handle bars and/or crash bars. They play loud though and I felt very good sound for the size.

 

These are called Tune Tatas. I put in 6.5 kicker's.



Uploaded music on to a 4G sd card and run it through a Zumo 550 that I picked up cheap.



Also needed a amp in the side cover. Sounds good. probably don't get the same sound as a fairing bike with the wind noise but it works for me and the Mrs. We can hear at highway speeds.

 

I want to do the same thing. I'm probably going with the crash bar speakers and then bag speakers.

I've looked at these and think they are nice if you just want up front speakers...
http://www.cyclesounds.com/boom-cans...-speakers.html

But I'll probably get these and do it right the first time. Add the bag speakers and it should make some noise.
http://ddcustomcycle.com/parts/dd-cr...r-speaker-kit/

Then do the bluetooth amp and stream using my phone.

 

If you don't mind wearing a full-face helmet, you could get a Shoei (GT-Air or Neotec) and a SENA 10u system -- mounts right inside the helmet, very good sound. (You'll still need wind/noise protection up front)

 

saintv90, I would check out the tunetatas. For about half you can have the enclosures and a really nice set of speakers. I have less than those in my whole system including kicker speakers, amp, and sumo gps.