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Old Nov 25, 2017 | 08:30 PM
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My buddy and I are doing a long trip and want to sync our harleys to like one phone so that we can pick the same music to play and both hear the same phone GPS talking. If this has been asked before I apologize, but I’m on mobile and having some search difficulties. Both stock bikes. Mines an 15 Ultra and his is a 17 road glide.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2017 | 09:32 PM
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I'm guessing it's not gonna happen. Don't think the range would work
 
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Old Nov 26, 2017 | 07:31 AM
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New Samsung phones like the S8 and Note8 allowing connecting to two different output devices. Should be able to do it if you have one of those phones.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2017 | 10:24 AM
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If you have a phone that will synch to 2 items at the same time you still have the issue of staying in range with each other. If the music is that important you could always use jump drives and don't both your bikes have GPS?

The better way to do it would be rider headsets which would also give you bike to bike comms.
 
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Old Nov 27, 2017 | 10:44 AM
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Bluetooth isn't going to have the range to reliably do this.. but this is such a strange request on so many levels.. Sounds like you may be better off just riding on the back of his or vice versa.. LOL
 
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Old Nov 27, 2017 | 10:55 AM
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Bluetooth isn't going to have the range to reliably do this.. but this is such a strange request on so many levels.. Sounds like you may be better off just riding on the back of his or vice versa.. LOL

lmao.
 
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Old Nov 27, 2017 | 10:58 AM
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I guess radio stations it is
 
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Old Nov 27, 2017 | 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by WOLFITZ
I guess radio stations it is
Now that I am done making fun of you..

I suppose you could do two USB sticks with the same songs on them.. as far as the GPS both your bikes have it built in just load the same ride plan?
 
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I find this interesting as I have wanted to do the same thing in my house as I have multiple bluetooth stereos and it would be easier to have them all playing the same music, but I don't want to wire the whole house for it. A quick search shows that there are bluetooth splitters that will connect to several devices and plug into your phone's jack.

You could try that route, but range might be an issue.
 
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Old Nov 27, 2017 | 12:51 PM
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I have no idea if it will work or not, but I have thought of trying the same thing:

http://wholehousefmtransmitter.com/w...SAAEgKEOvD_BwE
 
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