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Mar 15, 2018 | 07:39 AM

#11

SN8KBYT

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From: Tuscaloosa, AL

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Originally Posted by sponger

A 8" sub or midbass in the lids?

Yeah. Saw it on a bike here and it kinda grew on me. Would love a sub on the bike but don't want to lose tour pack space or saddle bag space. Have seen them put inside bags and cut out bag and direct sound back toward the wheel. But don't wanna lose that space. These were called Twisted 8 Lids. Dunno..... still looking into it and trying to figure this monster out. Like I said..... wanna get as close as I can on first try.

Mar 15, 2018 | 08:00 AM

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SBates08

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Originally Posted by SN8KBYT

Those were more than likely mid bass 8" speakers and not subs. There's a difference. The majority of what you see inside the bags are also mid bass.

Mar 15, 2018 | 08:18 AM

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Hoyt 1911A1

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At some point I may look into putting speakers in the lids but those eight inch lids look like they stick up a lot. I still have the tour pak and factory seat and I wonder if it would fit and function with those. Also my wife is only 4'9" tall and I think they may hit her her legs as well. If anyone has used them in these situations chime in. Because of that I was thinking maybe 6x9s instead if I go that route.

Mar 15, 2018 | 11:36 AM

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SN8KBYT

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Originally Posted by SBates08

Those were more than likely mid bass 8" speakers and not subs. There's a difference. The majority of what you see inside the bags are also mid bass.

You are correct sir... Rookie mistake on my end.... lol. That's why I hang around here, tons of great info.

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Originally Posted by Hoyt 1911A1

Also my wife is only 4'9" tall and I think they may hit her her legs as well. If anyone has used them in these situations chime in. Because of that I was thinking maybe 6x9s instead if I go that route.

Very good point. Mine is 4'11" and we had to add the lifted footboards because of that.

Mar 15, 2018 | 03:49 PM

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Biggzed

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My entire 180 tire front and rear conversion (with fenders) didn't take that much space up in my garage.. LOL

Zach

Mar 15, 2018 | 04:12 PM

#16

sponger

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From: so cal

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Originally Posted by Biggzed

My entire 180 tire front and rear conversion (with fenders) didn't take that much space up in my garage.. LOL

Zach

Audio?

Mar 15, 2018 | 06:04 PM

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Biggzed

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I was referring to the number of boxes he showed piled up in his garage in the OP.

Zach

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Audio?

Mar 15, 2018 | 07:43 PM

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Hoyt 1911A1

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Very good point. Mine is 4'11" and we had to add the lifted footboards because of that.

I had to add the lifted floorboards myself and she still has to wear boots in order for her feet to sit flat on them.

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Mar 15, 2018 | 09:24 PM

#19

truejdm

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That's the truth! Totally worth it though! I started out wanting to go louder with hog tune tweeter pods. Learned very quick to just ditch them and build a whole new setup.