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Old May 19, 2014 | 10:32 AM
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Ok I searched but...

I am on the fence about buying a fairing (reckless, deadcenter, hoppe, etc..)

the Goal is AUDIO that I can hear well at up to 75MPH

I spend most of my time around town but when I do go on the long hauls thats really important for it to be there.

The problem is.. I dont like fairings. I rode by buddy's electra and HATED the fairing on it..

So... without going crazy, good audio on RK without a fairing. Who has it , what ya got!?!?

Dont want lowers.

Are bag lids good enough??

Any input would be appreciated.
 
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Old May 19, 2014 | 02:06 PM
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anyone have or heard this:

http://www.voodoobikeworksstore.com/...d-package.html
 
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Old May 19, 2014 | 02:09 PM
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Interested also for the same reasons! Think I'll follow this thread~!
 
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Old May 19, 2014 | 11:17 PM
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Go to these guys. They have a very good Handlebar system that I have used for the last 5 to 6 years on my RK.

http://motorcycletunes.com

 
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Old May 19, 2014 | 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by evil451
without going crazy, good audio on RK without a fairing.
Can't help you with the bag lids but... I followed a few builds over in the Softail section (for my Deluxe) and really like this clean set-up built by scootluver where he used headlight buckets to mount 6.5" Focals and hid the RF PBR300x2 in the tool box. He put a volume controller under the tank. Real sano IMHO. HTH!



 

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Old May 20, 2014 | 07:13 AM
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Thanks... no lowers/crashbar/handlebar speakers.. not interested. I have the harley handlebar speakers but they suck and honestly look like crap.
 
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Old May 20, 2014 | 08:30 AM
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Sounds like you need an IPOD and ear buds !!!
 
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Old May 20, 2014 | 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by GLACIERPEARL
Sounds like you need an IPOD and ear buds !!!
yeah... thats what I do now...

I guess what I am really asking is, " are speaker lids/speakers/amp " enough to hear at highway speeds?

Since originally posting, I have looked and considering hogtunes lids, pioneer 6x9 and the RF 300x2 amp

anyone run this or similiar? is it enough for highway speeds?
 
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Originally Posted by evil451
yeah... thats what I do now...

I guess what I am really asking is, " are speaker lids/speakers/amp " enough to hear at highway speeds?

Since originally posting, I have looked and considering hogtunes lids, pioneer 6x9 and the RF 300x2 amp

anyone run this or similiar? is it enough for highway speeds?
From what I've heard, no. You can't hear them after around 55. I recently started using a 3/4 helmet and installed speakers using the SENA 10 system. The speakers have no bass though.
 
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Old May 20, 2014 | 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by evil451
Thanks... no lowers/crashbar/handlebar speakers.. not interested. I have the harley handlebar speakers but they suck and honestly look like crap.
sounds to me like a ipod and ear buds are you only option if you dont want any of the above
 
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