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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 09:22 PM
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I have an 89 heritage. I desperately want to put a stereo on the bike but want something that looks good and I can hear at interstate speeds. Does anyone have any suggestions?? I was looking at the V1907. I tried a system almost a year ago but after I spent an hour hooking it up I could not hear it once I started my bike. I have vance and hines double barrel pipes. Thanks for your suggestions.
 
Old Oct 30, 2009 | 09:41 AM
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Bump anyone?
 
Old Oct 30, 2009 | 11:38 AM
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I think Hog Tunes makes kits for bikes that don't have fairings. I believe they mount to the handlebars.
 
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Get a Ipod.
 
Old Oct 31, 2009 | 09:34 PM
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lol-i have an mp3 player but want a system that does not require ear buds or head phones.
 
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Post over on the touring board, not sure how many of them read this board. Tons of info on sound setups over there.
 
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Kstoterua, I put a sound system on my deluxe. There is a thread in the softail section
"Soundsystem on my Deluxe". I can hear things fine at any speed. PM me if you can't find it and I'll bump it up.
 

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I put loud pipes on to hear,,,, mellow at cruising and other than that, just peace and quiet...
 
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I bought one of those sound systems a while back -- "Rumble Road" by MH Instruments. It was crap (and it wasn't cheap). I admit I have pretty high standards when it comes to music, but really, this system was lousy. At any kind of volume at all it was just a muddy sounding mess. I took it off immediately and it's sitting in my garage. Can be had for cheap if anyone wants it.

After a lot of research, I decided the portable mp3 player and some sort of head/earphones was the way to go.
 
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Talk to Joe the powder coat guy in the dyna section, he makes a system that a lot of members use and give great reviews.
 
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