As long as there have been batwing-fairing Rushmore bikes, I have been told that you can't fit a Double DIN head unit in the bike. I have a 2014 FLHTP (that is a Police Electraglide in Harley-glyphics). Police bikes do not come equipped with a stereo, or any of the components that would allow the stock Harley radios to be installed without major rewiring and the hefty price tag of the Harley stereo (and associated components). Basically, Installing a Boom 6.5 and all of its components would cost in excess of $2000. There was NO WAY I was going to do that!
Many people have installed single-DIN head units into 'Glides, but that is not what I wanted either.
I wanted Double DIN. I wanted touchscreen. I wanted GPS navigation. I wanted Bluetooth. I wanted WiFi. I wanted Apps. I wanted connectivity with my FP3. I wanted video playback. I wanted to be able to connect a video cam to record my rides. I wanted USB inputs (that's right, more than one). I wanted a graphical equalizer. I wanted subwoofer, front and rear RCA outputs. I wanted a system that could either operate the speakers with internal amplification or the use of external amplifiers (or both at the same time!). I wanted a 4-ohm system that would allow me much more freedom to select from the vast array of speakers and amps that use 4 ohm.
In other words, I wanted it all. And I got it!
The system I designed allowed me to install, without any cutting or modification of the motorcycle or its components, a full, 7" diagonal touch-screen system into the spot that Harley designed for their own system.
What you will see in the pictures below is the system, fully installed. It is the first attempt, and the surround is the prototype unit. It has minor flaws, but the final version will be PERFECT as it will be produced after 3-D modeling and production. Even in its hand-made prototype stage, it is pretty darn close to perfect.
Installed, unit off:
Google maps:
FP3 Interface:
Bluetooth, media Player from Phone:
So, I’m gauging the interest in the systems for sale. The system can come in several packages:
System Contains:
- Head Unit
- Custom Surround (Dash face Plate)
- Custom Mounts
- Wiring Harness (Contains a fused power supply, grounds, speaker wires [fairing speakers], RCA outputs, etc. all terminated and ready for plug-and-play) into either: - A Police bike with no stereo wiring or - A bike with existing wiring (Electraglide, Streetglide, etc.)
- GPS antenna
- Installation Instructions
Options:
- 6.75” coaxial speakers
o No-cut, 300W max, 100W continuous
o All mounting hardware
o Speaker Grills
o Detailed Instructions
- Rear Speakers
o From mild to wild – inquire
- Amplifier
o Includes mount, wiring harness designed to connect to the Head Unit
o Detailed Instructions
o Pricing dependent on wattage/features desired
- Discreet forward-facing Video camera
Please let me know what are your thoughts and if you have any interest.
This project has been a real labor of love for me, and I hope I have created a real value for my fellow Rushmore touring owners. I can also put together a Roadglide version if there is sufficient interest in that.
Ride Safe!
Last edited by SprungDave; 12-31-2016 at 06:45 PM.
The problem I see with that idea is that all the rushmore bike(except the police) are wired and ready for the factory Nav units. $1k gets you a used one and it's plug and play. It's not the most perfect system but it's also weather resistant.
Second on the what headunit or tablet OP (looks like an android interface??). Not sure why you'd leave out the good details of your informative post. Along those lines, what speakers and amp are you using? Move this to the audio section and get a demo video in too!!
OK, you have my interest. All I need is the unit/face/mount? and have it plug right in to the harness. Don't need any of the other stuff. As long as it plugs right in, compatible with my ipod/iphone. I'm tired of waiting on the long elusive $2K unicorn.
I'll second the video.
12-31-2016, 03:29 PM
Double DIN in a Rushmore - It CAN Be Done!
