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Old Jun 15, 2010 | 10:18 PM
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Can anyone recommend a good stereo for an 03 Fatboy. I don't like the way the HD riser mounted stereo looks. I am looking for something low profile and loud. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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Old Jun 15, 2010 | 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by stevees2
Can anyone recommend a good stereo for an 03 Fatboy. I don't like the way the HD riser mounted stereo looks. I am looking for something low profile and loud. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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Oxymoron there, when talking about motorcycle sound systems.

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Old Jun 15, 2010 | 10:38 PM
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Well I am looking for something I can hear clearly on the freeway over my exhaust
 
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Old Jun 15, 2010 | 10:40 PM
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At highway speeds and with a loud exhaust, only a fairing or baffled amplified speakers mounted on your ride will be able to reach your ears.
They can be mounted on saddlebags and/or engine guard. But they need to be baffled and amplified.

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Old Jun 15, 2010 | 10:56 PM
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The J&M speakers are about as good as you will find, but Mimo is right. I was going to get some speakers and thought about it for a while. I changed my mind. Get a fairing with a stereo in it and then you are talking business.

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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 12:25 AM
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Speakers...Stereo....On a motorcycle?!?!?!?!
 
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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 05:11 AM
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I was using earbuds when I would use my XM radio but on long trips my ears was getting pretty sore so I went and got me one of these Fatboy Stereo-ae3f987834bd4f06abc4c80c5dd975c2.jpg and a pair of these Fatboy Stereo-home_speakers.jpg and it is much better even at 70 plus mph running the V&Hs big Radius with Thunder Monster Baffles it will do until I can get some $$ saved up to get me this Fatboy Stereo-quadzilla-fairing.jpg
 

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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 05:32 AM
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Yeah, I have been looking at that Dragonfly Concepts fairing for awhile now. But, unfortunately that is too rich for my blood right now.
 
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I also got a helmet with Bluetooth and speakers built in. Works great even at 65 MPH.

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i just ride and listen to the music and voices in my head.
 
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