Need some thoughts/opinions on Deluxe
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Need some thoughts/opinions on Deluxe
My gf was looking at a 2011 Deluxe. There are a few things that she would like to do to it,
She wants to add hard saddle bags. We were going to use the bags off of my Street Glide. How hard is it to mount the Harley bags to a Deluxe? She would need to change the exhaust to put the hard bags on. Any opinions on exhaust? Nothing too loud.
She would also like some typle of radio/stereo. Anyone use the new HD Boom handlebar mount speakers?
I am sure she will have more questions soon.
Thanks
Eric
She wants to add hard saddle bags. We were going to use the bags off of my Street Glide. How hard is it to mount the Harley bags to a Deluxe? She would need to change the exhaust to put the hard bags on. Any opinions on exhaust? Nothing too loud.
She would also like some typle of radio/stereo. Anyone use the new HD Boom handlebar mount speakers?
I am sure she will have more questions soon.
Thanks
Eric
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Think she can get away with a D&D Fatcat exhaust that isn't too loud but louder than stock. Also maybe a Reinheart dual exhaust.
Drew with DrVtwin is running the boom system I believe. Think there might be some youtube videos on that system you can hear how it sounds.
Can't go wrong with a Deluxe she will love it.
Drew with DrVtwin is running the boom system I believe. Think there might be some youtube videos on that system you can hear how it sounds.
Can't go wrong with a Deluxe she will love it.
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No Boom system for me. I have J&M MHAS 2008's in teh front and Cycle Sounds in my hard bags. Well, the hard bags are coming back from paint this week. I ahve them in my Road King custom bags on the bike currently. Listen to them here. I have a fatcat too. You need Cycle Visions bagger tail to run the hard bags. It is a simple install.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMRFMPTiaO8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ftn7yqCXig
Drew
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMRFMPTiaO8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ftn7yqCXig
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HardBags are easy on a deluxe. Turn Signals do not need to be moved.
You will need a Bagger Tail mounting kit from Cycle Visions Install took me about an hour, taking my time to get the adjustment just right. I also added the filler strips, also from Cycle Visions.
I installed a sound system from Cycle Sounds Again, install was pretty easy. I mounted the Chrome Amp on the left side, just under the seat where the the front of the fender support is. I had to ream out the hole in the Amp mount, and used the existing bolt on the strut.
Both work well, although the speaker system could use a tad more volume at high speed, normal road riding has decent sound. She pairs it with a Ipod Touch, with the volume control mounted above her left switch housing. She runs a Cobra 2 into 1 exhaust
Here are a couple of pics
You will need a Bagger Tail mounting kit from Cycle Visions Install took me about an hour, taking my time to get the adjustment just right. I also added the filler strips, also from Cycle Visions.
I installed a sound system from Cycle Sounds Again, install was pretty easy. I mounted the Chrome Amp on the left side, just under the seat where the the front of the fender support is. I had to ream out the hole in the Amp mount, and used the existing bolt on the strut.
Both work well, although the speaker system could use a tad more volume at high speed, normal road riding has decent sound. She pairs it with a Ipod Touch, with the volume control mounted above her left switch housing. She runs a Cobra 2 into 1 exhaust
Here are a couple of pics
Last edited by Trailfndr; Mar 13, 2011 at 03:29 AM.
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Another hard bags option: http://www.hardstreet.com/
Don't need to relocate anything and there's a pretty good amount of space.
Don't need to relocate anything and there's a pretty good amount of space.
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I mounted the amp for my cycle sounds where the crash bar mounts. It comes with a mounting bracket, and all I had to do was drill a hole in the center of it. Get some speakers on the bars and behind you and you will get a very nice surround sound going on. I will be selling my Road King Classic bags are interested. They come with the Cycle Sounds speaker bezels already installed.
As far as moving your signals, I don't think you will on a deluxe as you have t hat narrow signal bar. I added the Cycle Visions Eliminator brake/plate mount/signals to my ride which gets rid of all the stock stuff and puts it all into one nice compact package. If you have questions about stuff free free to PM or email.
Drew
Drew
As far as moving your signals, I don't think you will on a deluxe as you have t hat narrow signal bar. I added the Cycle Visions Eliminator brake/plate mount/signals to my ride which gets rid of all the stock stuff and puts it all into one nice compact package. If you have questions about stuff free free to PM or email.
Drew
Drew
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