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Sound system
Just purchased a 2013 AE Heritage would like to put in a sound system what are some good brands and where would you mount they any help would be greatly appreciated thanks
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If you do a search on here you can find other threads on sound systems for bikes with out fairings. Depends on how much cash you are willing to part with to have tunes. Easiest solution is an ipod and ear buds. There are also the handle bar mounted systems (see boom audio) and there are a few that will mount to the windshield instead of the handle bars. Personally I don't care for the handle bar mounted ones, and the one I had you couldn't hear at highway speeds. Speakers were just too small, so you'll need decent size spearkers. If you don't do any long trips or highway riding you probably can get by with the handle bar set ups. I haven't heard too much bad about boom audio and most say that you can here it up to around 60-65 mph. I guess it would vary depending on if you wear a helmet and your hearing. If you want to try a custom install you can check out these combos. I was going to go this route on my Heritage until I just decided to go with a fairing and stereo.
I was looking at these two speaker options along with the Rockford Fosgate RFX3000 to control the tunes. You can add a remote and an amp to it.
http://www.hardrideaudio.com/hra/pro...aker-pods.aspx
http://www.ddcustomcycle.com/BaggerStereoKits.swf
http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/produ...?itemid=119965
I was looking at these two speaker options along with the Rockford Fosgate RFX3000 to control the tunes. You can add a remote and an amp to it.
http://www.hardrideaudio.com/hra/pro...aker-pods.aspx
http://www.ddcustomcycle.com/BaggerStereoKits.swf
http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/produ...?itemid=119965
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This should give you an idea of the cost of moving into the fairing mounted sound systems. It can get pricey real quick. 
Dead Center Fairings
Reckless Fairings
Dragonfly Fairings
Woodys Fairings
Hoppe Fairings
Dead Center Fairings
Reckless Fairings
Dragonfly Fairings
Woodys Fairings
Hoppe Fairings
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Hopefully my comment will not offend anyone, but for external speaker system riders it might.
I considered a stereo system when I purchased my Heritage, then I asked myself:
Why would someone spend $500 for a stereo speaker system that puts out OK sound when for half that price one can get a Bluetooth headset that sounds great?
My answer; either you don't wear a helmet or you spent $500 for something and you want to make sure everyone around you knows it.
Personally I found that it bugs the hell of me when a biker pulls up beside me and has a stereo blaring. Obviously being to their side the sound for me isn't that good anyway.
So, unless you don't wear a helmet or you just want to show everyone what you spend money on, go with a bluetooth headset.
That's what I did and at 70 mph. it sounds great and when riding 2-up or in a group we can all communicate with each other which to me enhances the ride.
All that being said though, everyone accessorizes their bike the way THEY WANT IT, not the way I or anyone else feels they should.
I'm sure of the $4000+ I've spent on add-ons I imagine some people would consider some of it a waste of money.
Just my thoughts
I considered a stereo system when I purchased my Heritage, then I asked myself:
Why would someone spend $500 for a stereo speaker system that puts out OK sound when for half that price one can get a Bluetooth headset that sounds great?
My answer; either you don't wear a helmet or you spent $500 for something and you want to make sure everyone around you knows it.
Personally I found that it bugs the hell of me when a biker pulls up beside me and has a stereo blaring. Obviously being to their side the sound for me isn't that good anyway.
So, unless you don't wear a helmet or you just want to show everyone what you spend money on, go with a bluetooth headset.
That's what I did and at 70 mph. it sounds great and when riding 2-up or in a group we can all communicate with each other which to me enhances the ride.
All that being said though, everyone accessorizes their bike the way THEY WANT IT, not the way I or anyone else feels they should.
I'm sure of the $4000+ I've spent on add-ons I imagine some people would consider some of it a waste of money.
Just my thoughts
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Hopefully my comment will not offend anyone, but for external speaker system riders it might.
I considered a stereo system when I purchased my Heritage, then I asked myself:
Why would someone spend $500 for a stereo speaker system that puts out OK sound when for half that price one can get a Bluetooth headset that sounds great?
My answer; either you don't wear a helmet or you spent $500 for something and you want to make sure everyone around you knows it.
Personally I found that it bugs the hell of me when a biker pulls up beside me and has a stereo blaring. Obviously being to their side the sound for me isn't that good anyway.
So, unless you don't wear a helmet or you just want to show everyone what you spend money on, go with a bluetooth headset.
That's what I did and at 70 mph. it sounds great and when riding 2-up or in a group we can all communicate with each other which to me enhances the ride.
All that being said though, everyone accessorizes their bike the way THEY WANT IT, not the way I or anyone else feels they should.
I'm sure of the $4000+ I've spent on add-ons I imagine some people would consider some of it a waste of money.
Just my thoughts
I considered a stereo system when I purchased my Heritage, then I asked myself:
Why would someone spend $500 for a stereo speaker system that puts out OK sound when for half that price one can get a Bluetooth headset that sounds great?
My answer; either you don't wear a helmet or you spent $500 for something and you want to make sure everyone around you knows it.
Personally I found that it bugs the hell of me when a biker pulls up beside me and has a stereo blaring. Obviously being to their side the sound for me isn't that good anyway.
So, unless you don't wear a helmet or you just want to show everyone what you spend money on, go with a bluetooth headset.
That's what I did and at 70 mph. it sounds great and when riding 2-up or in a group we can all communicate with each other which to me enhances the ride.
All that being said though, everyone accessorizes their bike the way THEY WANT IT, not the way I or anyone else feels they should.
I'm sure of the $4000+ I've spent on add-ons I imagine some people would consider some of it a waste of money.
Just my thoughts
BTW, it's ceratinly not to show off that I have the money to buy speakers or anything else. If I wanted to show off money I would just go a buy a CVO or screamin eagle or something. That's way more money than some speakers. Oh, and I'm not offend.
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Hopefully my comment will not offend anyone, but for external speaker system riders it might.
I considered a stereo system when I purchased my Heritage, then I asked myself:
Why would someone spend $500 for a stereo speaker system that puts out OK sound when for half that price one can get a Bluetooth headset that sounds great?
My answer; either you don't wear a helmet or you spent $500 for something and you want to make sure everyone around you knows it.
Personally I found that it bugs the hell of me when a biker pulls up beside me and has a stereo blaring. Obviously being to their side the sound for me isn't that good anyway.
So, unless you don't wear a helmet or you just want to show everyone what you spend money on, go with a bluetooth headset.
That's what I did and at 70 mph. it sounds great and when riding 2-up or in a group we can all communicate with each other which to me enhances the ride.
All that being said though, everyone accessorizes their bike the way THEY WANT IT, not the way I or anyone else feels they should.
I'm sure of the $4000+ I've spent on add-ons I imagine some people would consider some of it a waste of money.
Just my thoughts
I considered a stereo system when I purchased my Heritage, then I asked myself:
Why would someone spend $500 for a stereo speaker system that puts out OK sound when for half that price one can get a Bluetooth headset that sounds great?
My answer; either you don't wear a helmet or you spent $500 for something and you want to make sure everyone around you knows it.
Personally I found that it bugs the hell of me when a biker pulls up beside me and has a stereo blaring. Obviously being to their side the sound for me isn't that good anyway.
So, unless you don't wear a helmet or you just want to show everyone what you spend money on, go with a bluetooth headset.
That's what I did and at 70 mph. it sounds great and when riding 2-up or in a group we can all communicate with each other which to me enhances the ride.
All that being said though, everyone accessorizes their bike the way THEY WANT IT, not the way I or anyone else feels they should.
I'm sure of the $4000+ I've spent on add-ons I imagine some people would consider some of it a waste of money.
Just my thoughts
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These are for sale in the multi parts section.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/multi...ome-220-a.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/multi...ereo-500w.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/multi...ome-220-a.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/multi...ereo-500w.html
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There are few nice Bluetooth headsets out there.
After doing a ton of research I went with the Sena SMH10.
I don't recall where I ordered them from, but the cost was around $280.
I am very pleased with them and don't regret the purchase.
After doing a ton of research I went with the Sena SMH10.
I don't recall where I ordered them from, but the cost was around $280.
I am very pleased with them and don't regret the purchase.
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