Sound system
Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 112
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From: Texas
yeah im talking about the headlight bucket....did you use any specific one? or anybody else who has done this
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 233
Likes: 6
From: So Cali
Yes Sir, I posted the link for the bucket only without bulb earlier in the thread. Its http://www.jpcycles.com/product/3100502.
Intermediate
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 37
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From: Norfolk, VA
Just my .02 on the Harley Boom Audio system. I put the windshield mounted version on my Crossbones and it does sound pretty good, even up to 70 and 80 mph. After about 6 months, the power from the amp was intermittent. It might work and it might not. Then it started working again after about a week and then about a week after that the amp completely quit on it. If you hook an ipod up to it, you can clearly still hear the music coming through the speakers but with no amp powering the speakers. Which means its pretty well worthless as soon as you start your engine. Another thing that sucks is that the amp is hardwired into the wiring so there is no way to fix just the amp. Ive been thinking about maybe trying to cut the amp out of the wiring and somewhat try to wire a new one in, but I'm definitely not an electrician. I've been thinking about going with another sound system, just have gotten around to it yet.
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 175
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From: Las Vegas
After numerous touring, sporty and now a softail rides I always fall back to my ear molded "Fit ear" pods for sounds when Im riding. Ive had numerous huge sound systems on my FLH but once in the wind it gets washed away by the wind. After opting for a full ear molded pod by big ear Ive never looked back. Not a great option if you want everyone else to hear what your playing but if you want great tunes and controllable volume then big ear or fit ear is a great choice on and off the bike.
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 175
Likes: 7
From: Las Vegas
You see these guy at just about every major bike run and gun events and it takes a few weeks once they mold your ear for the perfect fit. Once they arrive in your mailbox you'll wonder why you didn't buy them earlier....also work for eliminating wife noise. I have the MX2 drivers and use them on and off the bike....what you hear and don't is just a volume adjustment away.
http://www.fit-ear.com/products-page/applications/
http://www.fit-ear.com/products-page/applications/
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 233
Likes: 6
From: So Cali
After numerous touring, sporty and now a softail rides I always fall back to my ear molded "Fit ear" pods for sounds when Im riding. Ive had numerous huge sound systems on my FLH but once in the wind it gets washed away by the wind. After opting for a full ear molded pod by big ear Ive never looked back. Not a great option if you want everyone else to hear what your playing but if you want great tunes and controllable volume then big ear or fit ear is a great choice on and off the bike.
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Tourer
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 417
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From: Cypress, TX
Agreed brother, there is nothing better then that, have a pair myself with Bose speakers, till I had a cop draw down on me cuz I didnt hear him behind me with his siren. He thought I was evading him but I didn't hear him. Scarred the **** out of me and my riding buddy cuz we both had earphones and didnt hear him. Had earphones for years riding crotch rockets and now my cruisers. First time ever in years but scarred us pretty good.
yeah, i'm a headphones guy too. but i always watch my mirrors for cops just in case. got a pair of these when i bought my breakout and i've been loving them ever since.
bluetooth, so no wires. low profile so it fits in the helmet nicely, and they are a pretty damn good sound too. all in all very happy with them.