Possible Speaker Placement
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Possible Speaker Placement
So I'm contemplating this thought and would like feedback on whether it would be a great idea or stupid idea and why.
We all know that the "Boom Audio" speakers would look horrific on a Sportster for the most part. Now, I am a big fan of listening to music but every headset I've tried sucks on the freeways and it is also a pain to lower the volume down everytime I make a stop to get gas, talk, or whatever.
Now, I currently run a headlamp visor which covers the speedo. what I was thinking is, if I were to relocate the speedo to the forks I could mount the "boom audio" where the speedo used to be. From a side view it would look normal, but I'm unsure how it would look straight on.
Opinions??!?!?!
I'm running a 2012 Harley Iron w/1200 upgrade
We all know that the "Boom Audio" speakers would look horrific on a Sportster for the most part. Now, I am a big fan of listening to music but every headset I've tried sucks on the freeways and it is also a pain to lower the volume down everytime I make a stop to get gas, talk, or whatever.
Now, I currently run a headlamp visor which covers the speedo. what I was thinking is, if I were to relocate the speedo to the forks I could mount the "boom audio" where the speedo used to be. From a side view it would look normal, but I'm unsure how it would look straight on.
Opinions??!?!?!
I'm running a 2012 Harley Iron w/1200 upgrade
Best money I have every spent on earphones:
Etymotic Research
http://www.amazon.com/Etymotic-Resea...5772628&sr=8-2
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If you run with a FF or 3/4 helmet, use helmet speakers so you don't muck-up your bike. They're legal in more states than earbuds, too. Here's one example:
http://www.amazon.com/Motorcycle-Hel.../dp/B000K5IZUW
There's a few pics of some on handlebars in this thread:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...r-set-ups.html
http://www.amazon.com/Motorcycle-Hel.../dp/B000K5IZUW
There's a few pics of some on handlebars in this thread:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...r-set-ups.html
stupid idea for two reasons that come directly to mind. music while riding=stupid. you just aint paying damn near as much attention and i don't care what anyone chimes in to say about this one. two, are you touring or something, long rides? then you should trade that thing in and get a fuhken bagger if you want to run speakers. you asked so theres my opinion. i know, truth hurts. lol. seriously though, don't you want to hear that motor?
haha and that's from a guy on a bagger! yeah bad idea.....but its your money. spend it however you see fit.
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Don't know what these speakers look like but sounds ok to me if you gotta have tunes - you gotta have tunes.
But before you go through all that, have you tried memory foam-type ear inserts for your ear phones? I battled the ear phone thing for a couple years until I found those. I think I got them at radio shack - probably get'em anywhere. Solved my problem instantly.
But before you go through all that, have you tried memory foam-type ear inserts for your ear phones? I battled the ear phone thing for a couple years until I found those. I think I got them at radio shack - probably get'em anywhere. Solved my problem instantly.
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