fairing owners what audio source do you use
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Tourer
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From: Illinois
fairing owners what audio source do you use
I throw around the idea of getting a fairing as I would enjoy tunes while riding. I am far from purchasing one but I like to look around and see what others have come up with. Fairings vary from simple installation pre-installed sounds systems to bare bones to allow for complete customization.
So I have two questions geared towards aftermarket fairings:
1. What options on your fairing do you like the most?
2. What type of audio source do you prefer:
A. am/fm cd player
B. a touchscreen unit with GPS, disc player, with am/fm antenna
C. a simple AUX input for all music to be controlled by your phone or other portable device
I'm still not sold on a fairing but I have never ridden a bike with a fairing and well it's the best way to listen to tunes without earplugs or helmet.
I am excited to hear everyone's input.
So I have two questions geared towards aftermarket fairings:
1. What options on your fairing do you like the most?
2. What type of audio source do you prefer:
A. am/fm cd player
B. a touchscreen unit with GPS, disc player, with am/fm antenna
C. a simple AUX input for all music to be controlled by your phone or other portable device
I'm still not sold on a fairing but I have never ridden a bike with a fairing and well it's the best way to listen to tunes without earplugs or helmet.
I am excited to hear everyone's input.
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2013
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From: Southern Maine / Seacoast NH
Have a pre Rushmore bike - no built in Bluetooth, but previous owner installed the saddlebag iPod dock. I have an ancient iPod that I occasionally use there (nice to have grip controls to change songs, but not very search friendly with lots of songs on there). Usually I have a BT receiver attached to the iPod dock, and stream to that from my phone mounted on the fairing - either music stored on the phone or Pandora. Only get volume control on the switchgear, but changing tracks via the phone isn't terrible.
I rarely listen to FM. Too many commercials.
I rarely listen to FM. Too many commercials.
6th Gear
Joined: Aug 2017
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From: Highland, CA
I purchased a Reckless Faring for my old Yamaha. I ordered it setup with Rockford System 300 watt amp and 6x9 speakers, top of the line set up through Reckless. System sounded awesome and I liked having tunes at my fingertips, Bluetooth nice too. Big issue was no remote hand controls. I just purchased a new Ultra and love the radio control at my fingertips. When splitting lanes I like to keep both hands on the grips.
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2014
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From: DFW
I have Reckless fairing on my Road King, bought it cheap on craigslist, has a pair of 6.5" speakers but I added a 200x2 Class D amp. Reckless fairings come with an Infinity bluetooth radio that also has aux input plus USB input but I'm a music weirdo, 128 gig card loaded on my phone. Hand controls would be nice but I use the fairing mostly when touring so I let the music play.
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