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Old Jul 2, 2021 | 03:30 PM
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Curious what anyone might be doing for audio if you dont have a fairing or windshield?
 
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Old Jul 2, 2021 | 03:44 PM
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Curious what anyone might be doing for audio if you dont have a fairing or windshield?
Humming to yourself would be my suggestion.
 
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Old Jul 2, 2021 | 03:52 PM
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Blue Tooth Ear Buds or plugs with cable to whatever device or really big speakers and crank them up. I call those guys radios on wheels.
 
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Old Jul 2, 2021 | 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by jkeeton81
Curious what anyone might be doing for audio if you dont have a fairing or windshield?
I ride with either a modular or full face helmet. Both have SENA bluetooth and depending on model, the sound is really good. Wind noise not a problem. I for one don't like a screaming stereo at a stop light.
 
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I use Sena with a modular helmet. My bike had Harley speakers on the handlebars, not impressed. Tolerable in town, worthless on the hiway..
 
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I guess it depends on what your wanting. Do you want what the other guys have mentioned or are you talkin about amp/speakers?. If you thinking a system head over the audio section. Back when I had my softail I used headphone but it blocks out all the other noise so I couldn't hear stuff around me. With a system I can hear the music, wind, and sirens lol
 
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Humming to yourself would be my suggestion.

I don't know about humming, but before my bagger (w/radio), on a longer ride, the voices in my head would have some interesting discussions....!
 
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Originally Posted by hattitude
I don't know about humming, but before my bagger (w/radio), on a longer ride, the voices in my head would have some interesting discussions....!
I've had music soo long I kinda need it to sto my brain from wondering lol. The bike is the last place I want to be talkin to myself about dumb stuff
 
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Pair of Powerbeats and a half helmet no problems
 
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