I have a question for all of you. I have an '07 ultra and was wanting to know if the XM upgrade for the radio is a plug-in unit or is it a whole new radio? I want to stay with XM as I have 2 other XM radios in my cages. If it is a plug-in is it just a module or is it a separate box that plugs in to the radio.

 

It's a seperate box that sits in top of you radio inside the fairing. The antenna is also mounted inside the fairing.

 

I just bought one off ebay for $350.00 they are $500.00 at the dealer. I have seen others on ebay for as low as $250.00.

 

DON'T SPEND THE $500 on the HD XM or even the HD handlebar XM. You can buy a Roady XT, with the auto dock, and go to a place like CYCLEGADGETS.COM and buy the $60.00 radio bracket:
http://www.cyclegadgets.com/Products...t.asp?Item=CMM

the antenna bracket:
http://www.cyclegadgets.com/Products...p?Item=ROADYXT

and the direct hard wire cable:
http://www.cyclegadgets.com/Products...p?Item=ROADYXT

and go to the XM site and buy a short antenna (I bought the one w/ the 2 foot cable)

 

On my 08 Ultra it's a dealer installed radio upgrade and required a $50 wiring harness. $550 was the total cost.

 

A lot of $$$ for HD Plug in Unit... There are cheaper ways....

 

There are always cheaper ways, but not as clean an installation. I don't have either, but the HD unit is sure the nicest insatllation.

 

I have the HD unit and like it.

 

I agree 100%, but that is a bit over priced.....and thats comming from a guy who will go the extra few bucks on a loth of things to stick with the MOCO branded stuff. I just cant see going that far.....not when I am sure I can make something that will be almost as nice (well the display wount be on the radio's screen) for MUCH less money. Between what is avaliable on the internet, and what can I can fab up, it will look very nice for under $100.

 

I looked at all of the different options, I already have 2 of the portable units I could have mounted to the handle bars for much cheaper. I agree it is a lot of $$$ but it was worth it for me to not have it on the handle bars and be able to use the current radio controls and have the dispay in the current radio.