Hidden antenna
Inner fairing mounted antenna
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 126
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From: Miami Florida
I just installed the Biketronics Hogtenna antenna today. I have not been out riding with it yet but when I switched over from the standard whip antenna it seems to reduce reception in my garage. Maybe out on the road it will work as well.
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 749
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I can't tell you a good one to get. I can tell you I tried the Dakota Digital powered antenna and had NO luck with it. My reception was so bad I sent it back to Dakota and they sent me another (thinking I had a bad one). The second one performed just like the first, NONE. I
I'm now looking for a small revolving ball mount to mount to the outside of the fairing.
I'm now looking for a small revolving ball mount to mount to the outside of the fairing.
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 815
Likes: 50
From: Grand Rapids, MI.
I tried several with no luck.
My local Dealer recommend this one
http://www.antennaconcept.com/
After a year plus with this one I'm happy.
If you don't follow the installation instructions it will
not get good reception.
My local Dealer recommend this one
http://www.antennaconcept.com/
After a year plus with this one I'm happy.
If you don't follow the installation instructions it will
not get good reception.
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,069
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From: Way..Northern California
When I got my bike it already had a Dakota Digital powered antenna, I thought it was a joke, then one time when I had the outer fairing off I was relocating it to see if I could get it to work better and found out the connector to the radio was barely hanging on. I crimped it back on real good and it has actually impressed me on the reception it is getting now.
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Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 10,449
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From: Roswell, GA
I have one purchased at an auto audio shop. Looks very similar to Dakota Digital, cost $35. Works fine for me in Metro Atlanta and during my trips--AM reception is probably poorer than FM, but I don't listen to AM enough to reliably say one way or the other. YEMV.
Last edited by Harleypingman; Dec 22, 2008 at 06:07 PM.
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Intermediate
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 44
Likes: 3
From: Denver CO
I have had no luck with amplified power antennas.
I have had great luck with this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Hidde...spagenameZWDVW
I've bought two of them now. Works way better than the powered one I had.
RokDoctor
I have had great luck with this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Hidde...spagenameZWDVW
I've bought two of them now. Works way better than the powered one I had.
RokDoctor