Aftermarket Radios
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My buddys radio went out on his scoot. He insisted on keeping his CB feature so from what I understand, he had to replace it with stock. I sold him my stock stereo for enough money to buy my head unit and retro radio kit.
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That's one hell of a setup BadPiggy! How much is the Biketronics amp going for these days?
I have an 05 EG Standard, but instead of paying something like $1000 for the stock head unit (keep in mind the mp3 capability wasn't available yet either), I spent $500 total for the deck (Sony, mp3 and XM capable), HogTunes speakers, fairing antenna, biketronics kit, and the installation (yes, I'm lazy!)
About the only thing I think I might change now is to a newer deck that has iPod capability. I'm sick of burning mp3 CD's all the time -usually for 2-3 songs!- when I can just upload a new song to the iPod and it's ready to go. The fairing controls are definately worth getting the kit to use them!
I have an 05 EG Standard, but instead of paying something like $1000 for the stock head unit (keep in mind the mp3 capability wasn't available yet either), I spent $500 total for the deck (Sony, mp3 and XM capable), HogTunes speakers, fairing antenna, biketronics kit, and the installation (yes, I'm lazy!)
About the only thing I think I might change now is to a newer deck that has iPod capability. I'm sick of burning mp3 CD's all the time -usually for 2-3 songs!- when I can just upload a new song to the iPod and it's ready to go. The fairing controls are definately worth getting the kit to use them!
If I recall, it was around $310 plus tax.
The amp blew once. Yes, a pain in the butt to remove and send in.
HOWEVER, Biketronics warranties their products for LIFE.
I sent the amp in...got a new amp returned.
NO questions asked!
I paid shipping to them.
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Most Sony & Pioneer heads will work with the Biketronices kit...as well as a few Alpines.
My stereo consists of these parts:
Pioneer head unit
Pioneer XM box
Pioneer IPOD cable
Polk Audio MOMO speakers
Biketronics Retro Radio kit
Biketronics 150w 2 channel amp
Dakota Digital antenna
Of course the head unit is where it goes...XM box is stacked on top of head unit...IPOD cable is run under tank, down backbone, into saddlebag (removed wire tray lid and lined it in there)...speakers are where they should be, the crossovers are on bottom of head unit...retro kit & amp is stacked on top of XM box...XM antenna is mounted on fairing...Dakota antenna is inside fairing
pic shows a Sony, I didn't care for it, removed & returned for a Pioneer
My stereo consists of these parts:
Pioneer head unit
Pioneer XM box
Pioneer IPOD cable
Polk Audio MOMO speakers
Biketronics Retro Radio kit
Biketronics 150w 2 channel amp
Dakota Digital antenna
Of course the head unit is where it goes...XM box is stacked on top of head unit...IPOD cable is run under tank, down backbone, into saddlebag (removed wire tray lid and lined it in there)...speakers are where they should be, the crossovers are on bottom of head unit...retro kit & amp is stacked on top of XM box...XM antenna is mounted on fairing...Dakota antenna is inside fairing
pic shows a Sony, I didn't care for it, removed & returned for a Pioneer
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I don't recall.
It's the units that have the hole in the back for the single wire.
I forget what that wire would be called.
Anyway, that's how the Biketronics radio kit works, through the wire that you plug into that hole.
The hole looks like a hole that you'd plug an earphone in.
Yes, there are a few Alpine units with this feature.
HAD TO GOOGLE...that "hole" is called Optional Wired Rotary Remote (RM-X4S)...any head unit that has this, will work with the Biketronics kit
It has to be "steering wheel remote ready"
It's the units that have the hole in the back for the single wire.
I forget what that wire would be called.
Anyway, that's how the Biketronics radio kit works, through the wire that you plug into that hole.
The hole looks like a hole that you'd plug an earphone in.
Yes, there are a few Alpine units with this feature.
HAD TO GOOGLE...that "hole" is called Optional Wired Rotary Remote (RM-X4S)...any head unit that has this, will work with the Biketronics kit
It has to be "steering wheel remote ready"
Last edited by BadPiggy; Jan 14, 2009 at 10:24 PM.
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I don't recall.
It's the units that have the hole in the back for the single wire.
I forget what that wire would be called.
Anyway, that's how the Biketronics radio kit works, through the wire that you plug into that hole.
The hole looks like a hole that you'd plug an earphone in.
Yes, there are a few Alpine units with this feature.
It's the units that have the hole in the back for the single wire.
I forget what that wire would be called.
Anyway, that's how the Biketronics radio kit works, through the wire that you plug into that hole.
The hole looks like a hole that you'd plug an earphone in.
Yes, there are a few Alpine units with this feature.
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From: Knoxville, TN
Yes there are.
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ida-x305, is one
ida-x303, another
ida-x200, one more
from what i can tell...your cda-9887 should have the steering wheel remote, too
ida-x303, another
ida-x200, one more
from what i can tell...your cda-9887 should have the steering wheel remote, too
Last edited by BadPiggy; Jan 14, 2009 at 10:35 PM.
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From: Knoxville, TN
The plug hole has a V shape to it.
This is how the Biketronics kit works..it acts as a steering wheel remote.