View Poll Results: Which system do you have, and are you happy with it ??
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Tourer
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 313
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From: Raleigh, NC
I put mine as custom because I have bits and bobs from each.
Pioneer DEH-P4000UB head unit
Pioneer GEX-P920 XM receiver
ARC KS125 mini amp
4 ARC speakers (5.25 in the upper and 6.5 going in the lower)
Hawg Wired cradle & bezel (to mount head unit)
HogTunes lower fairing adaptor kit
For me, aftermarket is the way to go. OEM manufacturers mark their stuff up way too much and often it's not good quality. Aftermarket gives you much more expandability; like Lazzer mentioned above, my HU also accepts a USB thumb drive. You can get a 4 GIG thumb drive for less than $20 and 4 GIG's is alot of music...
Pioneer DEH-P4000UB head unit
Pioneer GEX-P920 XM receiver
ARC KS125 mini amp
4 ARC speakers (5.25 in the upper and 6.5 going in the lower)
Hawg Wired cradle & bezel (to mount head unit)
HogTunes lower fairing adaptor kit
For me, aftermarket is the way to go. OEM manufacturers mark their stuff up way too much and often it's not good quality. Aftermarket gives you much more expandability; like Lazzer mentioned above, my HU also accepts a USB thumb drive. You can get a 4 GIG thumb drive for less than $20 and 4 GIG's is alot of music...
Last edited by BigFokker; Mar 16, 2009 at 07:49 PM.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 3,272
Likes: 83
From: Southern California
Stock HK system for me. Honestly, either I got incredibly lucky with my system or you guys are a bunch of audiophiles with your fancy pants stereos. I occassionaly will run in to somebody....usually those Road Glide fellas 
with a custom system. Last guy I met had a reverse camera (yup....on a bike), DVD, CD changer and speakers that could blow my home entertainment/stereo system away. I can't remember how much he said it cost, $5,000 or $6,000. I remember thinking to myself..."WHY??" and "you do know that you're supposed to RIDE the motorcycle, right?" Anyway....I guess everyone is entitled to spend their money however they wish and each has their own personal expression when customizing their bikes. For some, I suppose my bike must be rather boring.
with a custom system. Last guy I met had a reverse camera (yup....on a bike), DVD, CD changer and speakers that could blow my home entertainment/stereo system away. I can't remember how much he said it cost, $5,000 or $6,000. I remember thinking to myself..."WHY??" and "you do know that you're supposed to RIDE the motorcycle, right?" Anyway....I guess everyone is entitled to spend their money however they wish and each has their own personal expression when customizing their bikes. For some, I suppose my bike must be rather boring.
Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 702
Likes: 1
From: U.S.S.A.
I upgraded my front speakers only to a pair of 6.5" Polk MM-651 speakers (Marine grade, 2.7Ω, 40-25kHz, 100W rms). Great improvement in mid-low range. Slight loss in volume due to slight increase in impedance. I just fade to rear a little more. Stereo is still louder than my ears can take. Hard to imagine what an amp would do unless I parked the bike in a stadium and sat in the bleachers.
Intermediate
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 39
Likes: 0
I did 6.5 infinity components in the front. 5.25 midrange in the tourpack and 6X9s in the bag with an alpine 4x150 and a jvc head unit. I believe its better to have more than what you want than not enough. Our bikes is for us to enjoy personally. For anyone doing a system I suggest you do what makes you happy.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 3,272
Likes: 83
From: Southern California
Very true...very true.
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Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 687
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From: Wisconsin
