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Old May 17, 2009 | 07:53 AM
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One of the primary reason's I'm buying a SG is the full dress fairing and radio. Read a review of a recent purchaser who said the radio was crap after 50 mph. Since I drive mostly highway that is not good for me.
 
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One of the primary reason's I'm buying a SG is the full dress fairing and radio. Read a review of a recent purchaser who said the radio was crap after 50 mph. Since I drive mostly highway that is not good for me.

I use mine all the time over 50mph with no problems.
 
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One of the primary reason's I'm buying a SG is the full dress fairing and radio. Read a review of a recent purchaser who said the radio was crap after 50 mph. Since I drive mostly highway that is not good for me.
Mine works fine at 75-80 mph and I'm nearly deaf.
 
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Im usually driving about 70. Still good?
 
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I just purchased a new 09 SG, the radio was one of the reasons for buying the bike. The radio is barely understandable when riding with a half helmet at 70-80mph due to the wind noise in my ears. I was very disappointed, because my riding keeps me on the interstates at these speeds. However, earplugs eliminate the wind noise and YEAH I can hear the radio at any speed now. It could use some more power(amp) and better speakers, but for now it's perfect.
 
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Sounds crazy but use ear plugs and at the speeds listed, 60, 65, 70, you can still hear the radio very well, or at least I can. And about half the time I am riding with a full-face helmet.
 
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MIne could use a bit more OOOOmph but i can hear it ans can the ol lady at 80MPH...I now have stereo headsets and that little bit of sound in the helmet just adds so much to the music...
 
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Tell me more about the headsets.

I still need plugs with a full-face and windsheild?
 
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Yep,crap it is.But if your gonna spend the money for the radio buy 9.5" windsheild,makes all the difference.
 
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I don't have any complaints re: volume at highway speeds.

But the basic speaker quality (at any speed) is just begging for an upgrade. Hogtunes!
 
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