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Finally got the bike April 30. The Can't Wait for April Club has folded finally! I like it and the bride loves it more. Break in milage is almost over thank goodness, 480 miles so far. No complaints but the bike does need Farkeling (customized adjustments). The antennas are very long on the Ultra (gives it that radio control bike look). I found 15" replacements, $84.95, as a kit at Freedom cycle, Reno. I also found 24" replacements at Sierra Electronics, $40.00 for the pair. Does anyone have experience with either or Stories to relate and which will work better? There is a big difference in the price. Inquiring minds wish to know.
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Toytech,
Get a powered antenna from Dakota Digital. Bill Nourse turned me onto this. It works underneath the fairing so that you have no external antenna whatsoever.
I haven't used mine yet, as I'm waiting for the delivery of my radio next Wednesday...but it looks good sitting here next to me in the package!
Mac
Get a powered antenna from Dakota Digital. Bill Nourse turned me onto this. It works underneath the fairing so that you have no external antenna whatsoever.
I haven't used mine yet, as I'm waiting for the delivery of my radio next Wednesday...but it looks good sitting here next to me in the package!
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If you wait until Thursday, I'll let you know. I'm expecting the radio in the mail tomorrow. IIRC, Bill said that it does in fact work with the weather band. Do search on weather band and see what that brings up. I know that it was discussed in the past.
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It will not work with the CB, and Dakota Dakota Digital says that it won't work with the WB, however I have recieved WB on my radio since I put the antenna in. Don't know if it's just because I'm really close to a station or not, but it will sometimes get it.
I really don't worry about WB because I have XM radio, there are weather channels there, and XM is crystal clear almost always.
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Bill
I really don't worry about WB because I have XM radio, there are weather channels there, and XM is crystal clear almost always.
Regards,
Bill
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I am going with the Freedom cycle kit. 15 inch tall is nice and compact and clean up the visual lines of the bike. I have heard no complaints on them. One for the AM/FM the other is for the CB. Specific application and fit.
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