HK Radio or Biketronics?
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Tourer
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HK Radio or Biketronics?
I just finished my guages and it looks like it about time for a radio now one question is do i take the dive and spend $1,000 for the HD radio or is there something better from biketronics i an worried about rain and water messing up the radio but i want a reliable radio for the buck any pros and cons between the HD model and the Biketronics?
Road Warrior
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From: Lakeland, Fl
ummmmm...
which company...
is it biketronics that has all the stuff you need to hook a sony radio in.. and still retain, all your controls?
Id much rather have a sony.. than a factory branded radio any day!!!!
which company...
is it biketronics that has all the stuff you need to hook a sony radio in.. and still retain, all your controls?
Id much rather have a sony.. than a factory branded radio any day!!!!
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From: So. Cal
$1000 is a lot of dough. I have been looking at alpine marine units. There are made to bounce and are water and UV protected for only $400 on chrutchfield.com You can even control I Pod through the deck.Hawg wired has the wire connector for your handle bar controls also. I have had alpine in my truck for years and would not change it.
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Road Master
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I have got a Pioneer head unit in mine with a Hawg wired install kit I love it. Also 6.5" Alpine speakers and a Arc amp
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Unless you plan to add the HD CB/intercom and/or XM, the Biketronics interface module (or Hawg-Wired's) with a compatible head unit (with features you want) is a better value IMO.
My Biketonics/Sony set-up worked great for 4+ years and was replaced with the HK and CB only because I wanted the CB.
Do a search; there are dozens of Biktetronics threads, including a sticky at the top of the forum on the installation.
Carl
My Biketonics/Sony set-up worked great for 4+ years and was replaced with the HK and CB only because I wanted the CB.
Do a search; there are dozens of Biktetronics threads, including a sticky at the top of the forum on the installation.
Carl
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Police model EG's don't have the same interconnect harness as the civilian bikes or the handlebar switches for a plug and play installaton of the BT or HW interface modules that allow use of aftermarket head units with handlebar controls.
BT sells a switch kit and module for police models.
Carl
BT sells a switch kit and module for police models.
Carl
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Police model EG's don't have the same interconnect harness as the civilian bikes or the handlebar switches for a plug and play installaton of the BT or HW interface modules that allow use of aftermarket head units with handlebar controls.
BT sells a switch kit and module for police models.
Carl
BT sells a switch kit and module for police models.
Carl
Talking with the dealer, he said some new owners don't want the H/K and replace it with an after market radio and speakers. If I can find one at half price I may spring for their "old, unused unit". I have lots of time and in no hurry.
Bob.