Tunes on a King
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From: Los Angeles, CA
I run the J&M MHAS 2008 on my ride. 2 on the bars and 2 on the crash bar. The crash bar speakers are hard to hear at speed on the freeway. I think it would be hard to hear them if you only have them in the lowers on the freeway.
I am adding some Cycle Sounds to my RK saddlebags I just put on soon as well. Here are a few videos of the J&M's.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ftn7yqCXig
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joarQ9KRMtk
Here are the products I run. I sell them all at a nice discount as well with our signature Dr. V-Twin service. Once I install the Cycle sounds in my bags I will post a video comparison with all 3 sets, 2 sets , etc...Since I do not run a winshield, I find that earplugs makes it much easier to hear the sounds on the highway.
http://www.jmcorp.com/ProductDetail....HAS-2008&PF=16
http://www.cyclesounds.com//index.ph...roducts_id=235
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me via pm or email at DREW@DRVTWIN.COM
Drew
I am adding some Cycle Sounds to my RK saddlebags I just put on soon as well. Here are a few videos of the J&M's.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ftn7yqCXig
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joarQ9KRMtk
Here are the products I run. I sell them all at a nice discount as well with our signature Dr. V-Twin service. Once I install the Cycle sounds in my bags I will post a video comparison with all 3 sets, 2 sets , etc...Since I do not run a winshield, I find that earplugs makes it much easier to hear the sounds on the highway.
http://www.jmcorp.com/ProductDetail....HAS-2008&PF=16
http://www.cyclesounds.com//index.ph...roducts_id=235
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me via pm or email at DREW@DRVTWIN.COM
Drew
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I ride with ear buds but after all day my ears will get sore from them. I think the Harley Boom audio system looks nice and I'm considering it since it can be quick release.
As for ear buds taking away from the sounds of the road I disagree with that. I can still hear my motor running and I can still hear cars around me if anything it reduces wind noise which in my opinion makes it harder to hear. The thing for me is I don't have my music cranked I keep it at a moderate level.
As for ear buds taking away from the sounds of the road I disagree with that. I can still hear my motor running and I can still hear cars around me if anything it reduces wind noise which in my opinion makes it harder to hear. The thing for me is I don't have my music cranked I keep it at a moderate level.
Road Captain
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From: New York
I bought a quadzilla fairing with stereo for $1300. It's quick detachable but I like it so much I haven't removed it since installing it. Radio sounds great and don't find I need to blast it to hear it, but I do have a stock exhaust.
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I almost always wear earplugs, and find that I can hear all traffic sounds better with them in, as they cut down on the wind noise.
Thanks for the vids, Drew. Not sure I want speakers on my bars... maybe below the windshield bag? You're probably right about not hearing them if they were in the lowers.
Maybe a quality set of custom ear plugs with speakers?
Thanks for the vids, Drew. Not sure I want speakers on my bars... maybe below the windshield bag? You're probably right about not hearing them if they were in the lowers.
Maybe a quality set of custom ear plugs with speakers?
Road Warrior
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From: Detroit, the asshole of America
Exactly. You can still hear everything you need to with earplugs in, even with a full face helmet.
Road Master
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From: Long Island NY
I took a long look at all the add on Ipod players and the best was the 3" handlebar mount 100 watt Cycle Sounds. They were the best and you could hear them very well at 90-100 MPH. There are many makers and remember you get what you pay for so be smart and get this unit ,runs you about $450 not bad considering.
Cruiser
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From: northern WI.
I bought the new boom audio box that HD came out with. I looked at them when I was in Sturgis & decided that is what I wanted. I ordered it through Lake shore HD & got the 20 percent discount. I am vary happy with it.
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I just removed a "two wheel tunes" set up from my RKC (original owner had them) I just didn't like the looks of speakers on the handlebars. Besides with my exhaust you couldn't hear them very well if going over 60 mph.
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From: New Kensington, PA
http://www.loudlids.com/roadking/rkgallery.html
Looked at these a few times myself. Have Kuryakyn speakers on my King now. Bought a set of the HD speakers and amp and will install them. Then I will put the Kuryakyn's on my wife's Deluxe. The HD speakers are somewhat louder and they have controls on the handlebars.
Looked at these a few times myself. Have Kuryakyn speakers on my King now. Bought a set of the HD speakers and amp and will install them. Then I will put the Kuryakyn's on my wife's Deluxe. The HD speakers are somewhat louder and they have controls on the handlebars.
Last edited by pilgrim08; Dec 23, 2010 at 03:38 PM.