Tunes on a King
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From: Eastern NE
Hey KCFLHTC I'm with you on this one. Always thought headphones especially ear buds exclude way too much highway/bike/surrounding noise; the kind of highway/bike/surrounding noise that has kept me alive on 2 wheels for the last 40 years. Does anybody else share my concern or am I just being overly cautious. Is "0verly cautious" on 2 wheels really possible?
Road Master
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From: Nebraska
Usually cant hear anything going on around you when that 50mph nebraska wind is blowing!
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From: Eastern NE
That's no lie! I do wear ear plugs when out on the road to cut down on the wind blast, but don't care for no tunes. I see you're from Norfolk, NE. I was born there 73 years ago.
Last edited by Cornhusker; Dec 23, 2010 at 05:42 PM.
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I must say that with the added noise of a stereo you are much more likely to be seen and heard above and beyond just your exhasut. The J&M speakers also have volume controls on the left speaker so you can adjsut them while riding very easily.
Drew
Drew
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From: Massachusetts
Boom Audio from HD has Handlebar speakers and a mount for Ipod or Sat. Radio.
Part # 76262-08 Page 624 in 2011 catalog. Also many aftermarket handlebar systems available
Part # 76262-08 Page 624 in 2011 catalog. Also many aftermarket handlebar systems available
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Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Oahu Hawaii
I'm happy with the iPod and skull candy head phones. As mentioned earlier music set at a moderate level I can still hear the bike and all that is going on around me without the wind noise beating up my ears.
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2010
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From: Orange County, CA
was in thew same spot
I was in the same spot a few months back. was happy with the earbuds, but wondered what it would be like with the whole package. Even went as far as to buy a fairing and test fit it. once i did it was an easy decision for me. i sold it about a week later.
for me it wasn't only the 2 g's for paint and audio equipment. i know i would want new bars soon after. and that means more $$$$.
then there was the look. bike just didn't look right to me with a fairing on it.
so i will continue to use my $30 ear buds, and ipod.
for me it wasn't only the 2 g's for paint and audio equipment. i know i would want new bars soon after. and that means more $$$$.
then there was the look. bike just didn't look right to me with a fairing on it.
so i will continue to use my $30 ear buds, and ipod.