Love my Iron Cross version, same as the Harley just cheaper and it already comes with the extended cable that reaches the saddle bag. You have to buy that separate with the Harley unit. I run the Ipod music, Pandora and XM and they all work great and the phone stays charging. XM is what I play most of the time and even in the saddle bag I keep a good signal.

 

Nay-

the HD interface requires the eyes off the road way too much to stare at the display and fiddle with the controls trying to get to the right screen and select the right thing.

Mine goes in a clear front holster clipped to my fairing bag- that way I can see the screen for maps or directions- and I can see the road ahead at the same time


I test rode a CVO, just to try out the ipod interface

mike

 

Have it on mine and love it. Don't spend much time fiddling with it (songs or anything) since I set up playlists with all the songs I like, I just let it run.

Nice and clean having it out of the way.

 

Thought about it last winter while I had the tank off and decided to run a long aux cable to the saddlebag. Just set up playlist and let it roll. Rode all day the other day and just left it playin when I stopped. Would like to have the controler but like having the $$$ in my pocket better. Aux cable was $8.00

 

I say yay .... I also agree playlists are key. I'm also glad I got the saddle bag holder so yay to that too.

 

Add me to the Iron Cross Audio device. The whole "eyes off the road" argument is crap. ALL devices require "eyes off the road" at SOME point. Just pull over or stop if it bothers you that much.
I, personally, love the ability to quickly select my playlists and then use the hand controls to go to the next song and what not. Far less reaching towards the radio or the center of the fairing.
Ordered mine on Friday - got it Tuesday. Installed it today by myself successfully in about 30 minutes.
If you want to keep any amount of hand controls with the stock radio - get Iron Cross's product (HD's is more expensive with less ability/features). If you don't care about the hand controls - then just swap out the radio for an aftermarket that interfaces with your music player (the cheapest route)

 

Just ordered everything for the interface install this past weekend from Lakeshore Harley. Hoping they all get here before the end of the month so I can get it installed before a trip mid-April.

 

Love mine, pick a play list, shuffle and ride away. if I dont want to hear a particular song just thumb up to get the next song. no eyes off the road. Works best with a nano and get the saddle bag tether and storage. Kind of expensive but so is everything else. I want the best, not the cheapest, thats why I ride a Harley

 

I figured the interface was $300 give or take. I decided to sell the HD head unit for $500 and Boom speakers for $75, and bought a JVC head unit, new Polk speakers, Biketronic Unit and an Elf amp for the aforementioned $500, and now I have a better radio, with better sound, and the iPod integration, and it cost me little money (less than $75 in the end).

 

I bought the Cyclone Custom Corp console and just plug my phone in inside the sealed/locked compartment while I ride. I can see the display fine, and just use the phone to control my GPS and playlists versus some other radio interface. I like the idea of the Iron Cross interface though. Sounds like a great product. What do you do for a GPS though, if your phone/Ipod is in the saddlebag you can't see the map.