Touring Models Road King, Road King Custom, Road King Classic, Road Glide, Street Glide, Electra Glide, Electra Glide Classic, and Electra Glide Ultra Classic bikes.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Speaker upgrade

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 12, 2012 | 09:27 AM
  #1  
mhill0826's Avatar
mhill0826
Thread Starter
|
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 125
Likes: 9
From: Milwaukee, WI
Default Speaker upgrade

I'm looking to put better speakers in my 2012 Street Glide. I am not interested in putting speakers in the saddlebags, yet. Who out there has had good results and with what. Thanks.
 
Reply
Old Aug 12, 2012 | 09:32 AM
  #2  
Glockmeister's Avatar
Glockmeister
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 5,282
Likes: 2
From: Northwestern Nevada
Default

I wonder if that would help me? I'm pretty hard of hearing and over wind and the pipes I can't hear myself think, but better speakers might help. I'd probably get stopped for noise complaints tho :/
 
Reply
Old Aug 12, 2012 | 09:34 AM
  #3  
stuart1270's Avatar
stuart1270
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 447
Likes: 11
From: Bronxville ny
Default

Hogtunes speakers I put them in with an amp. They sound great. My friend installed them without amp and is very happy. Sound louder and much clearer than stock
 
Reply
Old Aug 12, 2012 | 09:35 AM
  #4  
woodyt74's Avatar
woodyt74
Advanced
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 52
Likes: 0
From: AZ White Mountains
Default

Originally Posted by mhill0826
I'm looking to put better speakers in my 2012 Street Glide. I am not interested in putting speakers in the saddlebags, yet. Who out there has had good results and with what. Thanks.
I'm no audiophile anymore but I'm upgrading my stock speakers with the J&M HCSK-7252GTM to improve the sound and eliminate some distortion at higher volumes. Let's face it, going down the road at 70-75 mph we're not going to get audiophile sound no matter what we do.

For a couple of hundred bucks I think this is a reasonable option IMHO. I'll be getting the speakers later this week so we'll see. Here's a link to check them out. http://www.jmcorp.com/ProductDetail....D=HCSK-7252GTM
 
Reply
Old Aug 12, 2012 | 09:41 AM
  #5  
Notgrownup's Avatar
Notgrownup
Seasoned HDF Member
15 Year Member
Loved
Top Answer: 1
Top Answer: 3
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 24,682
Likes: 9,163
From: Snow Hill, NC
Default

I got the Hogtunes and it's a major improvements at highway speeds...a lot more crisp sounds... no amp for me, the Hogtunes is all i need. You can get them from Eastern pERFORMANCE CYCLE FOR ABOUT $85 delivered...
 
Reply
Old Aug 12, 2012 | 11:41 AM
  #6  
0ldhippie's Avatar
0ldhippie
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 6,129
Likes: 143
From: Santa Cruz
Default

I used some JL 6.5" C2 co-ax s with good results before adding another set in the lowers and amp.
 
Reply
Old Aug 12, 2012 | 11:46 AM
  #7  
tombeving's Avatar
tombeving
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,018
Likes: 1
From: cd. Obregon, Sonora, mx
Default

+1 on J&M speakers.
 
Reply
Old Aug 12, 2012 | 11:51 AM
  #8  
horsefly9710's Avatar
horsefly9710
6th Gear
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 14
Likes: 0
From: NE Arkansas
Default

I upgraded to the Harley Boom speakers, no amp. Just using the stock head uniting my 11 limited. Improved quality at mid volume. I still get too much distortion at the highest volumes.
 
Reply
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-8

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider

 Verdad Gallardo
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
m6zero
General Harley Davidson Chat
13
Aug 26, 2014 10:21 PM
Rico Rose
Touring Models
21
Mar 17, 2014 09:20 PM
ucommbxny
Touring Models
29
Dec 6, 2011 09:53 AM
John_HD
Touring Models
24
Sep 21, 2010 07:15 AM
DAWG_6
Touring Models
25
Apr 10, 2007 06:32 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:06 PM.

story-0
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-1
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-2
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-3
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-4
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-5
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-6
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-7
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE
story-9
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider

Slideshow: Graeme Billington's left-hand-drive Shovelhead is as much about problem-solving as it is about classic Harley form.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2025-12-30 11:27:08


VIEW MORE