Wow.
This isn't typical in Australia. We don't much go for loud bikes to begin with. Harleys are not that popular either. No-one would tell me not to have music on my bike.
This isn't typical in Australia. We don't much go for loud bikes to begin with. Harleys are not that popular either. No-one would tell me not to have music on my bike.
Anyway, I understand the open air limitation. But that Panasonic portable was impressive. So there has to be a reasonable solution.
Btw, in my town of 250,000, I've yet to hear somebody's Harley stereo except heading onto or off the highway.
Oh, and I believe Harleys have been around longer than most of us... made in America, the big two wheeler most other manufacturers have elected to emulate.
What's not to like?
The haters need something to vent about, no?
Btw, in my town of 250,000, I've yet to hear somebody's Harley stereo except heading onto or off the highway.
Oh, and I believe Harleys have been around longer than most of us... made in America, the big two wheeler most other manufacturers have elected to emulate.
What's not to like?
The haters need something to vent about, no?
This thread is devolving, and is likely better suited to a forum for mobile audio anyway.
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I once went on that "Toys For Tots" bike ride event to bring gifts to childen in the hospital.
So I got some bungie cords and fixed my box of toys to the back of my lowly 1980 Honda.
Settling into position at the starting point on Columbus Avenue, I was backing the Honda into place, and some guy in a nearby group yelled to me "Pick that "riceburner" up and carry it!"
Obviously he owned a Harley....
My poor Honda at that time blew smoke from the one exhaust, needing rings, but ran good enough.
Anyhow, during the run to the hospital, the loudmouth guy with the Harley had pulled over - his bike stalled, unable to re-start it.
As I drove past, puffing smoke and merrily humming along, I yelled back at him - "Get a Honda you fool!"
And then I proceded to the hospital to turn in my gift box.
End of story.
So I got some bungie cords and fixed my box of toys to the back of my lowly 1980 Honda.
Settling into position at the starting point on Columbus Avenue, I was backing the Honda into place, and some guy in a nearby group yelled to me "Pick that "riceburner" up and carry it!"
Obviously he owned a Harley....
My poor Honda at that time blew smoke from the one exhaust, needing rings, but ran good enough.
Anyhow, during the run to the hospital, the loudmouth guy with the Harley had pulled over - his bike stalled, unable to re-start it.
As I drove past, puffing smoke and merrily humming along, I yelled back at him - "Get a Honda you fool!"
And then I proceded to the hospital to turn in my gift box.
End of story.
The fact that Harley-Davidson still exists as a company, is an interesting subject in of itself.
Some of the bikes are (were) attractive, but that's about it. As someone who hasn't ridden in years, they never appealed to me, as I wanted a bike that was relatively light, was nimble, easy to maintain etc. I grew up riding four cylinder Hondas. Harleys in that time period were loud, slow, heavy and unreliable. These days, they are very expensive. Is that part of the appeal?
jeff
I suppose the term "Status Symbol" fits the bill here.
Sort of like the people who purchase McIntosh hifi equipment, or some other high-priced esoteric brand.
I've got nothing against American Made products, I wish more things were made (again) here in the USA.
But I've still got that Honda, however, sitting unused in the back driveway covered up.
I'd put it in the garage, but that's full of my woodworking power tools and stuff.
Well there is an answer to it all and that is build a big box around your bike, holes for your wheels, a slot for your eyes for navigation and a hole for the exhaust pipe. That should keep everybody happy even the undertaker.
C.M
C.M
I think not. There's no put-puttin around on these, son. One has an S&S 111on it, the other blue one's got a Merch 120.
My goodness! What happened to your prior post? Don't be shy now
I don't mind being picked on😉
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Your bikes don't have places to hide things because of the lean styling, why not come out with it and build a tapped horn out of steel. They don't go much above 100-200Hz but they are hard hitting and efficient. You could put a combiner half way down to simulate a taper and get the 1 1/2 fold of a typical tapped horn.
No, I did not. No need to have deleted it.
However you must try to read the thread. That way you'll gain enough information to make a useful contribution.
We're not into electronics because of our immense social skills, cut me some slack. I thought it was obvious I have my own views on this, I have mounted horns and a sub on my bike before.
I also asked have you heard speakers at speed. I was going to say doppler is an issue unless you have a very quiet fairing. Mine is quiet but it is still an issue at every lateral gust or when I turn my head.
I don't have this issue with headphones. Nowadays bluetooth is a good thing. I used to have a jack in front of the seat.
I also asked have you heard speakers at speed. I was going to say doppler is an issue unless you have a very quiet fairing. Mine is quiet but it is still an issue at every lateral gust or when I turn my head.
I don't have this issue with headphones. Nowadays bluetooth is a good thing. I used to have a jack in front of the seat.