I have hogtunes replacement speakers in the fairing of my 08 street glide. Now that i picked up a 13 RGC i was looking at doing the Harley Boom replacement speakers and the Haley Boom speakers with saddlebag lids. I figure i would have to do the boom amp to get the best sound out of the speakers and noticed that if i wanna run the i pod interface i have to mount it in the saddlebag because the amp will take up the room in the fairing. Looking for good clear sound i can hear cruising down the road doing 70. Is it worth doing saddlebag speakers with the cost and all or are the fairing speakers going to do what i want. I dont need two blocks away to hear my radio. What does everyone reccomend thanks
Saddlebag speakers worth it
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you can put a dead body inside those sharknose fairings, I'm sure you can find a place to mount, velcro, tie-wrap the HD or Iron Cross iPod interface
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Rear lid speakers?
Side note: It's interesting how many responses came from those who haven't tried a set. We can supply customer feedback attesting to the "difference" and have definitely tried them. That's not challenging anyone, just offering a very informed opinion.
Our forward facing lid design fires the sound forward up into the fairing "pocket" and actually reinforces the front sound stage! With proper investment in speakers and amp (as you get what you pay for, or you return it), you will know the difference at speed, legal and beyond! Assuming your not running a dental floss windshield and say... Big Radius 2 into 2 pipes (V&H), which is exactly what we have on our '09 FLTRI demo bike and although the system will compete with it, it's way too much sensory overload. Wind, exhaust and road noise, topped with a super loud stereo = hearing loss!
Agreed UltraNutZ, for obvious reasons on rear lids!
Side note: It's interesting how many responses came from those who haven't tried a set. We can supply customer feedback attesting to the "difference" and have definitely tried them. That's not challenging anyone, just offering a very informed opinion.
Our forward facing lid design fires the sound forward up into the fairing "pocket" and actually reinforces the front sound stage! With proper investment in speakers and amp (as you get what you pay for, or you return it), you will know the difference at speed, legal and beyond! Assuming your not running a dental floss windshield and say... Big Radius 2 into 2 pipes (V&H), which is exactly what we have on our '09 FLTRI demo bike and although the system will compete with it, it's way too much sensory overload. Wind, exhaust and road noise, topped with a super loud stereo = hearing loss!
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Got these from Sidecar
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Going in to this I new that I wasn't going to have a competition level system and that lid speakers wouldn't be that effective at highway speeds, but I am OK with that. With the Sidecar system they modify your existing your lids eliminating the need for any paint work, although their black grill cloth is gonna force me to paint the bike black.
Going in to this I new that I wasn't going to have a competition level system and that lid speakers wouldn't be that effective at highway speeds, but I am OK with that. With the Sidecar system they modify your existing your lids eliminating the need for any paint work, although their black grill cloth is gonna force me to paint the bike black.
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you can get different color grill cloth.
http://www.speakerworks.com/speaker_grill_cloth_fabric_s/25.htm
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That is a 'Great' way of xplaining the saddlebag lids!
REINFORCING the front sound stage.
Your,...'Pocket' of sound , in the 'Cockpit' is nothing but XCELLENT!
People have said, that 'The Rider' cant hear the 'Bass' w/the addition of , any of these saddlebag lid configurations.
'I' for one can contest that, if you know the bass line ( what the bass player is actually doing , in the song) you will hear it!
Its just like in ur Car, or ur Home. The Rear Channel, ( as in saddlebag lids) for a Rider, does add a tremendous AMOUNT of Sound, properly AMPED UP!
Allong w/a Mod to the Inner Fairing, as the addition of 2 X-Tra speakers on the inner part, and the saddlebag lids, all , properly amped , the pocket of sound is Fantastic!
Its what , has been needed for a L-O-N-G Time , when it comes to 'Stereo' sound on these types (RoadGlides) of Motorcycles to get a Decent Amount of Sound to Compete w/the Elements.
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Sidecar also included their drain system for me to install, it is essentially a pocket that attatches to the front of your bag under the speaker and funnels water through a tube to drain out the bottom of the bag. You do have to drill a hole for the tube in the bottom, no big deal.
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no doubt they're great lids. Love the design of them too. Just wish they'd figure out a way to do that with 6x9s.
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I went hawg-wired/ Alpine and it's not just for show. It's clear as a bell at 80+ at less than half volume.
I don't see why there would be an issue hearing speakers behind you. It's probably more an issue of poor placement/angle.
Sound travels at 768 mph, I doubt that any of us have a Harley that goes that fast, so you do not outrun the sound.
I don't see why there would be an issue hearing speakers behind you. It's probably more an issue of poor placement/angle.
Sound travels at 768 mph, I doubt that any of us have a Harley that goes that fast, so you do not outrun the sound.
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well it really has nothing to do with how fast sound travels but moreso the effect wind has on the sound. The sound is still there and moving at it's theoretical speed, but the wind carries it away from you.
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I have a 2013 CVO and it came with the saddle bag lid speakers. I love 'em. I have no issues hearing them over my loud pipes at any speed. I have an additional amp mounted inside my left saddle bag. If you're going to do the saddle bag speakers you should consider removing a couple of gauges on the faring and adding some tweeters.
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I'm looking to get the sidecar cycles/vtwin audio mod done to my bags next January. They look a lot cleaner than the HD setup, and I have NEVER heard a set of 5x7 speakers that really sounded good.
+1 on the gauge tweeters! They make a huge difference. I have Alpine SPR-60C component speakers in my dash and they ROCK!
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+1 on the gauge tweeters! They make a huge difference. I have Alpine SPR-60C component speakers in my dash and they ROCK!
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I have the Hawg Wired 6 Pack with the HW Tweeter Grilles and love the sound.
I also want to get speaker lids for mine.
I'm caught between the HW Lucky 13 Lids, The Sidecar Cycles; modify your stock ones, and The HD Boom Audio Speaker Lids. Decisions, decisions, decisions.
Time will tell.
Mike U.
I also want to get speaker lids for mine.
I'm caught between the HW Lucky 13 Lids, The Sidecar Cycles; modify your stock ones, and The HD Boom Audio Speaker Lids. Decisions, decisions, decisions.
Time will tell.
Mike U.
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I think the Lucky 13s and the Sidecar Cycles/vtwin audio lids are the same. If not, they are VERY similar.
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Sidecar (V-twin Audio) does the mods for HW
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