Possibly my first Harley Davidson

[theundeadelvis]

We should have an Ingo biker meetup! Harleys and guns, does it get any better?!

 

[jagee]

We should have an Ingo biker meetup! Harleys and guns, does it get any better?!

My thoughts exactly! I want to organize something (with help from INGOers who have been around a little bit longer than myself) when it gets a little warmer outside.

 

[dmonsche]

Get it. You'll be happy. Id recommend you change from synthetic to regular though.

 

[Que]

Is it a standard size 1 Din radio? If so the sky is the limit on aftermarket units.
You might have to break out the dremel.......

EDIT: also does the radio have a cover on it now? Maybe a marine version to keep the water out.

This is the same radio that is currently installed. Like anybody else, I'm not really looking to hit sky-high prices, but I do want something that I can use. The area I'm in picks up NPR, a college station (hippy), and a sports channel. I would like to get XM or synch to my phone to pick up Pandora. Can I stay on the ground for something like that?

 

[jagee]

This is the same radio that is currently installed. Like anybody else, I'm not really looking to hit sky-high prices, but I do want something that I can use. The area I'm in picks up NPR, a college station (hippy), and a sports channel. I would like to get XM or synch to my phone to pick up Pandora. Can I stay on the ground for something like that?

There are many marine versions of radios, as stated previously, that fit right in to the stock hole in the fairing. A buddy of mine has a Sony installed in his RoadKing with aftermarket fairing and loves it. I recommend if you do the radio do the speakers at the same time while the front is off. The stock speaker stink and you'll want better ones once you get a better stereo, and getting the fairing off of a RG is a pain in the rear (so I have been told by my dad) so I say do it all while you're in there.

 

[Gluemanz28]

This is the same radio that is currently installed. Like anybody else, I'm not really looking to hit sky-high prices, but I do want something that I can use. The area I'm in picks up NPR, a college station (hippy), and a sports channel. I would like to get XM or synch to my phone to pick up Pandora. Can I stay on the ground for something like that?

I put a batwing faring on my wife's 2002 Road King. I added a Sony Marine radio that had an opening for the iPod, iPhone, USB Flash drive. You can then close the tray and charge and control the iPhone from the radio. Her bike had four 5" round marine speakers and would blast out great sounding music. It was louder and clearer than my stock speakers on my 2011 Limited. The 2014 bikes now do something like this.

While you have the turtle shell off for the radio install I would add J & M audio speakers in the faring and a quality hidden antenna.

Radio $200 (Crutchfield) Sony DSX-MS60 Marine digital media receiver at Crutchfield.com
Speakers $100 (J & M audio) J&M Harley Ultra/Street/Electra Glides
Hidden Antenna $50 (J & M Audio) FPA-HCFM-P Product Information

This is a proven system that we ran for a year before trading it in on a 2014 Street Glide for her.

 

[SkullDaddy.45]

Radio on a Harley? Should've thought of that before I put the turn out goose neck pipes on. Not only am I not hearing a radio, but anyone within 20 yards isn't hearing one either! But if I were to put one on , Gluemanz sounds like the way to go! $300 to $400 should do it!

 

[Que]

Yeah, I want to stay around $500 if possible. I know I can't do the work, so I'll have to find a reputable shop that won't charge an arm and a leg for installation.

 

[chezuki]

Yeah, I want to stay around $500 if possible. I know I can't do the work, so I'll have to find a reputable shop that won't charge an arm and a leg for installation.

For a quick fix, snag a cassette adapter and have mp3/XM/Pandora capability immediately for about $8. I ran this way in my old beater Buick the entire time I had it.

Amazon.com: Philips USA PH-62050 CD/MP3/MD-To-Cassette Adapter (Discontinued by Manufacturer): Car Electronics

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

For a quick fix, snag a cassette adapter and have mp3/XM/Pandora capability immediately for about $8. I ran this way in my old beater Buick the entire time I had it.

Amazon.com: Philips USA PH-62050 CD/MP3/MD-To-Cassette Adapter (Discontinued by Manufacturer): Car Electronics

I did this on my GMC until the cassette deck gave up its ghost this past fall.

 

[dmonsche]

I was reminded that I rode this bike some years ago. The owner lost his passion about two years ago and just stopped riding. He's getting into jeeps. I think I'll make him a lower offer and see what he says. Like I said, I'm not a biker or rider and with my move and new job, the riding season is basically over. This will definitely be nice to ride the Virginia mountains in the spring, though.

PSH! 28 degrees this morning and I rode to work on my 02 softail standard. The riding season NEVER ends

 

[dmonsche]

Thats really good to know. I want her to learn and to enjoy riding, with her being on the small side (5'5") I was thinking the sporty would be more suited to her. I've ridden several and never really noticed it, but then again, I haven't ridden much since I sold my old GL1000 quite a few years ago.

From someone who has sold Harleys, If she's interested in a bike have her sit on and test ride a softail slim.

 

[dmonsche]

You partially right(1st 2 hilights...) Most chics opt fer the Deluxe......lowest seat height in HD's line-up without a lower'n kit.......Dyna's nuth'n more'na glorified Sportster.....but at's jus' me......

the softail slim is the lowest seat height. comes in at 23.8 inches. the deluxe is about a half inch higher.

 

[dmonsche]

View attachment 22378 this is for Harleyrider_50 notice the seat, that's cause a softail isn't SOFT!!!!

There is your problem that seat looks ungodly uncomfortable. It's not the softail suspension it's that damn seat.

 

[dmonsche]

Well, I'm absolutely loving the bike. I'm hugging the mountains and enjoying the rides. Unfortunately, the bike has the original audio system, with cassette tape. I'm interested in upgrading the audio system and wanted to see if anyone has knowledge in this area? I want to have a system with XM Radio, if possible. I certainly do not need cassette tape capability, but if I could synch to my phone for Pandora, that would be nice. Any ideas what I could possibly go with and what stores can do installation? I would prefer to stay away from the HD dealership, if possible.

It all depends on what dealership you go to. Not all are bad

 

[Que]

PSH! 28 degrees this morning and I rode to work on my 02 softail standard. The riding season NEVER ends

Yeah, I've discovered that it's not that bad when there is no snow. We haven't had any snow this year, so far. I will need to find a better pair of gloves, though.

 

[Harleyrider_50]

Radio on a Harley? Should've thought of that before I put the turn out goose neck pipes on. Not only am I not hearing a radio, but anyone within 20 yards isn't hearing one either! But if I were to put one on , Gluemanz sounds like the way to go! $300 to $400 should do it!

.......Ol' style Samsons (no baffles)on this'n.... 'StreetSweepers'.......ain' nobody rides in my 4,5 o'clock position fer long......'specially on'a big slab @ 80/85.....

an' they DO sweep the dang driveway........hahahahahahahaha!.....

 

[Harleyrider_50]

PSH! 28 degrees this morning and I rode to work on my 02 softail standard. The riding season NEVER ends

Got'a shield on 'at thing?...........if not.......you nutz iz big'rn mine......LOL.....

 

[Harleyrider_50]

Yeah, I've discovered that it's not that bad when there is no snow. We haven't had any snow this year, so far. I will need to find a better pair of gloves, though.

Here some cheapy's......even they ain' fer the faint o' wallet,LOL...........Gerbing s'pose ta be the shizz......an' they proud of'em,too.....'bout twice price o' these....

Firstgear Warm & Safe Heated Motorcycle Gloves X-Large Black : Amazon.com : Automotive

 

[singlesix]

Yeah, I've discovered that it's not that bad when there is no snow. We haven't had any snow this year, so far. I will need to find a better pair of gloves, though.

There is still a lot of sand on some roads. I rode in 40 degree weather and the only issue I had were my hands.