Speakers for your bike

ColdInsomnia · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Jun 2006 Karma :

When I (hopefully) get my bike back, I'm considering getting some speakers for my bike. Partly because I want to listen to music and I've lost the last 4 hands-free kits for my phone, and partly because well, I just love having shit to show off Laughing

https://www.motorcyclespeakers.net/

$150 (which is about 70-80 quid) for 2x 50 Watt waterproof speakers and a 100W (12V) amp.

(They also have more expensive kits for more powerful speakers)

Has anyone actually bought any of these? The website claims that you can still hear the speakers at 75+ mph with open pipes.
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thegubner · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Mar 2007 Karma :

If you do this, you will look like a wanna be goldwing rider, which is possibly worse than being an actual goldwing rider.

Handsome · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Dec 2005 Karma :

I think Hein-Gerrick do similar speakers, you'd have to source the amp though...
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Finglonga · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Karma :

They are so gay, why . . . . just why? Everyone is going to laugh at you as you ride past playing your Hear Say album.
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bazza · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Karma :

If you want everyone to know you're "out", just spray your bike pink.
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Evo · Trackday Trickster Joined: 06 May 2007 Karma :

Haha i was sat at traffic lights last week when i heard the radio creeping up behind me.

Bloody goldwing chilling at the lights listening to galaxy.

Not a good idea, use a portable music player and headphones Thumbs Up

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Ted · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Mar 2006 Karma :

Why force your bad music taste on others? Wear headphones!

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ColdInsomnia · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Jun 2006 Karma :

As I said, the main reason I wanted them is because I'm hopeless when it comes to headphones and hands-free kits because I just keep losing them.

Besides, don't tell me that you don't get tired of having your headphones fall out of your ears when your trying to put your helmet on.
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Colin Edwards · Brolly Dolly Joined: 06 Jul 2007 Karma :

ooh ooh. can you get base boxes that go thud thud thud for your rucksack too?

God i hope so.....

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alone · Traffic Copper Joined: 13 Sep 2006 Karma :

Build headphones into your helmet lining?

Buy a bluetooth helmet?
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D O G · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Dec 2006 Karma :

Wear earplugs? You won't go deaf then. If you think that you'll get bored without music, sell the bike and get a car.

Simple

binge · Emo Kiddy Joined: 02 Jul 2004 Karma :

Yet when I put a sound system on my speedfight I was labeled "Chav".

Rolling Eyes

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Runaway987 · Scooby Slapper Joined: 28 Mar 2005 Karma :

I think i'd die of laughter if I saw a bike turn up with a sound system attached.

What's the point when sitting in traffic with a lid on... Your choice like but I wouldn't touch the idea with a long long stick.

Ted · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Mar 2006 Karma :

Seriously man... you will just be mocked for it!

Dazbo666 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Jun 2004 Karma :

Each to their own, but I wouldn't touch that idea even with someone elses barge pole Sick

(...unless the whole bike was purposely made up to be a pi$$ take??)
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ColdInsomnia · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Jun 2006 Karma :

Lol fair enough, it was a bad idea Laughing

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Wafer_Thin_Ham · Super Spammer Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Karma :

Would be hilarious on a trackday though. On a goldie, imagine tackling paddock hill bend on a goldie, pegs down with bananarama blasting out. Cool

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TomR6 · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Dec 2006 Karma :

Get some in ear monitors, got myself a pair of Shure's E3C's. They're really impressive, and haven't fallen out to date.
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Kal · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Jan 2007 Karma :

Got to admit I've been tempted to do this to the Trike...

But keeping the electrics working is already a nightmare in its own right.
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