How legal is this...

[Method]

Just curious on how legal this would be, ive seen trikes and bigger bikes, eg goldwings etc... they all have some form of speaker set-up. Well during my multiple hours of boredom i have dreamt up this quite stupid and i would imagine, pretty pointless idea, but never the less, would be interested in how legal it would be, and who knows, i might even set it up over the week...

Right so here it is.. Basically it is a twin speaker setup under the seat of my GS500... Here is the Artists Impression of the theory,

https://img145.echo.cx/img145/3897/speakers6mp.jpg

1 = Battery
2 = Speakers
3 = Bracket for clipping the seat down
4 = Under seat storage space for tiedowns etc...
5 = Brake light unit



There are more "Projects" to come, including the "Fake alarm" which is going into production for definate... so what are your inputs on this??
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[stinkwheel]

Can't see it being illegal. The 'under the seat' positioning of the speakers would certainly make you a popular choice for the ladies to ride pillion with providing you let them choose their own CDs (drum 'n base anyone?)
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[0ni]

Are you sitting the speakers on top of your bike or integrating them within it?

If I were you I would stick them inside the bike and cut vents to fire out the sound, wouldn't want to get the speakers wet!

Have you sources an amp small enough to fit yet? Is your battery up to it?

(To all the people who will post saying it is pointless etc... The chap is asking a question and realises its just for laughs, can we keep the "Thats pointless" comments to a minimum please? )
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[JonB]

That's pointless.

ummm, not sure how you could really incorporate the speakers, but would have to make sure you didn;t max out the battery.
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[feef]

why bother?

get an Autocom, and then you have decent quality stereo sound, can talk to your pillion if you get the kit, and you're not annoying those around you with your choice of music.

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[gimpy limp]

your much better off with side bags or some side boxes be much better, go as big or as small as you like with them and i bet you could probably fit as much as an amp and head unit as well as a set of 6 * 9's in it!!Can Always take it off if you have to park in a dodgy area as well and leave it at home.

or what about one box like this that you can strap onto the pillion seat whenever you feel like some slow cruising (you wont hear the music at more than 40 I wouldn't imagine:

army ammo boxes:

https://www.b13media.com/lois/photos/bike_back_box_zoom.jpg

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[Richy]

Nice idea but wouldnt the speakers get wet?

In my experience electronics + water = very sore arm and burnt finger

Another idea for big bikes (goldwing, pan european etc..) is sub-woofers in the luggage rack.

You risk looking like a rude bwoy who carries round a ghetto blaster on his scooter if you listen to music on the bike.

Would you be able to hear it though?

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[gimpy limp]

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[Richy]

DOH

It took me so long to post that gimpylimp got there before me.

I cant imagine it catching on though.

(IBE, not my slow typing skills )

Thats some seriously dodgy loading skills you got there !!
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[Method]

[Method]

And as for GimpyLimp's idea ... thats a serious cargo net
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[stinkwheel]

[Method]

They sound like the stuff! Although the loose change in my pocket may try and reject the idea

Just been out and taken a look under the seat, looking good i can relocate all the tools etc to the tankbag, and voila, space for the speakers - mp3 player or w/e and a spare 6v battery (with a little modification )
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