Subj : Re: My Bike.
To   : richardw
From : Finnigann
Date : Fri Sep 09 2005 08:36 pm

-=> richardw wrote to Finnigann <=-

 ri>   Re: Re: My Bike.
 ri>   By: Finnigann to richardw on Thu Sep 08 2005 09:12 pm

 >  ri> Last night I install XM satellite radio on my motorcycle.
 >
 >  ri> It's soo cool.  I bet I have the only Bike in the town I live in with
 >  ri> satellite radio... and it's not even a Goldwing!  :-)
 >
 > You may very well be the first one... anywhere!
 >
 > How's the fidelity on a bike?

 ri> It's good with the tiny little headphones I wear.  But, at 80mph you're
 ri> gonna get wind noise.

 > You know that the case may not be waterproof. At least I have never seen one
 > that was.

 ri> This is true.  The receiver easily detaches and goes in the saddle bag,
 ri> or the house.

As does mine. But the remaining bits...

http://tinyurl.com/9rdyk

 ri> Some antennas work better indoors than others.  I have a rather large
 ri> one that I use at the office, none of the smaller ones will get
 ri> reception there.

 > Well enjoy AirAmricaRadio, you lucky bastard (I'm a Sirius subscriber)
 >
 >  ri> The only downside was trying to find a place to install the antenna.  I

Mine is magnatic based and sticks to the dash or roof. You may have problems
with something like that.... DUCT tape!

 >  ri> finally decided on the top of the headlight, where it should have the
 >  ri> best view of the sky.  But it definately detracts from the chrome.  All
 >  ri> the additional antenna wire is stuffed into the headlight housing.  I

Bottom of gas tank??

 >  ri> installed a standard 12v accessory plug in the storage compartment in
 >  ri> the side of the bike, and plugged the XM radio in there, carefully
 >  ri> running the power wire under the tank so it's not visible.  The radio
 >  ri> itself is mounted on the center of the handlebars, easily visible while
 >  ri> driving.


Oh that's a must, for easy channel surfing.

 >
 >  ri> Tonight I will run a splitter, and second output for the passenger.
 >
 >  ri> Now, if I could only find a place for the amps, speakers, and subs!
 >
 > Just don't let the additions become more valuble than the bike. (-:

 ri> Hehe.  Just kidding about the amps and subs, although I am actively
 ri> searching for a suitable small set of 12v powered speakers to mount
 ri> next to the radio on the handlebars.  I really don't like wearing
 ri> headphones of any kind while riding.  I don't like having my hearing
 ri> impaired.  I think the speakers will definately need to be waterproofed
 ri> as I don't want to have to carry in my entire system should the rain
 ri> come.

DUCT tape is our friend! (and baggies)

Good luck!
(don't foget pictures)

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