Subj : Re: My Bike.
To   : Finnigann
From : Richardw
Date : Mon Sep 12 2005 08:13 am

  Re: Re: My Bike.
  By: Finnigann to richardw on 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 wit
 >  >  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 
 >  > 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.
 > 
 > 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 th
 >  >  ri> best view of the sky.  But it definately detracts from the chrome.  
 >  >  ri> the additional antenna wire is stuffed into the headlight housing.  
 > 
 > Bottom of gas tank??
 > 
 >  >  ri> installed a standard 12v accessory plug in the storage compartment i
 >  >  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 radi
 >  >  ri> itself is mounted on the center of the handlebars, easily visible wh
 >  >  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)

I will try and get some photos soon.  I did it without duct tape even!

Does velcro detract?!?

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