The new crop of electronics available for our bikes is mind-blowing. Not just stereo upgrades, but newly-minted items such as GPS transponders and receivers, rider-to-rider communication, as well as ways to hold your personal electronics, it shows just how at the forefront of technology bagger riders really are.
Heeding the call of hundreds of emails and letters from our readers, we decided to amass a few of the coolest gadgets that have ever had electricity run through them and do a buyer's guide of sorts.
Hard Ride Audio
Speaker Upgrade Kit
Call for Price 301-739-2655
www.hardrideaudio.com
This audio upgrade replaces the stock 5 1/4 inch speakers with Polk audio 6 1/2 inch coaxial full-range speakers while maintaining the stock appearance. The plug and play kit comes with speakers, amp, and all hardware for installation in Harley-Davidson batwing fairings.
Cardo Systems
Scala Rider Multiset
$395.99 (800) 488-0363
www.cardowireless.com
This package includes two factory-paired and ready for instant use Scala Rider Q2 headsets in one box. Now two bikers can receive GPS voice instructions, communicate with passengers, make and answer mobile phone calls, and listen to the integrated FM radio.
Biketronics
TitanXL 6-1/2 inch FLT Speaker Upgrade
Call for Price (208) 882-8469
www.biketronics.com
The TitanXL 6-1/2 inch speaker upgrade has a significant increase in bass, mid, and high range sound over the stock H-D speakers due to a 153 percent increase in speaker surface area, and a patent-applied speaker adapter that allows the transducer to tuck tightly inside the fairing.
Hawg Wired
Direct Connect Speaker/Amp kit
$675 (510) 894-2999
www.hawg-wired.com
Hawg Wired's easy to install Direct Connect kit significantly bumps up your OE Harley-Davidson system with a 120 watt RMS amplifier, a pair of SX Series, 60 watt component speakers, and a Direct Connect harness.
Hogtunes
Handlebar Mounted Speaker System
$399.95 (705) 719-6361
www.hogtunes.com
This Hogtunes speaker system uses your MP3 player, satellite radio receiver or similar portable audio device to provide great music from the 2-inch custom-designed 50 watt amplified speakers that are enclosed in chromed "bullet" cabinets.
Hells Foundry
Woof Pack
Call for Price (866) 999-4355
www.hellsfoundry.com
The Woof Pak is a custom form-fitted enclosure with a Polk Audio 8-inch marine rated subwoofer and a Sony Xplod 500 watt mono-block amplifier designed to fit into your H-D King Tour Pak to add depth and punch to your audio system.
J&M
Helmet Headsets
$199.95 (800) 358-0881
www.jmcorp.com
Enjoy superior audio fidelity with these DynaPort non-ported and ultra-slim helmet speakers. They feature the industry's best combination of wind and ambient noise reduction with the high output miniature microphones. The P-series lower section cord allows these headsets to be connected to a factory-installed motorcycle audio system.