Though the state of H-D’s stock audio offerings are better that ever before, there are still some folks who crave louder tunes while putting down the asphalt. Sure there are many simple plug-and-play audio upgrades if you have a Street Glide or other batwing-equipped bikes, but what about Road Glide owners? Well kids, Hard Ride Audio has been busy making some really cool add-on audio for your shark-nosed hog. The Six Pac comes complete with a 150-watt amp, 6-1/2-inch speaker upgrade, and a 4-inch mid/1-inch tweeter combo housed in boxes that replace the storage bins on the inner fairing. The system comes from Hard Ride Audio complete with custom adaptor rings, hardware, wiring harness, and complete instructions for a quick installation. Once we got the box of Six-Pac goodies from Hard Ride we shuffled our 2012 Road Glide Custom over to Car Stereo Connection in Anaheim, California, and got down to adding some decibels. [01] Adrian wasted no time in getting the windshield and outer fairing off the bike to access the speakers and head unit.[01] Adrian wasted no time in getting the windshield and outer fairing off the bike to access the speakers and head unit. [02] The stock speakers were the first OEM items to be removed. [03] We carefully removed the screen from the stock speakers since we were to use them with the new audio equipment.[03] We carefully removed the screen from the stock speakers since we were to use them wit [04] The stock speaker on the left looks pretty puny compared to the 6-1/2 upgrade on the right. Also, look at the killer adaptor Hard Ride makes so the larger cones would fit in the fairing with nary an issue.[04] The stock speaker on the left looks pretty puny compared to the 6-1/2 upgrade on the [05] The adaptors bolted into place perfectly with all the holes lining up the way they should.[05] The adaptors bolted into place perfectly with all the holes lining up the way they sh [06] The new larger and louder speakers were bolted into their new residence behind the inner fairing.[06] The new larger and louder speakers were bolted into their new residence behind the in [07] The stock glove box doors (right) were removed from the inner fairing and will be replaced by Hard Ride’s speaker pods.[07] The stock glove box doors (right) were removed from the inner fairing and will be rep [08] The new speaker pods were easily installed and fit like they came on the bike. [09] The compact yet powerful 150-watt amp has been fine-tuned from the factory, so there is no need to adjust it.[09] The compact yet powerful 150-watt amp has been fine-tuned from the factory, so there [10] Since this system is plugging into the stock H-D head unit, Hard Ride supplies a line-level converter.[10] Since this system is plugging into the stock H-D head unit, Hard Ride supplies a line [11] As you can see, the stock head unit has some space above it, so that is where we chose to install the amp.[11] As you can see, the stock head unit has some space above it, so that is where we chos [12] With some industrial-strength Velcro, the amp was neatly affixed to its new home. [13] The line-level converter was attached to the front of the inner fairing in an easy-to-access location.[13] The line-level converter was attached to the front of the inner fairing in an easy-to [14] We plugged the amplifier’s power cable up to the OEM H-D accessory plug under the seat. We then ran the cable under the gas tank and through the inner fairing and plugged it in.[14] We plugged the amplifier’s power cable up to the OEM H-D accessory plug under the sea [15] All of the speaker wires from all six speakers were plugged into the line-level converter.[15] All of the speaker wires from all six speakers were plugged into the line-level conve [16] The RCA cables from the line-level converter were plugged into the Hard Ride amplifier and the system was tested.[16] The RCA cables from the line-level converter were plugged into the Hard Ride amplifie [17] Once everything checked out to be in good working order, Adrian reinstalled the outer fairing and windshield, and we were done with the Six Pac install.[17] Once everything checked out to be in good working order, Adrian reinstalled the outer [18] With the Six Pac installed (bottom) we gained a ton of audio power and clarity of tone over the stock speakers (top). Now we can crank it up at highway speeds without major distortion and enjoy the tune-age the way it was intended to be heard; LOUDLY! •[18] With the Six Pac installed (bottom) we gained a ton of audio power and clarity of ton [19] With the Six Pac installed (bottom) we gained a ton of audio power and clarity of tone over the stock speakers (top). Now we can crank it up at highway speeds without major distortion and enjoy the tune-age the way it was intended to be heard; LOUDLY! •[19] With the Six Pac installed (bottom) we gained a ton of audio power and clarity of ton Source: Car Stereo Connection carstereoconnectionanaheim.com Hard Ride Audio hardrideaudio.com By Jeff G. Holt Enjoyed this Post? Subscribe to our RSS Feed, or use your favorite social media to recommend us to friends and colleagues!
