Boy this has turned into a runaway snowball since I'm doing a Biketronics Amp looks like 4180 just in case I add their tour pack pods in the future, BT 7.1 in the fairing, BT 6.5 in the lower's, Instead of sending the stock head unit to Iron Cross I might go ahead & try an aftermarket head unit. I'm looking @ the Kenwood KDC-BT858U, I know a lot of people have been running Sony's but I understand the Kenwood's might have a better track record for reliability.
I'm wanting to gain Ipod control, Blue tooth, usb port for a flash drive, I am playing a cd & an Ipod plugged in the front of the stock head unit now as it's the best source's I have.
The big downside I see is I have a Zumo 665 that is wired to the stock head unit & it will give me driving directions over the Stock HU so I would lose that.
Any thoughts on head unit recommendations would be appreciated & on the Navigation connection.
Thx Bob

 

I have this one...Alpine CDE-HD149BT Advanced Bluetooth® CD Receiver.-2006 Power Rating: 18W x 4. Max Power Output: 50W x 4...and have everything hooked to it (including Zumo 665) and like it a lot...the BT 4180 is nice as well.

 

How did you connect the zumo 665 & can you get turn by turn directions while playing music, interrupt the music with directions.
Thx Bob

 

I connected it through the rear AUX input...I can get turn-by-turn while playing music saved on the 665 or XM built in on the 665.

 

I connect my 660 via Bluetooth with my Sony, haven't tried running music and turn by turn yet but the turn by turn works great. Yes, upgrade to an aftermarket!

 

Ca smith, heard that hu rocks!!!

 

yeah. After many versions and more $ than I'm willing to admit I'm happy with my system. Shoulda done it this way the first time. VTwin install kit; Hawg Wired handlebar control module; Alpine 149; BT 7.1's in fairing; BT 6x9's in HT lids; BT 4180 amp; Zumo 665 in a retrofitted CVO dash pad.... It outperformed a major audio factory bike side by side at a rally.

 

sorry to ask but what about getting it wet ?

 

VTwin has a really nice cover with a gasket to prevent that...

 

ok thanks