I'm very happy with my setup, still don't have my lids (have to have them repainted) but I think I'll be content with the setup. Maybe upgrading the 6x9's but meh, it does what I need it to do for now so we'll see.
Now, I've been thinking about this for a while and I'm at a crossroads. It's going to be a while before I can do anything else, kids about to get his license so going to have to buy a vehicle and that kills my bike money. Before this happens, I have a little cash to do one last upgrade.
21" front wheel w/matching rotors
or
upgrade my head unit to an android tablet setup
Both are basically for the coolness factor, the android would be cooler I think but not sure the practicality of it. I'd have to take it out and lock it up every time I got off the bike, if it rains I have to put it in the bags and then I won't be able to see what's playing (still could control volume etc). Will require a lot of body work fitting the tablet mount in the fairing that I can't do, I'll have to have a local shop do it or send it off.
Man that 21" looks sooooo good! It really does change the look of the bike.
I'm stuck on which one I want to do more, can't make up my mind!
I know dudes with the tablet set up and you lose a lot of tuning abilities. You'd need a hidden radio behind it, or external eq or DSP to do it right. So if you just have some 6.5's and 6X9's then the cost/trouble to do all of that is not really worth it. If this was a 12 speaker competition bike, with a tourpack sub -- maybe.\
Whatever finish you get your front wheel do the same to the rear (chrome it, powder coat black, etc.)
Id do the wheel, but a 23" instead. Buy the harley trike triple trees for cheap and your done. If your stuck on the 21" then you really should lower the front 1"
The 21" with nice wrapped fender. The tablet wouldn't be the most reliable nor dependable setup. Get a monotube kit for the drop. The 23" doesn't look that much of a difference for the added time and expense IMO. I like the 21". I'm dropped 2" in front. Rides well and the legend air in the rear is phenomenal.
I'm very happy with my setup, still don't have my lids (have to have them repainted) but I think I'll be content with the setup. Maybe upgrading the 6x9's but meh, it does what I need it to do for now so we'll see.
Now, I've been thinking about this for a while and I'm at a crossroads. It's going to be a while before I can do anything else, kids about to get his license so going to have to buy a vehicle and that kills my bike money. Before this happens, I have a little cash to do one last upgrade.
21" front wheel w/matching rotors
or
upgrade my head unit to an android tablet setup
Both are basically for the coolness factor, the android would be cooler I think but not sure the practicality of it. I'd have to take it out and lock it up every time I got off the bike, if it rains I have to put it in the bags and then I won't be able to see what's playing (still could control volume etc). Will require a lot of body work fitting the tablet mount in the fairing that I can't do, I'll have to have a local shop do it or send it off.
Man that 21" looks sooooo good! It really does change the look of the bike.
I'm stuck on which one I want to do more, can't make up my mind!
Those 21-23 in wheels look dam good on a RG! You only have to buy the wheels once. Audio is a whole different story. Get the wheel man!
04-13-2016, 09:25 AM
21" Wheel or digital audio upgrade?
