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Old 04-23-2009, 05:30 AM
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Default Need some tunes for RKC

Since I'm on a mission to convert my RKC into an Ultra wanna be...I'd might well ad some tunes to go.

This is last on my needs list, so I decided to go cheap.I would like to find something used for about 200-250 max.
Someone is offering a 2 wheel tunes kit for a reasonable price.

I would like to use either an Ipod or satellite radio.

Some options so far:

Hogtunes for about 275.00
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3599/...b54e7dbc_o.jpg

Any opinions are welcomed.

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I have the Hogtunes in my bike and added the 2 Wheel Tunes to the GF's bike. The 2 wheel tunes set up is very loud and has good quality sound for small speakers. It's easy to install, too. Good setup for the money.

My Hogtunes setup sounds great but the CD's tend to skip alot; that Sony unit is temperemental when it comes to CD's...others have said the same.
 
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Pointman can you show us some pics of the 2 wheels tunes and how is it on the highway with no windsheild? how fast can you go and still hear it?
 
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I went the speakers in the lowers connected to my Ipod. Total cost $278.00 plus the lowers.

I haven't done the install yet waiting for the amp. I wanted to go with Arc just didn't want to spend the $$$.
 
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I've got a Zippo lighter sized radio that I got from Dollar Tree for well, a dollar...and a pair of 14 buck Marshmallow of some sort earbuds from Wally World. Works for me, fits in my jacket pocket and doesn't look like socks on a rooster like some of the aftermarket stereos that people bolt to their bikes do.
 
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J&M you can go with the amplified speakers and just hook up xm or ipod, a little more money but blows all the others away JMHO nice easy clean install
 
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TWO WHEEL TUNES SUCK!

Their speakers just won't handle any kind of bass load. Yeah, they'er smaller and sorta inexpensive, but you get what you pay for.

I installed (after wasting $$$ on the Two wheel crap, I mean, TUNES) the Rumble Road system. Follow this thread for the complete scoop:

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...ing-tunes.html


I'm happy that others have found satisfaction with the T. W. T. set-up, but I advise you get something a little more robust....
 

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Originally Posted by Roadking Cal
TWO WHEEL TUNES SUCK!

Their speakers just won't handle any kind of bass load. Yeah, they'er smaller and sorta inexpensive, but you get what you pay for.

I installed (after wasting $$$ on the Two wheel crap, I mean, TUNES, the Rumble Road system. Follow this thread for the complete scoop:

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...ing-tunes.html


I'm happy that others have found satisfaction with the T. W. T. set-up, but I advise you get something a little more robust....
Are you saying that Rumbles are better?
Sorry I didn't understand your post.
 
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Default 2 wheel tunes setup- Nightster

Electric Monkey,

The right handlebar mount took a little finagling due to the bullet lights and throttle cable but made it work. Had to improvise and mount it to the Ipod bracket. It just wouldn't mount per the instructions on that side mainly because it bound up the throttle cable. Left side mounted fine.

The amplifier mounted on the bottom of the downtubes but I had to drill-out one of the holes in the mounting bracket on the amp, as it was off center a little.

I then ran the wires along with the other harnesses, under the tank and right to the fusebox.
 
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"Are you saying that Rumbles are better?
Sorry I didn't understand your post."

Uhhh...I fixed it.

And, yes. In MY opinion, the Rumbles are a vastly superior system. At least I haven't had to replace the speakers several times, like I had to with the TWT stuff...
 


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