If this is on here somewhere already I'm sorry, I couldn't find it. I have a Standard and I want music but don't really want to lose the little glove box that I have. So I was thinking about just installing speakers and trying to hook my Ipod up to them and bypass a radio all together. The question I have is whether or not anyone has ever done this before and how they did it. My guess is that I would need some sort of amp to boost the volume. Is this correct? Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.

 

Should be doable. Might want to talk to someone like J&M audio. Probably will need a mount for the amp.

 

I used an I-pod with ear plugs for awhile, but then I broke down and installed a radio and I'm glad I did. I do miss the glove box though. Sony radio, Biketronics install kit and speakers just under 400.00. I installed it myself. Do it, you'll be glad you did.

 

It's doable.

Here is link to a company that has solutions, there are a bunch of them out there.

http://www.motorcycletunes.com/


For the IPOD, they make small 2 channel mini ampliphers (150 watts) that the IPOD can feed directly to - and then you can wire 2 speakers to the amp. it's small and you can find a home for the amp and wireing under the fairing and still keep your box.

also, for the IPOD you can run a power converter as well so you can have the bike supply the power vs the ipod battery.

we did a similar setup on my buddies bike and it worked out great.

 

If you just need an good working inline amplifier without going crazy an a whole big deal try http://www.boostaroo.com

They have battery powered, 12volt powered, usb powered. And they amplify up to 400X/ Pretty cool little device.

 

Thanks everyone for the info!
89FLHT, that is pretty much exactly what I was thinking. I went to that site and the only one I could find was one that said it was 500 watt. Was this the one that you were talking about?
http://www.motorcycletunes.com/prodd...od=MT%2D500USB

 

That'll do it shattersoul. Add some kick *** 4 ohm speakers, a litte time to wire it all up and you'll be good to go.