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Always. I never switch it off.
212
42.48%
Most of the time. I'll turn it down or off for a while.
185
37.07%
Occasionally. I'll turn it on once in a while, but never for long
67
13.43%
Never. Don't know if it works and don't care.
23
4.61%
On the highway, yes. In the city, no.
12
2.40%
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Do you really listen to the radio?

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Old 03-04-2013, 06:51 AM
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ipod yes radio no
 
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Originally Posted by kyote
Mine is always on.. I use a 8 GB Memory stick with tunes on..
I listen to cd's most of the time, which is 95%. Sure wish the radio's would have usb slots!!!

How do you use a Memory stick?

If it wasn't for the weather band, I'd throw the radio to the curb and get myself a "good" radio that has a USB port and other modern features. Never use the CB anyway.
 

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Not really. If I wanted to hear music to truly enjoy I would take the car. The sounds of the highways are music to my ears enough. If my wife wants to listen she puts in her headphones on her Sansa. She doesn't care for the radio much either. I have had the bike about a year and I bet it hasn't been on a half hour.
 
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One of the major selling points to a StreetGlide, Ultra, etc is the radio.
Why would you buy it and not use it. Might as well get a Road King.
Is this a serious thread? Come on now
 
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More than half the time the display is blanked out. Had it replaced once when it was under warrenty, but they only put in another HK system.
 
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cd or ipod....all the time. No radio.
 
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iPod always,never even bother trying to find a radio station.
 
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Always on and just added Sirius radio love it except I wish the dj's would shut and just play music. Nice to have the choice I also burn cds with 90-100 songs been on a week trip and only had to change cds a couple of times but the sirius is now awesome.
 
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Originally Posted by Cowboy Rob
iPod always,never even bother trying to find a radio station.
Exactly!!

Radio ain't about music, it's about sellin' you crap you don't need.

Radio hasn't been about music for a long time.
Music/tunes is another story.
 
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The stock radio stays off most of the time but I wear bluetooth 'behind the head' headphones a lot to stream Pandora or iHeart radio. Lets me quickly pull over and take a call with one button too.

Edit: I must add that my bike sounds MUCH meaner with headphones on!
 


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