Cb on tourer

[doniholcomb]

Thinking about putting a cb on my tourer for my longee trips any suggestions

[sandy]

J&M handlebar CB has numerous options for your riding pleasure.

[allanbegg]

+1 on the J&M.
Not cheap, but works great.

https://www.jmcorp.com/Static/jmcb-2003.htm

A less expensive solution would be a Midland 75-822
https://midlandusa.com/product/75-822cb-radio/

Allan

[salty1]

+1 on the J&M.
Not cheap, but works great.

https://www.jmcorp.com/Static/jmcb-2003.htm

A less expensive solution would be a Midland 75-822
https://midlandusa.com/product/75-822cb-radio/

Allan

I use the Midland solution and connect it to a J&M integrator so I can listen to my tunes as well as the CB.

[PAVALKER]

http://www.amazon.com/Midland-75-822-Channel-CB-Way-Radio/dp/B00000K2YR/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1458011668&sr=8-1&keywords=midland+cb+radio+75-822

Cheaper place for the Midland, which I recommend for those few occasions you might want a CB.  Not sure about that JM integrator tho.

Some folks are using FRS radios rather than CB.  I have both the Midland CB and a Baofeng UV-5R programmed with the FRS frequencies along with others, like WX, Police/Fire etc.  I think there are other similar alternatives to the Integrator, but  I have used an earbud in one ear for CB/FRS radio monitoring, and the speakers to listen to my radio, GPS/MP3.  If I need to key the Mike I either lean forward and key the handset and talk or lift it off my cup holder and pull it to me.  I don't use it all that often, and didn't see the need for the added expense of an integrator......but have considered something similar and smaller.

[Bagger John - #3785]

Clarion OEMmed the Hondaline unit which was offered for the Standard/Tourer.

Clarion also offered that unit for the Shadow ACE Tourer, and for the Kawasaki Nomad. The latter is actually branded as such; I've seen one in the wild. Search eBay for one of these; they come up from time to time.

Muddying the waters further still with options:

There are currently four bikes in my garage with communications electronics installed: Two Valkyries and two Concours 14s.

The Connies have J&M Bluetooth Dongles and JMCB-2003s installed along with a (sadly discontinued) Yaesu FTM10-SR amateur radio transceiver; the control heads are mounted on the top triple clamps and the transceiver bodies underneath one of the fairing trim pieces. I may go back to corded headsets and design my own integrator or buy one of the Kennedy "FRSet-4" units. Incidentally, this setup receives AM/FM broadcast band transmissions...but Yaesu's Bluetooth implementation won't allow dual modes with the transceiver (stereo audio and communications audio with a MIC line require separate audio profiles). As a licensed amateur operator I sometimes want to do more than just listen to the Beatles on some oldies station.

Both Valkyries ('99 Tourer and '01 I/S) use the Kennedy units to handle all of the audio routing chores. The Tourer has a Hondaline CB installed; it also has an FTM10-SR. I have its Audio Out lines routed to the speakers in the bike's I/S trunk armrests for stereo audio as with the I/S radio. Since this is a corded headset installation, everything plays as it should.

My I/S has the standard AM/FM radio which came with the model and this summer I'm going to install what's probably the last remaining new-in-box Hondaline CB radio onto the thing. Its FRSet4 has a couple of cable sets which allow me to interface a Yaesu VX-7R, some type of MURS radio (Motorola Spirit SV220) and an FRS/GMRS (Midland GXT900) as riding conditions and group communications requirements arise.

It would be nice if Yaesu or another manufacturer offered a waterproof, 10-20w class all-mode HF/VHF/UHF rig for a powersports application but I'm not holding my breath.

[Paladin528]

I believe the Royal Star Venture CB module is the same as the Valkyrie however the wire harness needs to be lengthened to install in the stock position.  They are usually cheaper

[Bagger John - #3785]

I believe the Royal Star Venture CB module is the same as the Valkyrie however the wire harness needs to be lengthened to install in the stock position.  They are usually cheaper

For the I/S, this is an option. The Standard and Tourer still require the special handlebar mount control head in addition to the under-seat box.