My Valk now has an audio system. What do you think ?

[Emir]

Hi everyone,
For a while I was checking out handlebar speakers.
I found Kuryakyn, Shark and Boss audio systems. But in my country I wasn't able to find them I only can find Chinese speakers which is called Twogo brand.

They were cheap and I decieded to take a shot.
The kit has a mp-3 player and radio unit. I put them in the toolbox. Fitted perfectly with the rubber band.
Mounted the speakers to the mirrors easliy.
Wired the speaker to system and take power from directly from battery. ( Still don't know is it a good idea ? But I did not want to make any wire cutting or etc and prefered just having a new line from battery instead of ignition.

The unit has a remote controller which doesnt work perfect but does the job.
Sound quality is not very good. You can listen it on the video.
I'm planning to buy Boss 600w system inbstead of this. Because listening tunes while riding on open roads is amazing.
Hope you like it. and waiting for your comments and suggestions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtxFwuFCsks

[hungryeye]

Those speaker don't look bad in that location. I been using my smart phone mounted on handlebars and plugged in to charge. I listen to Sirius Sat. radio and just about any radio station in the USA thru internet, GPS does voice turn by turn directions while cutting off radio sound. All with blue tooth in my helmet. I do understand you may not have these services in Turkey.

[ledany]

@emir : to tell the  truth ( and I know I'll make a lot of friends

[bscrive]

I bought the Shark 250W stereo system for my bike.  It is plenty loud enough to hear it at 80mph.  The unit is also small enough to put in the right side front radiator pod.  I have had it there since last year without any problems.  I have the speakers mounted halfway up my handlebars.

I was going to go the same route as hungryeye but my wife and I talk all the time when we ride and I would never get to hear my music. 

[Emir]

@emir : to tell the  truth ( and I know I'll make a lot of friends

I couldn't understand what you meant ?
My English is sometimes a little short

[ledany]

To tell the truth I hate loudspeakers on motorbikes (soundpollution). Sennheiser earphones and the smartphone and that's it ! 

[Emir]

To tell the truth I hate loudspeakers on motorbikes (soundpollution). Sennheiser earphones and the smartphone and that's it ! 

Oh I see. You are right. It's not polite to turn on the volume so much and make everybody listen to your music. But I don't turn it so much and while I'm riding in city especially when I stop at traffic lights I turn down the volume and no one is disturbed.
I'm not comfortable with earphones. It's a nigtmare to have them under the helmet and hate to put them on and off everytime I get on the bike.
Bluetooth helmet speakers maybe a better solution but I think I ike getting some attetion by listening music on spekaers I must confess 

[dinosnake]

To tell the truth I hate loudspeakers on motorbikes (soundpollution). Sennheiser earphones and the smartphone and that's it ! 

Oh I see. You are right. It's not polite to turn on the volume so much and make everybody listen to your music. But I don't turn it so much and while I'm riding in city especially when I stop at traffic lights I turn down the volume and no one is disturbed.
I'm not comfortable with earphones. It's a nigtmare to have them under the helmet and hate to put them on and off everytime I get on the bike.
Bluetooth helmet speakers maybe a better solution but I think I ike getting some attetion by listening music on spekaers I must confess 

I've been using Bluetooth headsets for many years, since 2008.  They have positives, my new Uclear HBC200 even has a handlebar remote, but they don't get as loud as you guys say your systems do.  But, with my Garmin and phone, I do get MP3, XM satellite radio, XM traffic, XM weather GPS directions and phone calls.  XM traffic is worth it, when its up to date at least.

[ledany]

@Emir :   

[Robert]

The system looks great on the bike you did a good job and the sound seems pretty good too.  

I think what some refer to for systems on bikes is the noise since some play them full blast. It happened to me the other day and it pissed me off. A Harley had a system on his bike with loud pipes, so what does he do, blast the system so he can hear it above the pipes. It actually hurt my ears as I went past. Im sure by the look in his eyes he could not tell why I had that look on my face. We were out in the Everglades enjoying nature, YEA RIGHT.

[havoc]

looks pretty good and sounds great with the good ol' Metallica playing 

[Emir]

but unfortunately the audio system did not last much
the remote control is down
It stopped working for no reason.
I can still take off the right side cover and hit the power button on the amphi and play music but it wont be practical
So there is no tunes anyway on the road.
But I liked it very much.
I will order Boss audio if I can find in Europe and install it.
never buy chinese stuff

[Robert]

but unfortunately the audio system did not last much
the remote control is down
It stopped working for no reason.
I can still take off the right side cover and hit the power button on the amphi and play music but it wont be practical
So there is no tunes anyway on the road.
But I liked it very much.
I will order Boss audio if I can find in Europe and install it.
never buy chinese stuff

Try the batteries in the remote Emir or clean the connections on the battery in the remote. Did it get wet?

[Emir]

but unfortunately the audio system did not last much
the remote control is down
It stopped working for no reason.
I can still take off the right side cover and hit the power button on the amphi and play music but it wont be practical
So there is no tunes anyway on the road.
But I liked it very much.
I will order Boss audio if I can find in Europe and install it.
never buy chinese stuff

Try the batteries in the remote Emir or clean the connections on the battery in the remote. Did it get wet?

I checked the batteries and replaced them. the remote sends the signal powerfully but does not effect.
Maybe an electrician can open and try to fix it but the whole kit costs 40 USD so there will be no logic to make it fixed.