stereo

[Rosie]

Looking to install handlebar speakers and streo amp on 99 torer. Jusy wondering what others are using and what they think. Would like to hook I Pod to it. Any pictures and comments appreciated. Thanks

[PhredValk]

I now ride an IS, but I had these on my GL1100 and was quite pleased with them...
http://www.motorcycletunes.com/

Fred.

[fudgie]

www.Cyclesounds.com  I have the 1 1/2" ones and like them. I have hiway grilles on mine and sometimes its to loud. I also use a roller vol control mounted on the left bar.

[sugerbear]

someone a while back put a set of speakers on, down by the handlebars.
VERY neat install. search for speaker location.

i'll see if i can find it.

found it. http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,41990.0.html

[ptgb]

someone a while back put a set of speakers on, down by the handlebars.
VERY neat install. search for speaker location.

i'll see if i can find it.

found it. http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,41990.0.html

That was me. After about 1.5 months of riding with it, the system is great, loud at any speed. The effort to mount the speakers as I did was definitely worth it.

[MarkT]

I installed a system a dozen years ago, and have fine-tuned it ever since.  Presently has a pre-amp with mixer to mix sounds from 3 devices, with a separate volume control so I'm not stuck using whatever the player device provides - I-pods suck on the volume control - I usually use my Zumo 550 for input to it.  Has a 400watt Blaupunkt amp under the seat, and 4 Alpine speakers in pods on the handlebars and mounted on the sissybar staunchions.  Makes all the volume I want to hear, at all speeds.  And I left some of my hearing in the nam.

I left the steps of the install, including the original parts and the improvements - if you take the time to read it you can avoid some mistakes.  Matching the speakers to the amp matters.  So do refinements like bass blockers (large capacitors), power filter, and a ground loop isolator.

http://www.horseapple.com/Valkyrie/Tech_Tips/Jammin_with_Blaupunkt/jammin_with_blaupunkt.html

You can see 3 of the 4 speakers in this shot: