Best stereo upgrade options

[Jimmytee]

Fair enough
I need the storage space because I travel overnight a lot.
Fair enough to pack the saddlebags with sound gear if you don"t need em
But I need the space
Even if its just to put my jacket in when I stop.
I have 2000 watts in my car but the radio on the F6B sounds great at any speed to me

How big of a jacket do you own? Does it come in two pieces? My right saddle bag remains void of any audio gear and left one can be that way in less than 30 seconds if I really need it to be. Not really trying to sell anyone on doing what I did, but clear up any misconception that I no longer can use my saddlebags for traditional storage. Any overnight trip can easily be done without even removing the sub or additional luggage on the luggage rack. Unless you you pack a weeks worth of clothes for an over night.

[GiddyupF6B]

I wish I had someone close to me in Maryland with experience to upgrade my system. I do all my own mods and maintenance to my bike myself but have never gotten into any audio installs. I would LOVE to have a thumpin system on my F6B...that's the ONLY thing my Harley buddies have on me, their stereos sound so much better than this one......

[Dirtstiff's F6B]

I wish I had someone close to me in Maryland with experience to upgrade my system. I do all my own mods and maintenance to my bike myself but have never gotten into any audio installs. I would LOVE to have a thumpin system on my F6B...that's the ONLY thing my Harley buddies have on me, their stereos sound so much better than this one......

If you can change oil, you can certainly do a speaker swap. Many great " how to's" here on stereo upgrades. I'm just getting going on upgrading the stereo on The Black Bike.
If I think about it while doing it, perhaps I too, will take time to document the process and take a pic or two.
Go for it.
J

[GiddyupF6B]

If you can change oil, you can certainly do a speaker swap. Many great " how to's" here on stereo upgrades. I'm just getting going on upgrading the stereo on The Black Bike.
If I think about it while doing it, perhaps I too, will take time to document the process and take a pic or two.
Go for it.
J

I already did the speaker swap the second week I had the bike...I want an amp, sub, and better speakers up front.

[Dirtstiff's F6B]

I already did the speaker swap the second week I had the bike...I want an amp, sub, and better speakers up front.

Ok, open your wallet and here you go. JM not so much.. Polk MM to start. Jimmie T can introduce you to a subwoofer and amp.

[JesseS]

I can't remember the last time I used the fairing speakers, I use the Sat radio in my Garmin for music and have in helmet speakers, and I don't use that a lot. I spend my time enjoying the ride and the bike, don't need much in the way of music.

[stevenolts]

I think the J&M speakers I ordered are now back ordered until Jan.

[tonycarver]

we had a zumo GPS installed through the dealership. it has an option to add an S/D card for tunes. we downloaded a bunch of tunes 300+ set the GPS volume settings at ALMOST max for the "media" option and i can tell you, at 120KPH (70-80mph for or southern riders) its damn loud. by using the volume leveling(?) option CAS i think it is, turns itself down at the stoplights and cranks it self back up when you get going again. no fussing with adding amplifiers or new speakers. it has to be at least 3 times louder than the radio. just MHO.

[Jimmytee]

we had a zumo GPS installed through the dealership. it has an option to add an S/D card for tunes. we downloaded a bunch of tunes 300+ set the GPS volume settings at ALMOST max for the "media" option and i can tell you, at 120KPH (70-80mph for or southern riders) its damn loud. by using the volume leveling(?) option CAS i think it is, turns itself down at the stoplights and cranks it self back up when you get going again. no fussing with adding amplifiers or new speakers. it has to be at least 3 times louder than the radio. just MHO.

Have you tried the USB input in the left saddebag? It is also much louder than the radio. Most of us who have gone through the trouble of adding amps and speakers have used many different sources with the stock system. Loud, doesn't necessarily mean quality. Quality will be a subjective thing. If you are satisfied with what you have, by all means, I wouldn't go any farther than you have. You are in the majority of F6B owners. Some of us,though, are not satisfied with what is possible with the OEM equipment. You might not be either once you heard mine.
I have nothing stock in the audio department on my bike.

[Jimmytee]

I already did the speaker swap the second week I had the bike...I want an amp, sub, and better speakers up front.

This is the sub I used

http://www.jlaudio.com/cp106lg-w3v3-...-systems-93300

This is the amp I used. The rear channels are bridged for the sub and the fronts power,well the fronts.

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...NVX-MVPA4.html

These are the speakers I installed up front.

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...io-MM5251.html