Wanted, Nomad audio system advice

[wiksmom]

Hi Everybody!

I ride a 2003 Nomad, and need advice on audio systems that would work with my bike. willing to consider any relaible system. could yall please give me the benefit of your experience here, and give me some ideas? have seen the new system Kawasaki has for the 1600's but thats too pricey for me!

Many Thanks in advance!

[tomk]

Well, can't help you with that but welcome into the group from CA.

[ringadingh]

Welcome to the board from Canada. Any good marine grade radio should work well for you. I just use a Pioneer car stereo, I am careful when I wash the bike that I don't drown it.

[beezer]

get an mp3 player and some noise cancelling earbuds and save yourself time and money

Its takes up most of the left saddlebag due to the size.

[rewindgy]

I would suggest the Scala Rider Q2 Headset c/w FM Radio feature. I have ordered a set and I have heard on this board that they work very well! I do have a Stereo system in the Premiux fairing c/w front and rear speakers but the better half insists on having an Intercom so we will give this a go! This way she call listen to her C/W Music and I can either Rock out to my Sirius or Stereo at the levels I like!!!

[coldfingers]

Rewindgy, where did you get yours at?

[rewindgy]

E-bay! $345.00 landed in Canuck Land

[Idaho]

I mounted a Chatterbox on the handlebars. Plumbed an MP3 player into it that I stuck in a windshield bag. Bought the stereo headsets for the helmets. Allows my passenger and I to talk via the VOX mics. Chatterbox has two VHF radio channels that only works with another Chatterbox so I don't how or if that function works. Can set up the squelch to allow you to listen to the MP3 music and automatically stop the music and engage in conversation if you wish. Or you can install PPT switches and communcate that way. The headset in my helmet has developed a problem with a broken wire after one season. I found that I can jam the connector into the helmet lining to hold it steady and take the strain off of the headset wire and it works. Should have done that earlier.

It looks a little funky mounted on the bars but it works.

[pick187]

I hard wired a sirus radio and hooked up a booster from radio shack. I listen to it with ear buds.

[gopjohnny]

rumbleroads speakers and an mp3 player, works great up to about 80 mph

[mrfuni]

Welcome to the zoo. I agree with beezer. MP3 player works for me!

[bulldog485]

I found a Hoppie Industries Tailgunner for the Nomad 1500 and installed it on my Nad.
http://www.bulldogsbike.com/nomadmods.htm#tunes

I also added my Sirius Starmate-3 radio to it so I can rock no matter where I'm at.

http://www.bulldogsbike.com/images/mods/nomad_mods/100_8710.JPG

[ringadingh]

I found a Hoppie Industries Tailgunner for the Nomad 1500 and installed it on my Nad.
http://www.bulldogsbike.com/nomadmods.htm#tunes

I also added my Sirius Starmate-3 radio to it so I can rock no matter where I'm at.

http://www.bulldogsbike.com/images/mods/nomad_mods/100_8710.JPG
Your certainly wired for sound with that setup.Is the GPS mounted permanent or can it be removed quickly for use in another vehicle?

[rewindgy]

Nice set up!

[cactusjack]

I found a Hoppie Industries Tailgunner for the Nomad 1500 and installed it on my Nad.
http://www.bulldogsbike.com/nomadmods.htm#tunes

I also added my Sirius Starmate-3 radio to it so I can rock no matter where I'm at.

http://www.bulldogsbike.com/images/mods/nomad_mods/100_8710.JPG



Does Hoppe still make that Tailgunner? I couldn't find it on their website.

[bulldog485]

No. Unfortunatly Hoppie stopped making them when they went into full time production on the Harley looking batwing faring that people are buying. When I questioned John Hoppie about this wonderful product that I enjoy, he told me that he gets requests but never any orders and that people tell them that they want them but the last time he offered them, they took forever to sell.

I personally think that everyone who is interested should call him and offer to put up a deposit to show good faith and maybe he will produce 20 or 30 of them for sale. It is really a great product and one that I enjoy every time I ride...

[bulldog485]

Your certainly wired for sound with that setup.Is the GPS mounted permanent or can it be removed quickly for use in another vehicle?

The GPS has a 5vdc hardwire leading from the power supply for the satelitte radio but can be moved from my car to the bike in about 10 seconds. See http://www.bulldogsbike.com/nomadmods.htm#miogps for more details. I move the GPS from my car to my truck to my bike all the time. Same goes with the Sat radio. One radio (and subscription) and I enjoy it in my car, in my truck and on the bike.

OK, so I'm a cheap bastard... :-*

[misunderstood]

So how much is the tailgunner if we were going to commit to buy?

[bulldog485]

So how much is the tailgunner if we were going to commit to buy?

When they sold them around 5 years ago, they went for around $400-$500 IIRC. I purchased mine used from a guy who upgraded from a Tailgunner to a Hoppie fairing with radio and then went to a Harley Ultra Classic. Seeing how scarce they were and how much I wanted it, I didn't save much...

Since then, I've only seen one on the market. But I would call Hoppie and request that they put them back into production on a limited run.

[justbrian]

Bulldog,
Man thats an impressive set up.

[cactusjack]

I contacted Hoppe Industries sales dept today and was told this was called the Radio King, and they quit producing them about 5 years ago, when they started concentrating on the Quadzilla fairing. I asked them if maybe they had one in the back of the warehouse they could sell me. Still waiting to hear back on that. I found domething similar on eBay, but don't know if it will work. Crazy Biker (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HARLEY-SADDLEBAG-NO-RADIO-FITS-ROAD-KING-HERITAGE-299_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ35557QQihZ023QQitem Z360046695060QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW).

[gofiver]

Hey bulldog,

I went to the Hoppe Industries website and all I can find are the Quadzilla fairings with the audio system. I have been looking for what you have on yours, just the stereo and speaker set up. Where did you find that on their site?

[cactusjack]

Hey bulldog,

I went to the Hoppe Industries website and all I can find are the Quadzilla fairings with the audio system. I have been looking for what you have on yours, just the stereo and speaker set up. Where did you find that on their site?

Read the previous messages on this page. Hoppe Industries no longer makes or sells them.

[namvet]

I just got a new/used Stiletto 2 Sirius Radio from Ebay. This new model allows for live broadcast or you can record and then play back the broadcast. You can get four hours of battery time, if you listen live or you can use a 12 volt power supply. There are numerous ways to use this item, it is small and compact. I will get a second battery to carry, thus 8 hours of time and can use ear plug speakers with a external antenna/ or use the headset that is included, which also serves with a built in antenna.

[mrghost]

I mounted a "Rons roadking Radio/cd set-up on mine a couple of yrs back & plug an mp3 player in it. never looked back. great setup.

[namvet]

I just ordered one of these. I will plug my satellite radio direct into it, should work ok. I think I can mount the head unit right on my windshield bag, it looks very small. Have to wait and see about how good the speakers are.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160306746805&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&viewitem=

[cactusjack]

2x3 Watt usable output power? You won't be able to hear it with the engine running.

[phenrichs]

Here is what you want if you don't mind mounting stuff to your bars.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/100W-motorcycle-stereo-amplifier-speakers-waterproof_W0QQitemZ290284751920QQihZ019QQcategory Z35557QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[rhunt4]

I bought a kit with fm radio like OP is talking about and I like it. The speakers for the money are great. The radio work good to it just doesn't have a memory on it. Every time you start it you have to reset it, but for the money it is hard to beat. I mounted mine in a leather bag attached to the windshield and the speakers on the handle bar. You can play a mp3 player thru it to.

[phenrichs]

I can't remember the site but there is one just like it without a radio. It just interfaces with another device like an ipod.

[lw]

get an mp3 player and some noise cancelling earbuds and save yourself time and money

+1.

I use a set of Sony ear buds. the ends of them are plastic coated foam and they slip into the ear canal like ear plugs. The girls gave me an ipod shuffle for Christmas so I am set for at least 12 hours of riding without repeating music.

[namvet]

I think this is the best deal out there, unless you can find similar unit on Ebay for less.
http://motorcycletunes.com/proddetail.asp?prod=MT%2D4AS&cat=44

It is 200 watts, water proof speakers and a very small amp.