CB Radio?

SG103 · 10-23-2016, 07:15 PM

Just got this bike, love it. I ordered a 13 inch windshield, hope that is high enough.
Anyone put the factory CB Radio on, the CB antenna looks big and out of place.

TX1700 · 10-24-2016, 08:49 PM

I could never get my mine pass the cost of the oem CB, plus the oem CB antenna mounts on the trunk and the antenna looks out of place with the radio antenna. Most of the riders I ride with have helmet bluetooth commuication. With the bluetooth and you can receive phone calls and listen to your favorite tunes and GPS instructions.

Kap · 10-24-2016, 10:17 PM

I really wanted a CB set-up, but didn't want to do the factory one either. Didn't like having a wired connection and didn't like the costs.

I ended up getting a Motorola MU354R. It has bluetooth and connects to my Sena headset as a second phone. I also got a Motorola 1693 bluetooth push-to-talk button so it can be controlled from the grip.

The ME354R is small and it mounts in my phone holder. The talk button mounts on my left hand mirror extension so you can reach it with your thumb.

The issue.... I've never had a chance to use the darn thing. I had it on the bike for a week straight and 3 other times for 100+ mile rides (but not with a group). I never had a chance to connect with another biker.

I just wonder if a CB is worth it anymore...

SG103 · 10-25-2016, 05:55 AM

I have the Sena helmet bluetooth, it's great for the phone. But the group I ride with have CB, so I have no choice but to get a CB. Actually the factory
cb is the same price as the Honda, Harley and I imagine all other makes, they are integrated and that is hard to beat. The antenna is what bothers me the most, I would like to have matching antennas.

**Framer** · 10-25-2016, 07:00 AM

Have you thought of using a J&M hidden antenna.

SG103 · 10-26-2016, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Framer

Have you thought of using a J&M hidden antenna.

Thank you very much, didn't know they had that. That would really suit me.

10-23-2016, 07:15 PM	#1
SG103 Jr. Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 38	CB Radio? Just got this bike, love it. I ordered a 13 inch windshield, hope that is high enough. Anyone put the factory CB Radio on, the CB antenna looks big and out of place. __________________ 2015 Vaquero Candy Lime Green 2000 Goldwing (136,000 km and still going strong) 2015 Street Glide (Garage Queen) 1975 Honda CB750F (Cafe Racer Project) Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-24-2016, 08:49 PM	#2
TX1700 Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 128	I could never get my mine pass the cost of the oem CB, plus the oem CB antenna mounts on the trunk and the antenna looks out of place with the radio antenna. Most of the riders I ride with have helmet bluetooth commuication. With the bluetooth and you can receive phone calls and listen to your favorite tunes and GPS instructions. __________________ TX1700 on VBA plunge on Texas VROC VROC #36447 VBA #02703 Ivan's reflash 2013 Vulcan Voyager ABS 2002 Road Star (sold)
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10-24-2016, 10:17 PM	#3
Kap Jr. Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Southern California Posts: 48	I really wanted a CB set-up, but didn't want to do the factory one either. Didn't like having a wired connection and didn't like the costs. I ended up getting a Motorola MU354R. It has bluetooth and connects to my Sena headset as a second phone. I also got a Motorola 1693 bluetooth push-to-talk button so it can be controlled from the grip. The ME354R is small and it mounts in my phone holder. The talk button mounts on my left hand mirror extension so you can reach it with your thumb. The issue.... I've never had a chance to use the darn thing. I had it on the bike for a week straight and 3 other times for 100+ mile rides (but not with a group). I never had a chance to connect with another biker. I just wonder if a CB is worth it anymore... __________________ Kap 2010 1700 Classic LT ("Red") Friends tell me I need to get in shape. Round is a shape, isn't it?
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10-25-2016, 05:55 AM	#4
SG103 Jr. Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 38	I have the Sena helmet bluetooth, it's great for the phone. But the group I ride with have CB, so I have no choice but to get a CB. Actually the factory cb is the same price as the Honda, Harley and I imagine all other makes, they are integrated and that is hard to beat. The antenna is what bothers me the most, I would like to have matching antennas. __________________ 2015 Vaquero Candy Lime Green 2000 Goldwing (136,000 km and still going strong) 2015 Street Glide (Garage Queen) 1975 Honda CB750F (Cafe Racer Project)
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10-25-2016, 07:00 AM	#5
Framer Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Piedmont OK Posts: 2,207	Have you thought of using a J&M hidden antenna. __________________ David (Framer) Marang 2018 Harley Davidson Ultra Limited VBA#02245 VROC#35311 2013 Antlers 2014 Mountain View 2014 Antlers 2015 Eureka Springs 2015 Antlers 2016 Salem 2016 Antlers 2017 Eureka Springs 2017 Lake George 2017 Antlers 2018 Custer Login or Register to Remove Ads
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