Outfitting Your Chopper with a Radio
You've finally bought or built the chopper you've always wanted, and though you enjoy the sound of the rushing wind, the tires humming, and the engine growling, sometimes you just want to listen to your favorite road tunes.
Outfitting your chopper with a motorcycle radio really isn't as difficult of a task as it may seem. The parts you're going to need include the radio, or other music source, a mount for the radio, a wiring harness, speakers & wire. You can also add in a handlebar mounted thumb control for ease of use. These parts come in kits that you can buy for less less than $100.
Now, you know motorcycle radios have to be loud. It's important to get high quality speakers that can handle a lot of power, and a radio that has the ability to provide that power. Sometimes you might even consider getting an amplifier just to make sure you can hear those tunes over the road noise and through your helmet. Your neighbors will also appreciate the fact that they can hear your music loud and clear. That is a joke, of course. Out of courtesy for your neighbors, it's best if you hold off on turning that radio on until you're on the road. They're already jealous enough because your bike is cooler than theirs.
You have some options when it comes to music sources. You can find mounts for most MP3 players, including iPods, and Zune players. You can also find mounts for a standard car radio, as well as Sirius Satellite radios. They mount by clipping onto the handlebars, but these might be a bit awkward and ugly in comparison to the sleek looks of your chopper. This is where a custom motorcycle radio comes in. This is something you'll want to design into the look of your bike in the beginning stages of development so it flows with the appearance of the bike and gives you the best look combined with great audio quality.
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