Harley Road Tech questions

[bryan52577]

Anyone use one of these "Harley Davidson XM Satelite Radio Road Tech 76390-05A" for their XM radio? If so, can you plug it into the auxiliary in the tape deck and adjust volume with the RSV's radio controls?

I am looking for something weather proof and I found one of the "Road Techs" NIB with all the "stuff" it comes with for $150. If it would work on my RSV, looks like a good buy, maybe?

I know nothing about satellite radios, except I will need to buy a monthly subscription. Could I get the "Road Tech" (if it will work on the RSV) and get the XM subscription with not much trouble?

 

And are they worth a hoot?

 

Thanks in advance,

Bryan

[Freebird]

According to the specs that I just read, it should work just fine. It simply has an aux out jack that would plug into your connection behind the cassette deck door. You would just put your audio system on AUX and you can control the volume just fine. Many here have done the same thing with various XM and Sirius units. That one is about the same as all the others except for some waterproof features.

[bryan52577]

Thanks Don,

I guess I may buy it then. I see many use XM or Sirius just never have my self. Going to be new for a while I guess.

 

Thanks again,

Bryan

[Freebird]

People here have mixed opinions on it. Some had it and got tired of it. I've had it for several years and really like it a lot. We have it in the house, in my wife's car and one that goes back and forth between my work car and the bike. That one is actually the Garmin Zumo 550 with XM kit. Wife's car and house are Sirius.

[Scooter Bob]

Thanks Don,

I guess I may buy it then. I see many use XM or Sirius just never have my self. Going to be new for a while I guess.

 

Thanks again,

Bryan

 

GET IT MAN! I bought one a couple weeks ago (satelite radio that is, cheap one, not waterproof), and I am lovin it. All day long on this trip I've got oldies country or bluegrass blarin' away. I am lovin' it.

 

When I get back home and my garage warms up, I think I'll mount and wire the reciever in the trunk or a saddlebag. I can stick to one station at least till I burn up the next tank of fuel.

 

Later, Scooter Bob

 

PS. Can you remove the Harley one from a docking station? My cheap one came with a docking station for a vehicle, and a bought another docking station for the house. I'll wire that one to feed to the home stereo and the one in the man cave. The supscription is for the receiver unit, not where it is located.

[Guest tx2sturgis]

I own a RoadTech.

 

Pros:

 

Fairly easy to operate with gloves, durable, water resistant, adjustable lighting, audio plugs right in, direct 12V hookup, sturdy bracket, although it may have to be modded slightly to fit the RSV, I have mine mounted on the ElectraGlide.

 

Cons:

 

Once mounted, its not that easy to swap back and forth on and off the bike. ( if that matters to you) and its designed to mount ONLY on the left grip housing.

 

Water resistant, but not pressure-washer proof. If you arent careful, you may get water in the display rendering it a bit hazy. (A service tech hit it hard with a pressure hose and fogged up the display, kinda splotchy backlighting now.)

 

Occasional erratic memory operation, although it will clear if you cycle the power off then on.

 

It MAY require a ground loop isolator, mine did. Otherwise you may get a slight whine thru the audio input.

 

( mine is now about 3 years old so the newer ones may or may not be the same)

 

YMMV.

 

 

 

[bryan52577]

GET IT MAN!

 

PS. Can you remove the Harley one from a docking station? My cheap one came with a docking station for a vehicle, and a bought another docking station for the house. I'll wire that one to feed to the home stereo and the one in the man cave. The supscription is for the receiver unit, not where it is located.

 

 

I don't know much about these radios but looks like a "stand alone " type unit from what I read. TX2Sturgis owns one he may be able to answer your question. He said it IS water proof, but not Pressure washer proof.

I was just wanting one to listen to Blue Grass, Old time Country and 70's rock (oh yeah, and the big 10 network). I plan on leaving it on the bike. Like the idea of the "Weather radio" on it also.

 

Thanks for the info,

Bryan