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I was thinking of going with satellite radio on the bike. Actually, we have it in the new car and like it alot. So I was thinking of getting a portable unit for in my suv and having a mount for the bike also. Who has it on their scoot, where did you mount the antenna?

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I purchased mine a couple of years ago, it was a Harley Davidson special edition.

 

It comes with a magnetic antenna that mounts on their bracket, that fits on top of the brake fluid on the right handle.

 

However, I'm thinking on move it to a central site, since I usually loose signal on curves...

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I had it on my '06 RSMV. Mounted the antenna on the dash just where it meets the windscreen. Ran the wire inside the fairing. Connected it to the stereo via a Y-cord inside the fairing. Used the "Car Kit" and mounted it using the air duct adapter onto the speaker grille. Have some pics at home, will post later.

 

Now on the Wing, I mounted the antenna on a home-made bracket connected to the right handle bar controls. The receiver is mounted on the centre of the shelter, just between the radio controls and the ignition. Again, pics at home.

 

Been using XM/Sirius for several years ... enjoy the choices and don't have much issue with signal loss.

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I had it on my '06 RSMV. Mounted the antenna on the dash just where it meets the windscreen. Ran the wire inside the fairing. Connected it to the stereo via a Y-cord inside the fairing. Used the "Car Kit" and mounted it using the air duct adapter onto the speaker grille. Have some pics at home, will post later.

 

Now on the Wing, I mounted the antenna on a home-made bracket connected to the right handle bar controls. The receiver is mounted on the centre of the shelter, just between the radio controls and the ignition. Again, pics at home.

 

Been using XM/Sirius for several years ... enjoy the choices and don't have much issue with signal loss.

 

XM is what we have in the car. We really like it. No good radio stations here in the Detroit area. Plus I do long rides. I have an mp3 player that is plugged into the cassette jack inside the fairing. But, I would like more variety of music. Not just what is on the mp3 player. I listen to some pretty hard stuff, Liquid Metal, Lithium, etc. But I also like the 50' and even the 40's, so XM would be good. I just was not sure if you had to have the antenna out in the open or if I could mount it inside the fairing.

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XM is what we have in the car. We really like it. No good radio stations here in the Detroit area. Plus I do long rides. I have an mp3 player that is plugged into the cassette jack inside the fairing. But, I would like more variety of music. Not just what is on the mp3 player. I listen to some pretty hard stuff, Liquid Metal, Lithium, etc. But I also like the 50' and even the 40's, so XM would be good. I just was not sure if you had to have the antenna out in the open or if I could mount it inside the fairing.

 

Just to clarify, mine wasn't "inside" the fairing.... just the antenna wire was. The actual antenna was visible between the base of the windscreen and the dash.

 

I'll get some pics for you later.

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I had my whole antenna in the fairing and it worked fine

removed the system after the prices went through the roof.

Wife still uses it only when we get the $24.99 for 6 months deals :)

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Had it on the 1st gen, made a metal "L" bracket and glued it to the top of my windshield. Ran the antenna cable up the side of the shield and covered the edge of the shield with chrome door guard. Worked much better than when I had it on the luggage rack. On 2nd gen I had an aftermarket cone shaped antenna mounted on a homemade aluminum mast fastened to the handlebar. It worked really good until I bought the new Zumo with the Satellite radio package. The antenna is presently on the luggage rack until I can McGuiver something and get it up higher.

 

We love the satellite radio!

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We have Sirius in our car and have grown to dislike it. After one of our members turned me on to Pandora radio for smart phones and love it and its free.

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My son has XM I think. He got the unit that is "portable" Seems to make the most sense. He can move from one car to another rpovided you either move the antenna wires or buy a second kit for wires which is what he did. My self, my sattalite radio is Pandora on my smart phone. 50-60's Alman Brothers, Stevie Ray Vaughn Creed I'm all over the place. lol

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I do pandora from my phone plugged into cassette player jack. The plus is it's free, I can take it with me and still use the gps function on the phone . . .

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Have XM as part of the ZUMO 665 and the antena is place on top of the Brake Res.

Linked in to the Comm system with a Y connector in the back of the Cass deck and run on the AUX channel for the Comm system.

 

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Guest tx2sturgis
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Smartphones and streaming apps work well in areas with cell towers that have data, but fail miserably when you travel out in the sticks, which is exactly where you want the entertainment the most.

 

Plus, streaming apps use megs of data, and right now I cant remember the formula for data used per hour, but it can sneak up on you and cause an overage if used all the time.

 

I bought a lifetime subscription for my XM. Worth every penny to not see that XM bill anymore.

 

 

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Smartphones and streaming apps work well in areas with cell towers that have data, but fail miserably when you travel out in the sticks, which is exactly where you want the entertainment the most.

 

Plus, streaming apps use megs of data, and right now I cant remember the formula for data used per hour, but it can sneak up on you and cause an overage if used all the time.

 

I bought a lifetime subscription for my XM. Worth every penny to not see that XM bill anymore.

 

 

:happy34:

 

Lifetime ayy? Hmm wheels be turning! I do not have one of them thar fancy shmancy phones, so a portable unit is what I am thinking. I see some have the antenna inside the fairing and some don't. I would prefer to have it inside. Good feedback from everyone. Thanks guys!

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As promised, pics of my Sirius setup ...

 

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I've had XM Radio on the bike for years. I'm using a Ram Mount made for holding the unit and antenna. I can move it from my cruiser to the boat or on the bike. Here is a couple pics to show the set up I have.

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I've had XM Radio on the bike for years. I'm using a Ram Mount made for holding the unit and antenna. I can move it from my cruiser to the boat or on the bike. Here is a couple pics to show the set up I have.

 

 

Skid, are these two pictures of the boat? Because I see a boat-bouy cup holder there...

 

Just saying'

 

 

 

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