SPEAKERS

Did you know that most speakers sold to motorcycle enthusiasts are just car audio speakers, with different marketing? You might ask why this is such a big deal and why they might not perform as intended. When choosing motorcycle audio speakers, you have several things to keep in mind. A typical audio system in a vehicle might not need to achieve the same volume level as a motorcycle. Since you are limited on stator charging power, we need very efficient speakers, especially if you’re adding a low power amplifier. But the true problem lies in the design of the speaker itself. All speakers need an enclosure (enclosed box) to work properly and deliver the output, sound quality, and performance you expect. A typical car door is around 2 cubic feet in airspace for each car audio speaker, this is great. But when you take a car speaker designed for this large enclosure and you reduce it to 0.3 cubic feet, now you have reduced its “suspension compliance” in which will change drastically how the speaker performs. You lose volume, sound quality, and efficiency. This is the opposite of what you’re looking to achieve when upgrading your motorcycle audio system! So before you buy speakers, consult with our team and we will utilize science instead of “parts” to deliver you the sound you are looking for on your motorcycle.

AMPLIFIERS

Choosing the best amplifier for your next motorcycle audio system might be easier than you think. In any great audio system, the amplifier is considered the heart. When it is working properly, everything else has the opportunity to operate at its full potential. So what makes a great motorcycle amplifier? We can sum the core features into these four principals; power, efficiency, sound quality, size. First, we need power which is usually classified as wattage. The more of this we have, the more potential we have to drive the speakers to the maximum capabilities. But with a lot of power, efficiency must be considered. Maxing out the stator on your motorcycle is not a good idea and could yield you on the side of the road during your weekend ride. Of course, not all amplifiers are quality products, same reason we have different cuts of steak. Sometimes, a better quality amplifier with less power will be better than an amplifier with a lot of dirty power. Just like a larger size steak does not mean it’s better quality. Same goes with choosing your next amplifier for your motorcycle. Consult with our team before you buy your next audio system and we will choose the best amplifier for your needs, one that is designed for your motorcycle.

LED LIGHTING

One of the best ways to accent your motorcycle is with LED lights. Of course, some people take lighting a little too far, but the right amount of lighting really sets the motorcycle off. Imagine your favorite color reflecting off the chrome engine and accessories you have on your motorcycle. Our LED lighting systems that we offer can be a simple single color or we can add a controller so you can virtually have as many colors as you could imagine. All of our systems are waterproof, securely mounted, and the wiring after the installation will mimic factory wiring. Adding LED lights to your motorcycle is kind of like an art project mixed with science, but rest assured our creative team will design the perfect amount of LED lighting that you need for the effect your after. Give us a call today and let’s get started.

STEREOS

The start of any great motorcycle audio system is the source. Think of it as playing a VHS tape on your HD TV. Yes, it does look better than a black and white TV from the ’70s, it does not display the full capability of the high-resolution that your TV could display. The same applies to your stereo on your motorcycle. While most of the factory radios are not as extreme as the comparison above, it can make a great audio system just sound mediocre at best. That’s why when we design audio systems for our clients, we maximize the sound quality of the stereo to ensure all components have the best possible opportunity for performance. If you’re worried about losing your handlebar controls, no need to worry. We retain the factory controls into the new stereo and our stereos add features such as Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Bluetooth Streaming, Satellite Radio, Pandora, Spotify and more. Give our team a call or stop by our store so we can guide you in the right direction when choosing a new motorcycle stereo.

FLASHING & INTEGRATION

Did you know that 2014+ Harley-Davidson motorcycles have a factory audio “flash” that you cannot bypass when upgrading the audio system? No worries, our team has the training and tools needed to “flash” the factory radio back to normal. The factory added this factory EQ tune for the entry level speakers they used for the audio system to try and gain some type of performance. So when you upgrade the speakers and add an amplifier, you do not want this factory tune or your performance on your new audio system will not sound good. If your upgrading your audio system but want to keep your stock Harley-Davidson radio, not problem, give our team a call today or stop by the shop so we can guide you in the right direction.