has anyone tried adding speakers to their RT saddlebags?

[Bam Bam and Pebbles]

What am I missing? If you want halfway decent audio isn't a headset in a helmet the obvious way to go? That way you shut out external noise so the audio doesn't have to overcome it!

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:agree::agree: That's what I do. Plus I think it is rude to make everyone around me listen to Disturbed or Nonpoint at full volume when I am stopped at a light.

 

[Doc - Riverside]

Doc, I don't think that PIC is of a Spyder ..................jmho.........Mike :thumbup:

I read and comprehended her post and responded to the fact that she is wanting to do the same thing to her RT. The RT rear side case closure design is not the same as the Victory design. The RT closes over the the rear side case leaving no room between the top of the lid and the inside of the top part of the rear case.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

CONFUSING STATEMENTS

I read and comprehended her post and responded to the fact that she is wanting to do the same thing to her RT. The RT rear side case closure design is not the same as the Victory design. The RT closes over the the rear side case leaving no room between the top of the lid and the inside of the top part of the rear case.

Doc, had you indicated you were talking about an ......." RT " ...... I never would have posted what I said to you.................. ....I also suggested to Her of what would work that was far less expensive and much easier to accomplish...... BUT She appears to want this set-up very, very much and I wished Her luck in this endeavor........because imho She is going to need it for the reasons you outlined.....Plus a bunch that you didn't....................Mike :thumbup:

 

[Bob Denman]

Mike,
I agree that it will be tough... nojoke

But nothing is impossible; it only takes extra money, effort, swearing, and sometimes a bigger hammer!

 

[redneck diva]

yep after looking into the saddlebag set up it is as stated by others, it overlaps & then you have the 2 locking mechanisms to consider................ another solution was given at my sound guys shop........ he suggested perforating the inside rear of each saddlebag & have 2 5x7 speakers facing towards the rear tire......... sealing it up for water purposes,,,,, & building a thin wall to protect the rear of the speakers & wires. would only loose about 3-4 inches of depth in the saddlebags & would add some serious sounds.........

just a thought.................


& this is my type of *headbanging music* hahaha

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

AUDIO PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS

yep after looking into the saddlebag set up it is as stated by others, it overlaps & then you have the 2 locking mechanisms to consider................ another solution was given at my sound guys shop........ he suggested perforating the inside rear of each saddlebag & have 2 5x7 speakers facing towards the rear tire......... sealing it up for water purposes,,,,, & building a thin wall to protect the rear of the speakers & wires. would only loose about 3-4 inches of depth in the saddlebags & would add some serious sounds.........

just a thought.................


& this is my type of *headbanging music* hahaha

Dear Mrs RN Diva imho your " sound guy " should find another line of work ..... I'm REALLY trying to help you on this ...... Let's forget the cost of the installation and the loss of space in the saddlebags ( which is a lot more than you think ) ..... for the sound you want from 5 x 7 speakers they will NEED to be above average in quality ( read $$$$$$ ) and you will NEED a powerful AMP to drive them. Because speakers facing into the rear wheel WILL have to be able to play 3X's as loud as normal, in order for you to hear them.........And because of this Power boost you will have to do something to the rest of your speakers or you will have major issues ( like they will blow out ) ..... What I described in my post #3, is easy to do, far less expensive and it also sounds FANTASTIC ...... Ask your " sound guy " if I'm blowing smoke and if He can match my cost against what yours will cost....................again good luck, Mike :thumbup:

 

[redneck diva]

ok cool thnks for your input..................

that's what I love about this site,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, we can all put our heads together & come up with the best ideas.