Your best bet is to mount a Sena SMH10 or similar in your helmet and use a Bluetooth MP3 player (phone or GPS) to stream audio to it. Done properly, you'll never even know it's there...
If that's not feasible, they do make motorcycle speakers and amplifier that mount to just about any bike. They are fugly and sound mediocre at best...
I'm sure there is an external radio system out there but I have no problems with hearing my Scala G4 or G9 at 80+ mph. Check out some uTube videos on the Scala G4 or G9. It does what you want and more!
I was using a Scala G4 Powerset which I was happy with but I upgraded to a Scala G9 Powerset that I found on the Internet for $385.00
Speakers in your helmet is the way to go.....you're not a Pirat, you're a Kawasaki rider now.....
Your best bet is to mount a Sena SMH10 or similar in your helmet and use a Bluetooth MP3 player (phone or GPS) to stream audio to it.
I find that bluetooth music leaves alot to be desired. Is there a way to wire it to the Sena's?Yes. Sena has a jack to hardwire the music plaer, but it overrides the bluetooth on a GPS or other device. You can still receive phone calls, though.
I run a Canadian made comm. unit that allows this and the sound is better with a wire and my phone still bluetooths to the comm.
I find that bluetooth music leaves alot to be desired. Is there a way to wire it to the Sena's?
I run a Canadian made comm. unit that allows this and the sound is better with a wire and my phone still bluetooths to the comm.
This is probably going to be a long shot, but has anyone had any success mounting external speakers to their Concours? First, let me define success: Full face helmet on, 80mph on freeway and you are able to hear audible music that you can enjoy. It doesn't need to sound like a quadraphonic stereo with a moon-rock needle, but worthy of spending the coin on doing.
I gave up on helmet speakers- just don't sound good enough and I wanted to protect my hearing. To hear them required turning up the volume over top of the wind noise.
The secret is to get a larger windsheild. I got the large CalSci shield and it makes for quiet riding/listening. With the stock shield ('11 bike) the wind noise got so loud on the freeway that I could only hear it if I turned it up to ear damaging levels. Oh, and i use to have to use hearos ear plugs on long trips or else my head would be ringing for hours after a long trip. The larger shield made ear plugs unnecessary.
Although a larger windshield is an attractive idea for winter, for most of my riding, it would be far too hot. I need MORE air than the stock 2nd gen windshield can deliver (and will eventually get something shorter).
Find someone who is selling a used gen 1 shield Max and cut it down a bit. It really does work well.