We are renovating the house at the moment. It is something we seem to do so frequently that one reno job seems to blend into another. The painters just finished painting the interior about a week ago and now the contractor is setting up to add a bathroom in the basement. I don’t have a very good idle speed so waiting for people to turn up (the gas company, the builder) makes me edgy. I make Maureen edgy when I am edgy so she suggested I go for a shot run to kill time (an t get me out of her hair).
It’s a nice sunny clear fall day here so it was not hard to get talked into firing up the Road Glide and hitting the road. The Niagara River Parkway is almost empty this time of year and it sweeping curves are enticing me to crack the throttle and dance the Glide through the 10 km of great ride.
The stock sound system and speakers are no match for my helmet ear flaps and the Rineharts. Maybe one of the Cruiser Customizing friends can point me to a good sounding upgrade. Christmas is coming!
The Falls area is bathed in yellow afternoon sun as I cut away from the parkway. I just axed the Glide and don’t want the mist from the Falls to ruin the wax job. Back near Marineland is a small oasis above the Falls called Dufferin Islands. I stop and park the Road Glide pulling my Nikon D90 out of the saddlebag. The sun and shadows are fantastic. I take several shots then an obliging person sitting in their car having a late lunch enjoy the peace and beauty, offered to take a picture of me with the Harley. I couldn’t resist.
A few more shots and it is past the time to meet the builder. I fire up the Glide and take the back roads out to the main highway and get on the throttle as traffic is moving about 70 mph. The sun is just glorious and I feel great. It is just a short respite from the world of home renos but I will take every minute I get to ride and to shoot photos on such a wonderful fall day.
This is an OPEN BOX item. Everything works and has been tested by Kuryakyn to be in factory working order. But, there are no returns or refunds on this item.
This system ROCKS! New 2nd Generation looks, performs, & rocks even better! No compromise here with the perfectly designed 3 inch main speakers with additional tweeters for full bodied sound. The weatherproof bullet housing has powerful built-in true 50 watt amplifier & includes a volume & on/off control switch. Convenient swivel adjustment gives you the freedom to position speakers in any direction you choose. With a full plug & play wiring harness, noise purifier & standard 3.5 mm jack, simply connect your iPod, MP3 player, satellite radio, personal CD player, etc, & ride on.
Manybikes of Cruiser Customizing here with this Cruiser Customizing Tip of the Week. My goal of this tip is to introduce you Jason Welsh, one of my friends and motorcycle parts representatives. Jason Welsh, owner of Jason's Performance Parts stops by our shop every time he has something we "Have To See!" As you will learn here today, Jason is a passionate rider who lives his life sharing his passion with other motorcyclists. His life long goal is a quest to help others protect themselvesso they may enjoy their ride, as well as continue to enjoy life if the ride happens to end abruptly. Jason is a firm believer of protective riding gear and accessories. Below you will find some of Jason's most popular brands:
Road
Safety Helmet Required by law
State Funded Rider Ed Available for all eligible applicants - required under age 21
Eye Protection Not Required
Daytime Use of Headlight Required by law-modulating headlight permitted, required for vehicles manufactured during or after 1978
Passenger Seat Required if carrying a passenger
Passenger Footrest Required if carrying a passenger
Passenger Age Restriction None
Helmet Speakers Single earphone only
Periodic Safety Inspection Required by law - random
Mirror Left(L) Right(R) One required by law
Radar Detector No Restriction
Turn Signals Required by law
Muffler Muffler required. No muffler or exhaust system shall be equipped with a cutout, bypass or similar device (27150. Adequate Muffler Required).
Maximum Sound Level Maximum allowable A-weighted sound levels based on measurements taken at a distance of 50 ft from center lane of travel:1)Pre-1970..92dba; 2) After 1969, and before 1973...88dba; 3) After 1972, and before 1975...86dba; 4) After 1974, and before 1986...83dba; 5) After 1985...80dba (27201-27202. Motorcycle Limits).
State Insurance Requirements Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(15/30/5) - Financial responsibility requried. A driver involved in an accident who fails to prove existence of financial responsibility at time of accident shall have driver's license suspended for 1 year.
Handlebar Height A person shall not drive a two-wheel motorcycle that is equipped with handlebars so positioned that the hands of the driver, when upon the grips, are more than six inches above his or her shoulder height when sitting astride the seat.
Earplugs No Restriction.
Rider-Education Waiver Skill Test
Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States Yes
Accept RiderEd Completion Card From Other States No
Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane Not referenced in Administrative Code or Statutes
Lane Splitting Not referenced in Administrative Code or Statutes
Lemon Law Coverage Yes; California Civil Code 1793.22(9)(e)(2)
Off Road
Safety Helmet Required by law for ATV's only - Not enforced for Off-Road motorcycles unless riding on State or Federal Land - (each agency has the flexibility to enforce or not enforce the helmet law on their land.
Eye Protection Not Required
Minimum Operator Age Operator must be able to reach all controls. Safety Certificate required under age 18 for ATV's only.
Rider Education Certification Required for ATV riders under age 16.
Operator License Not Required
Headlight Required after sunset
Taillight Required after sunset
Muffler Required by law
Maximum Sound Level 96dba
Spark Arrestor Required by law
Registration Required by law
Vehicle Title Not Required
Trails Program Available
This weekend me and the hubby installed my new sound system. I love it!!! Sounds pretty darn good. Took it out on the road for a test at several different speeds and still had no problems hearing it. I didn't go out on any highways so I don't know how she sounds against highway traffic. I have to say though I'm very happy with what I purchased. I was able to get a hold of this one off of ebay for a hell of alot cheaper then all the websites I searched. I will get a video up for yas to hear as soon as I can. Thanx to all my friends here at CC for your help and input. Hope everyone had a happy and safe Labor day
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A great day out on a ride and came across this old building. Take note guys........The speakers, I did purchase the sound of chrome that I talked to some of you about. Will get a video up of how they sound soon.
I ordered some levers, speakers and mirrors. Updates comming soon.
I ordered some levers, speakers and mirrors. Updates comming soon.
I ordered some levers, speakers and mirrors. Updates comming soon.
Hey everyone!
Just wanted to say thanks to everyone for all of the wonderful Cruiser of The Week Comments... what a wonderful cyber community that makes a girl feel at home! :) I want to start adding more pics and media, but not sure where to start... been busy with my last few months of grad school where I basically work at a hospital for free (actually I pay tuition for it, so really I am paying them for me to work)... we plan on doing a few more organized rides this summer, and I plan on doing a few more mods (message hubby at fhammy784 to convince him that speakers, extra chrome, highway pegs, etc are necessary, hahaha)... hopefully we will keep updating the bike and this website! ;)
much love!
Linz
Kyle Bradshaw (aka: manybikes) of Cruiser Customizing here to discuss Motorcycle Audio Options with you! In this discussion, I would like to talk about fairings, handlebar mounted speakers, in helmet speakers, and audio mounting devices. Watch the Motorcycle Audio Video to hear the whole scoop! What are your basic audio options? Thanks for taking a read through this weeks Cruiser Customizing Tip of the Week. Take Care, Kyle Bradshaw
Kyle Bradshaw (aka: manybikes) of Cruiser Customizing discusses Motorcycle Audio Options such as fairings, handlebar mounted speakers, in helmet speakers, and audio mounting devices. Read the Motorcycle Audio Story to see the parts discussed in the video along with links to their product pages.
Thanks for watching this weeks Cruiser Customizing Tip of the Week.
Take Care,
Kyle Bradshaw
My apologies for this being so late, but with my work schedule and college classes, I haven’t been able to post.
On 20 Jun I took my first road trip. My wife pulled the camper and I road ‘Visitation’, that’s what I call my bike. It was a 4 hour trip from our home in AL to the campsite in GA. Needless to say I know now why I have seen some bikers stopped along the way. The hind quarters can become really numb after a while. I want to get a set of highway bars so I can stretch out a bit.
The experience was just amazing. There is nothing like riding on those state highways, wind blowing, oh man what a feeling. I passed quite a few other riders. Everyone seemed to acknowledge each other. If there was a way to put a set of speakers on the bike to listen to some tunes, that would have made it even better.