Guys, I did a little searching here on satellite radio, but I need a little further clarification. Here are my questions for putting a Sirrius satellite on my bike.
1. Do they make a water proof unit? If not, what do you do when it rains?
2. Suggestions for where to place the antenna?
3. Where can I buy a mounting bracket for the radio?
4. Do I need to run it through an Autocom device? - If no, then any clever suggestions for running the earphone cord?
5. Where can I buy good quality comfortable earphones.
Please help this techno illiterate rider!
1. Nope. I stick mine in my tank bag when it rains.
2. See pic:
I added a little bit of plate to my driving light mount on the left side- that's where I have mine mounted. You can just see it over the GPS.
3. I used a RAM mount and the universal base screwed to the back of the radio car mount. I can take deatil pics if you want them.
4. Nope- I came up with a brilliant (to me) solution. I bought a cheap MP3 player with an FM tuner. The Sat radio broadcasts on an FM signal, so I simply tune to that channel. Plus I can have a few of my own tunes on the MP3 player if the mood strikes. Also I'm not connected to the bike by any wires- it works pretty slick with a pair of ER6's.
5. I tried a few things- the cheapy things the MP3 player comes with (SUCKED!), the cheap plugs with the foam surrounds from Rider's Wearhouse (not much better), and finally I dropped the coin on the ER6i's- around $100.00, but they rule. They act as ear plugs when I mute the MP3 player, or have it off, and they give great sound when on.
I might have done what you are trying to do- if you have more questions or want pics, let me now.
