Lots of the new luxury touring bikes now have bike speakers built in.  Many models like the Honda Goldwing and the BMW K 1200 LT have speakers in the front and the back in order to provide top of the range sound to both the driver and passenger.  These bikes are especially well suited for speakers since they have large screens which give protection from the wind and noise.  Without these screens the sound would probably be completely lost in the sounds created by the the wind and motor.  Bike speakers won’t give you the same level of performance on bikes which have less wind protection or loud exhaust systems.  

One of the largest advantages to having speakers on your motorbike is the convenience of not having to set up wires each time you head out for a ride.  You also don’t have to worry about a cable attached to your helmet every time you take it one and off as you would with a helmet audio system. 

The drawback to using motorcycle speakers is they can be very difficult to hear unless you have good wind protection on your bike.  You may also have to think about the kind of helmet that you typically wear.  A quiet helmet will block out the sound of your speakers in addition to obstructing out the sound of the wind and engine.  If your bicycle doesn’t have good wind protection or you’ve got a helmet that blocks out a lot of the noise you may wish to consider using helmet speakers instead. 

Motorbike speakers may not be a practical solution for everybody.  Take some time to look around at the varied different configurations available and figure out what would work best for your own needs.  Besides the convenience of using motorbike speakers many folks like the look that they give to their bike. 

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