a1bummer Posted October 11, 2011 Share #1 Posted October 11, 2011 So what do you recommend? I used CB's quite a bit some 20 years ago but have probably forgotten most of what I knew about them. Back then they were still pretty big and I don't want to stick one of those on my bike. So what options are there for a 1st gen? I don't really care to break the bank to get one either. I do plan on getting the Scala Rider/passenger headsets, or similar, sometime in the near future and am taking that into consideration. Assuming that they can somehow be integrated into a CB somehow. By the way, I no longer have the factory stereo installed on my bike, so a stock CB probably won't work for me. Unless of course I could somehow connect it to the AUX on my aftermarket stereo. But then I would have to know the pinouts on the CB's connector. What kind of setups were some of you guys using on our "Leaf Lookers Run" this weekend? Thanks Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarges46 Posted October 11, 2011 Share #2 Posted October 11, 2011 J+M has a great set-up for after market use. Go to Sierra Electronics and have a look see. It is not cheap though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiCarl Posted October 11, 2011 Share #3 Posted October 11, 2011 J+M has a great set-up for after market use. Go to Sierra Electronics and have a look see. It is not cheap though. For about $50 more than the base model you can get one with the intercom. That'll let you save the bucks from the Scala system. The biggest drawback I see to the J&M is that they use pricier headsets. The only other system I've seen is a cobra handheld with some accessories to make it work for a motorcycle. Works well enough, but isn't very elegant. I also don't believe it's weather proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH Truck Guy Posted October 11, 2011 Share #4 Posted October 11, 2011 Bill,back when I had my BMW,I used the real small cobra 19.. It's a compact little unit,but you still have to pick up the mike to talk... And it wasn't weather proof..... It's wasn't a bad set up,but I would look for a hands free set up like Mike was using... I'm sure that there is a set up that will work for us guys that don't wear lids.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midrsv Posted October 11, 2011 Share #5 Posted October 11, 2011 Sierra has a simple kit which mounts a Cobra walkie-talkie to the handlebars with a PPT switch and headset plug. I have a friend that used a similar setup and it worked quite well. It had better range than the J&M handlebar mount unit. http://www.sierra-mc.com/proddetail.asp?prod=SIE-COBRA-KIT Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan52577 Posted October 11, 2011 Share #6 Posted October 11, 2011 Those CB's came in VERY handy on our Wisconsin Leaf Lookers Ride. Didn't they guys? They are all most a must for "group" riding. Bryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH Truck Guy Posted October 11, 2011 Share #7 Posted October 11, 2011 Those CB's came in VERY handy on our Wisconsin Leaf Lookers Ride. Didn't they guys? They are all most a must for "group" riding. Bryan That is true buddy,but then I could also hear all yous guys bad mouthing me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan52577 Posted October 11, 2011 Share #8 Posted October 11, 2011 (edited) That is true buddy,but then I could also hear all yous guys bad mouthing me... :p Now that's just not true. We were trying to tell you about the curves and which way to turn cause we knew you couldn't see over the windshield / dash. Bryan Edited October 11, 2011 by bryan52577 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a1bummer Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share #9 Posted October 11, 2011 Now that's just not true. We were trying to tell you about the curves and which way to turn cause we knew you couldn't see over the windshield / dash. Bryan WOW!.... ROTFLMFAO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jemorrisonjr Posted October 12, 2011 Share #10 Posted October 12, 2011 Love my J&M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a1bummer Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share #11 Posted October 12, 2011 Rick "Hayword" has generously offered to help me out with a small system he hasn't been using. I can just hook it into my stereos AUX port. All I will still will be needing is an antennae and a MKII antennae mount. I'll check Ebay and see what I can find. Hopefully I'll still get a chance to try it out this season yet. If not, there's always next season. Thanks Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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