I installed the Khrome Werks Slip on's for my New CVO RG and love them. Looking forward to Radio upgrades too. Thank you for video. Will stay tuned for future info!
Do you have a video on how to adjust EQ? I have the soundstream 9813SG with 6.5" Hertz speakers and just currently use the "pop" preset. It sounds a whole lot better than the "soft rock" preset but I have no idea what frequencies to adjust to what.
Hey Jay, I was curious about the power from the amp, Wanted to know if it was flash from Harley for the 6x9 output, wondering was that the reason you was seeing 80 watts only? Thanks love the videos............
Hi, I think you are making a mistake while you’re tacking frequency mesure. You should turn on the engine because the equqlizing is changing as soon the engine start. The equalizing become flat instantly. The bass are exaggerated but only when the bike is on stop. Please could u check ? Regards from france
@@volunteeraudioOk Thanks !! I got a street Glide ST117 and i can ear the difference when I strat the engine. Could you give me the reference of the milwaukee tool you use to cut the saddlebag ? Thanks a lot , Best regards
i stop by a harley dealer to look at the new cvo and one of the sale people turn the radio up loud and i told him to turn it down because it sounded like shit
Jay, do you feel like this install would even be worth your time due to the fact considering with everything increasing who's really going to spend 45-46,000 on a new Harley when money can actually be saved to buy a older Harley and not deal with half the issues that come with the audio and a few other things on that bike in general it's naturally just a waste of money for someone that has common sense The bike isn't loud like you wanted to be so you have to change the exhaust You have to change the radio it's a few other things you have to change that mustache fall bar a bunch of stuff that you actually have to change out to where you could end up being almost $55,000 in the hole is it even really worth it
That’s part of buying any Harley, everyone upgrades all the things they don’t like. Yes they are selling as fast as they can make them and next year this will no longer be a future model but the next 10 years of current models
@@volunteeraudio just sad it definitely shows a Harley does not care about the customer or any of our opinions at all. You have some companies that will actually take our opinions and work with them to make a happier customer to get more sales maybe one day Harley will hear us out
Not 45 watts, I will retest later but with bike running I would expect 2-3 watt increase max, and while running its much harder to get the video sound correct
Holy misinformation Batman, just like the previous oem bikes systems, they are designed to have the eq sliders maxed out and only want to turn them down if they want to be quieter. Also they have current limiters built into the amps to pull the audio down if playing distortion
We tested the output at various volume levels and eq settings, amp only put out 80 watts in all scenarios, we make sure the information we share is accurate. The usb track played when dyno testing is a sweep that starts with a low input signal to amp and gradually increases till 1 percent distortion. This was a certified dyno run and very accurate
I didn’t mention anything about the output but now that you mention it, just like the previous Harley audio systems, we were told that these also have active eq so it changes the audio as you ride depending on speed, so unless you are riding with the amp dyno and Rta while riding, there is more info to the story
Absolutely, I’m working on a complete solution but setting eq as we show and upgrading the speakers to hertz neo will help a lot until we get all the amp harnessing built
I believe Harley-Davidson need to get with Rockford because paying over 40K and the system should be louder because as soon you go on the freeway the sound is gone
@@volunteeraudio There is a significant difference between the HD "powered by Rockford Fosgate" system and the Rockford Fosgate components you buy directly from them. My local HD dealership service manager is friends with the RF rep and he told him that as well. He compared it to buying a "generic" item and a "real" item. The HD / RF amp, at least on my 2022, is a sealed amp that does not allow any gain settings or anything else at all - pretty terrible. I ripped out everything and replaced it with all RF components directly from them, (amp, speakers) including their quick removable bag sub kits. It's a completely different system now and very good. I am not sure how these new 2023 CVOs are set up, but with the one I just did it is pretty awesome. Paired of course with a Soundstream Reserve head unit. :)
Rockford is junk and so is Boom Stage 2. Harley replaced junk with junk. And you also get the exhaust tax cause stock exhaust is never good. A shame to put such garbage audio on a nice bike. Vounteer will fix it😊
The CVO styling is now an exact copy of an Indian but with better paint. If Indian would upgrade its paint then they would really surpass HD. I am not a fan of Indian styling so the new CVO leaves me cold.
Styling is more modern for sure but these features are current on all new vehicles. Better instrumentation, large screens, led lighting. It was time to build a more modern bike and I’m so glad it is not built like an Indian when working on it, so much easier to work on a Harley
Rockford Fosgate audio for Harley-Davidson definitely doesn't make very good systems for HD especially considering what you pay for it. My coworker was at Sturgis this year and he had a Rockford Fosgate four 6.5" speaker system plus amp installed in his bike for $2,500. When he got back he was so excited to have me listen to it and I was actually pretty surprised how much I was unimpressed with the system. Yes it was definitely louder than stock but the system didn't have any mid-range. Everything coming out was just high pitch and sounded like crap and I didn't have the heart to tell him.
@@volunteeraudio no it's safer to have good riding skills and be a defensive rider and not be distracted by your favorite tune . I know this to be true as I have been riding longer than you've been alive , and have seen examples time and time again . Stay safe out there buddy !
@greghinchley6277 Funny how that works, a few years ago, oh man, look how Indian copied harley, now people scream the opposite with the redesign. These are natural progressions, look at how ford designed the bronco, they asked jeep owners what they hated about their jeeps. People liked the big screen on the Indians, a short 5yrs later we got the GTS radio, was it as good, no but they made the changes because of what the market said they wanted and what people liked about the indians.
@VTWINKIE It's not worth the $$ HD is asking. In 16 you could view your oil pressure. In 17 & up it changed to OK or check oil. As Jay states the audio is garbage. If the Moco accepted customer feedback & applied it then these 2 vital issues would have been corrected. If a single unit breaks on that infotainment center the whole unit is garbage & good luck with the 6+ month back order.
Great info! Looking forward to your plug and play upgrades
Thank you!
I just bought a New CVO and can't wait for the videos to up grade my stereo system.
Me too!
I installed the Khrome Werks Slip on's for my New CVO RG and love them. Looking forward to Radio upgrades too. Thank you for video. Will stay tuned for future info!
Yes I’m told they really change the sound and it needs it! Thank you for watching!
Jay,,, thank you thank you for this info... your the Man at this Stereo Game!
Thank you!
Super informative Jay. I’m a tech nerd, so I love this information! God Bless!!✌️😇👍
Thanks for watching Ken! God bless!
Thanks Jay for that information! I thought Harley would’ve put more into the stereo for the ticket price of the bike!
They never have had a great stereo, even on cvo models but boom 2 was better than hd audio by Rockford
Do you have a video on how to adjust EQ? I have the soundstream 9813SG with 6.5" Hertz speakers and just currently use the "pop" preset. It sounds a whole lot better than the "soft rock" preset but I have no idea what frequencies to adjust to what.
Give us a call if you purchased from Volunteer audio, we can better help over the phone at 1-844-30AUDIO
Hey Jay, I was curious about the power from the amp, Wanted to know if it was flash from Harley for the 6x9 output, wondering was that the reason you was seeing 80 watts only? Thanks love the videos............
Flashing only adjusts eq curve slightly, it does not change output of the amp. Thank you for watching!
Jay, you mention that you had another video on picking up your new 2023 Road Glide CVO? I don't see it in your video list? Am I missing it?
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You ever expanding to California or recommend any shops as good as you in Northern California
I’m sorry but I do not have any recommendations in California
The drawer on that fairing looks so goofy 😂
It does hold 3 full sized phones, thanks for watching!
Hi, I think you are making a mistake while you’re tacking frequency mesure. You should turn on the engine because the equqlizing is changing as soon the engine start. The equalizing become flat instantly. The bass are exaggerated but only when the bike is on stop.
Please could u check ?
Regards from france
We did check it both ways, front stayed the same and rears slightly lowered bass output when running but still boosted
@@volunteeraudioOk Thanks !! I got a street Glide ST117 and i can ear the difference when I strat the engine. Could you give me the reference of the milwaukee tool you use to cut the saddlebag ? Thanks a lot , Best regards
What exhaust do you recommend that matches they grey 2023 cvo
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Jay, dose this mean that you guys will use the HK mini ?
Absolutely not, if we use a dsp it will be the hertz s8dsp, it is a much better dsp
Would it make a difference if you ran the test with the motor turned on?
Eq may change while running but amp output will not, we will cover that in future videos, thank you for watching
Is the fix for XM coming out soon?
For what? The 2023 cvo does not have Sirius xm
@@volunteeraudio for my Soundstream system on my 22 Street Glide
@@SteveSnow-g9v why dont you call in, there is an update but we are not allowed to share it online
@volunteeraudio okay I will give you guys a call. I have been waiting and watching online to see if one was available yet.
Maybe PAC Audio will produce an A2B interface for these Harleys, like the AP4-FD31 for Fords
Maybe, or idatalink maestro
Is the '24 CVO crap, or did HD upgrade it?
Same bike different paint
i stop by a harley dealer to look at the new cvo and one of the sale people turn the radio up loud and i told him to turn it down because it sounded like shit
I absolutely agree!
2022 triglinde what can you do for me?
We offer several plug n play systems for your triglide, give us a call to go over options and pricing at 1-844-30AUDIO
Jay, do you feel like this install would even be worth your time due to the fact considering with everything increasing who's really going to spend 45-46,000 on a new Harley when money can actually be saved to buy a older Harley and not deal with half the issues that come with the audio and a few other things on that bike in general it's naturally just a waste of money for someone that has common sense The bike isn't loud like you wanted to be so you have to change the exhaust You have to change the radio it's a few other things you have to change that mustache fall bar a bunch of stuff that you actually have to change out to where you could end up being almost $55,000 in the hole is it even really worth it
That’s part of buying any Harley, everyone upgrades all the things they don’t like. Yes they are selling as fast as they can make them and next year this will no longer be a future model but the next 10 years of current models
@@volunteeraudio just sad it definitely shows a Harley does not care about the customer or any of our opinions at all. You have some companies that will actually take our opinions and work with them to make a happier customer to get more sales maybe one day Harley will hear us out
no test at 14.4v????????? that would after all, make a measurable difference...
Not 45 watts, I will retest later but with bike running I would expect 2-3 watt increase max, and while running its much harder to get the video sound correct
What? They come with Rockford stage 2
They come with hd audio by Rockford with 5x7 rears, very underwhelming
Holy misinformation Batman, just like the previous oem bikes systems, they are designed to have the eq sliders maxed out and only want to turn them down if they want to be quieter. Also they have current limiters built into the amps to pull the audio down if playing distortion
We tested the output at various volume levels and eq settings, amp only put out 80 watts in all scenarios, we make sure the information we share is accurate. The usb track played when dyno testing is a sweep that starts with a low input signal to amp and gradually increases till 1 percent distortion. This was a certified dyno run and very accurate
I didn’t mention anything about the output but now that you mention it, just like the previous Harley audio systems, we were told that these also have active eq so it changes the audio as you ride depending on speed, so unless you are riding with the amp dyno and Rta while riding, there is more info to the story
Thanks for the info on the EQ settings. this system is garbage. I need an upgrade, even if it's in stages e.g. Speakers then amp, etc
Absolutely, I’m working on a complete solution but setting eq as we show and upgrading the speakers to hertz neo will help a lot until we get all the amp harnessing built
The same people who spend tons of money on crystal clear sound out of their HD will insist on also having an exhaust that's louder.
I like to hear the exhaust but also want to hear the audio over it when I want to
I'm old school. All i want to hear is the exhaust when I'm riding.
No problem for you, maybe that’s why they made the radio so low in output lol! Thanks for watching!
care to sell the factory system?
@@coppertop21 nope, we keep those parts for testing
I believe Harley-Davidson need to get with Rockford because paying over 40K and the system should be louder because as soon you go on the freeway the sound is gone
I think they should get away from Rockford! But we are working on much better replacement systems. Thank you for watching!
@@volunteeraudio There is a significant difference between the HD "powered by Rockford Fosgate" system and the Rockford Fosgate components you buy directly from them. My local HD dealership service manager is friends with the RF rep and he told him that as well. He compared it to buying a "generic" item and a "real" item. The HD / RF amp, at least on my 2022, is a sealed amp that does not allow any gain settings or anything else at all - pretty terrible. I ripped out everything and replaced it with all RF components directly from them, (amp, speakers) including their quick removable bag sub kits. It's a completely different system now and very good. I am not sure how these new 2023 CVOs are set up, but with the one I just did it is pretty awesome. Paired of course with a Soundstream Reserve head unit. :)
Rockford is junk and so is Boom Stage 2. Harley replaced junk with junk. And you also get the exhaust tax cause stock exhaust is never good. A shame to put such garbage audio on a nice bike. Vounteer will fix it😊
The CVO styling is now an exact copy of an Indian but with better paint. If Indian would upgrade its paint then they would really surpass HD. I am not a fan of Indian styling so the new CVO leaves me cold.
Styling is more modern for sure but these features are current on all new vehicles. Better instrumentation, large screens, led lighting. It was time to build a more modern bike and I’m so glad it is not built like an Indian when working on it, so much easier to work on a Harley
Rockford Fosgate audio for Harley-Davidson definitely doesn't make very good systems for HD especially considering what you pay for it. My coworker was at Sturgis this year and he had a Rockford Fosgate four 6.5" speaker system plus amp installed in his bike for $2,500. When he got back he was so excited to have me listen to it and I was actually pretty surprised how much I was unimpressed with the system. Yes it was definitely louder than stock but the system didn't have any mid-range. Everything coming out was just high pitch and sounded like crap and I didn't have the heart to tell him.
Yes it is very disappointing
I did the same myself about a year and a half ago, then stumbled across Volunteer Audio a few weeks afterwards. Talk about buyers remorse 😭
Look like the gain on the amp is too high, if it even has one!? Lol
The amp does not have gain adjustment
I hope 2024 Road Glide doesn’t have that ugly fairing like the 23 cvo
We have been told standard models will not change until 2025
If you want to listen to your music stay home , if you want to ride go ride , i don't go out on my bike to listen to the damm radio !
It is safer to be seen and heard
@@volunteeraudio no it's safer to have good riding skills and be a defensive rider and not be distracted by your favorite tune . I know this to be true as I have been riding longer than you've been alive , and have seen examples time and time again .
Stay safe out there buddy !
Why stay home i have a darn good stereo on MY bike ! 😂😂😂
$53 to $56k.. I'm not a fan of that bike or the 2ft air cleaner. Looks like HD copied Indian, which is kinda funny.
This bike was $43.5k
My bike was the same amount as yours. I thought you video was about the audio system? Why waste our time posting wrong pricing info?
@greghinchley6277
Funny how that works, a few years ago, oh man, look how Indian copied harley, now people scream the opposite with the redesign.
These are natural progressions, look at how ford designed the bronco, they asked jeep owners what they hated about their jeeps.
People liked the big screen on the Indians, a short 5yrs later we got the GTS radio, was it as good, no but they made the changes because of what the market said they wanted and what people liked about the indians.
@chips4876 Check the price @ Hall of Fame HD of Akron, OH
@VTWINKIE It's not worth the $$ HD is asking. In 16 you could view your oil pressure. In 17 & up it changed to OK or check oil. As Jay states the audio is garbage. If the Moco accepted customer feedback & applied it then these 2 vital issues would have been corrected. If a single unit breaks on that infotainment center the whole unit is garbage & good luck with the 6+ month back order.