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Kinda depends on what brand of bike you have and what brand of CB you have. On my 2018 Road Glide, I had the Harley CB with the Harley wireless headset interface and the Harley branded sena headset. It worked fine, but I didn’t like how I had to charge the headset at lunch when on long rides/on the Run. I ended up going back to a regular plug in headset.
Sena also makes the freewire that I believe will interface with many of the CB units and it works with the sena headsets. I haven’t used that but know several people on the Run that have and seemed to like them.
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CVMA Chapter 6-5I’d still contact the lead chaplain if you’re interested. Totally not my area so I can’t say for sure, but they may have a trailer but need a driver.
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CVMA Chapter 6-5Lots of people on the Run have used those. If you want to do so, I know J&M at one time made a harness that would allow the audio from the HD radio to come through the CB headset. I’ve had to call them a couple times and always got a live human being that actually knew what they were talking about
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CVMA Chapter 6-5I love the headset. CB is clear, I have had cell phone conversations over it, and the music quality through it is very good. I don’t even use my fairing speakers. I have always been pleased with the J&M customer service as well.
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CVMA Chapter 6-5I’d suggest emailing/calling the Lead Chaplain for whatever route you’re interested in, but one requirement that is pretty much universal is a functional CB. I believe they ask that the chase drivers have a trailer capable of a certain number of bikes, but the Lead Chaplain would be able to give more specifics.
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CVMA Chapter 6-5Well, for some reason my reply didn’t show up so I’ll try again.
J&M stopped making CBs but there are a few used ones out there. I have run HD CB radios on my last 3 bikes. (2013, 2018, and now 2020). I am very pleased. I did, however, replace the OEM coax (my bike was prewired) with a single piece coax from field components in order to eliminate the quick disconnect in front of the tour pack. I also installed the J&M grounding kit, but that wouldn’t work with your bike unless you have added a tour pak. I am personally a fan of the actual Harley CB due to the way it integrates with the bike. I know of at least one person, however, that uses a Midland 75-822 with an adapter that works well.
For a headset, I use a J&M elite series plug in headset. On my 2018, I had a bluetooth headset with the Harley WHIM, but it liked to go dead on long riding days so I had to recharge at lunch. I gave up the convenience of bluetooth for being able to ride all day without being concerned about battery life
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CVMA Chapter 6-5Welllllll, I guess I saw this a little late LOL
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CVMA Chapter 6-5On the front of my bike, I have a combination of CIRIUS USA engine guard lights and Custom Dynamics Windshield Trim (with LEDs) hooked to a strobe module. On the sides and back, I have Soundoff Signal MPower lights.
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CVMA Chapter 6-5I haven’t had any experience with these guys, but just a little FYI . . .
Don’t plan on a Harley dealer being able to troubleshoot much on a CB. My local Service Manager is a CB nut so he is great with them, but he told us a while back that the schools don’t even teach CB anymore because they’re not used very much (outside of RFTW of course).
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CVMA Chapter 6-5If you want something that works well, get the Harley CB. The Harley OEM CB will outperform anything aftermarket. HD says it won’t fit but it works just fine. I have a 2018 RGS and have the Harley CB. The only issue I had was I run a shorty antenna and my luggage bag partially blocked the antenna. I will probably end up using a firestik but the radio itself works great and integrates with the handlebar controls.
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CVMA Chapter 6-5Sparky,
Seems like most of the questions have been answered, but just curious, where were you in 05-06? I was at Taji from November 2005 till November 2006 and in Baghdad from around March 2010 to August 2010.
Welcome to the Run for the Wall Family!
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CVMA Chapter 6-5Sorry to hear. Get well soon and there will be next year!!
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CVMA Chapter 6-5So the Harley gear was pretty comfortable for the SR Gonzo? My problem was mine didn’t breath or vent so it was so hot that I was as wet as I would have been without it. Plus hot and clammy. Thanks brothers
It was comfortable as far as rain gear went. When it was raining (seemed like most of last year) I never felt too hot while wearing it. The only parts of me that got wet were the bottoms of my pants from wicking up. Harley also sells boot covers but I can’t stand wearing boot covers – to each their own.
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CVMA Chapter 6-5I am deaf enough that I had to get special permission from a doctor to go to Iraq the 2nd time, and I run my stereo at about the halfway mark. I have used it on a full day of riding and it still had juice left. I plan on charging mine every night on the Run. The headset charges with a standard micro-usb cable.
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