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.
Lots 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
I 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.
I’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.
Well, 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
On 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.
I 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).
If 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.
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.
So 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.
I 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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