Do motorcycles have radios?

Question

Or CD players or something? Or do you have to install those yourself?

Answer 1

Many larger bikes, e.g. Honda Goldwing, Harley dressers, etc., with full fairings have stereos, sometimes with extra speakers for your friend on the back. These are enormous bikes but are nice to ride once you get used to the sheer bulk of them, particularly on the highway. Without the full fairing, there's really no place to put a car-style stereo, but there's always the walkman option.

Ride safe.

Answer 2

If I'm not mistaken, the Honda Gold Wing comes standard with a radio/CD player. But you can always get one installed on most any type of bike if you want. Happy riding!

Answer 3

Radios are available for most larger model motorcycles, you can order them installed when you purchase your bike or install yourself. CD players don't work on a bike because of the rough ride.

Answer 4

I have installed a 40 channel CB, 10 band weather radio, XM radio and passenger/driver intercom system on my Kawasaki Nomad.

The CB/WX/Intercom is made by J&M and mounts on the left side of the bars ( http://www.jmcorp.com/SeeProducts.asp?PF=24 ) , the XM plays through it and is mounted between the handlebar clamps with a Techlusions mount specifically designed for that purpose. All of the audio comes through helmet mounted speakers and we talk through a boom style microphone also mounted in the helmets.

Most big touring bikes come with audio equipment and with the aftermarket pieces that are available you can put systems on most any bike.

Answer 5

no they dont have nothing of that sort you could install it but it will be really hard to hear because of all the noise and you are also going to be wearing a helmet and you wont be able to hear the radio or cd player or whatever you are using and if you install one you might want to change the station and you might crash

Answer 6

Yes, some of them do. You can purchase a motorcycle with a radio built in, although I think it's useless in most places. Most states ban using headphones while driving, so most of the music will fly away with the wind.

The roar of the engine IS music!

Answer 7

Only the big touring bikes have radio's installed. Everyone else has an Ipod.

Answer 8

Mine has a CD player, radio, weather radio, I can upgrade to one with a CB radio - I also have an aux jack for my ipod

Answer 9

The big ones : Yes. The Honda Gold Wing
or the 1200 BMW ... but the question is :
does anyone need these toys when driving
a big bike ...

Answer 10

Some do, some don't. I prefer flying across the country with wind in my hair, the sun on my face and God's voice in my ear. You would be amazed how easy it is to figure some stuff out when you just be quiet. If you don't want to be quiet, sing your favorite song out loud, REAL LOUD. Life is a celebration, make your own music.