Installing a Roady on an 1150RT

[Bear1]

I am about to receive a new Roady 2 for my birthday and plan to install the unit on my bike. An XM capable radio came standard on my Acura and now I have a hard time listening to regular radio after experiencing XM. I would like to enjoy XM on my RT. I have a few questions for those of you who have used the unit in the past.

 

1. The Roady comes with an FM Modulator that allows the unit to transmit a signal to the factory radio on the RT. This is by far the easiest method for getting the XM tunes on the bike's radio, but is it the best? There is also a cassette adaptor that I could use as well. I am looking for some info on what you think is the best method for connecting the unit to the radio.

 

2. What is the best way to power the Roady?

 

3. There are several mounting options for the Roady on the RT. What have you discovered to be the best method for mounting the unit and the antenna?

[jimwms]

The cassette adaptor sounds much better than the FM modulator. Get a power supply here and a mount here.

 

That's what works for me!

[kioolt]

The wired FM modulator is even better than the cassette adapter. If you buy the Delphi wired FM modulator it will have the power adapter built in also.

[rdsmith3]

The hoon hardware mounting bracket works very well for the Roady.

 

I use one on my Roadster.

 

Regarding sound, remember that you are on a motorcycle, with wind and traffic noise, so it is not exactly Carnegie Hall. I use a cassette adapter in my car, which sounds adequate for that type of listening environment. On my motorcycle, I plug Etymotic headphones directly into the Roady. Well, actually, I use a Radio Shack in-line volume control.

 

For power, I used a cigarette lighter socket from Radio Shack, and wired that to a switched power source, and tucked it under the gas tank. I believe this gives me the most flexibility for future changes. For example, the new Roady XT is 5 volts while the Roady 2 is 6 volts. If I replace the Roady, I can just plug the new unit into the socket.

 

[Spinner]

A power adapter is available so the power can be hardwired in without a cigarette plug. One is available for the Roady 2 at http://www.myradiostore.us/power-accessories/hardwired-car-power-adapter.html - a similar unit outputting 5v is available for the Roady XT and other 5v units. Another site has the both the 6 and 5v units, but are priced higher by $10 http://www.twowheelradio.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=powerproducts

 

Audio is best through in-ear headphones like the Etymotic ER-6's. The built-in FM modulator is ok, just be sure you don't overdrive the output or you'll get audio distortion.

 

Mounting is mounting. I currently have the unit tucked in my tank bag. One of the cleanest mounting means is http://www.myradiostore.us/i/largeimage.php?item=hoon-hardware-roady-2-holder-motorcycle&s=inset

or a gadgetguy mount http://gadgetguy.net if you have other items to mount.

[sdpc2]

My Roady2 is (or was) powered by the power adapter from myradiostore, ubtil it shorted out in a big rain storm on a trip home from GA this spring. Anyone have an idea how to keep that from happening in the future?

 

sdc

 

A power adapter is available so the power can be hardwired in without a cigarette plug. One is available for the Roady 2 at http://www.myradiostore.us/power-accessories/hardwired-car-power-adapter.html - a similar unit outputting 5v is available for the Roady XT and other 5v units. Another site has the both the 6 and 5v units, but are priced higher by $10 http://www.twowheelradio.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=powerproducts

 

Audio is best through in-ear headphones like the Etymotic ER-6's. The built-in FM modulator is ok, just be sure you don't overdrive the output or you'll get audio distortion.

 

Mounting is mounting. I currently have the unit tucked in my tank bag. One of the cleanest mounting means is http://www.myradiostore.us/i/largeimage.php?item=hoon-hardware-roady-2-holder-motorcycle&s=inset

or a gadgetguy mount http://gadgetguy.net if you have other items to mount.

[rdsmith3]

A power adapter is available so the power can be hardwired in without a cigarette plug

 

The point I was trying to make, but not very well, is that if you buy one of these direct power adapters then you limit your flexibility in the future. The Roady's are cheap enough that they have become another disposable consumer electronics item. They will also be discontinued in the near future.

 

So if you lose your Roady 2 and you want to replace it with a Roady XT or whatever, then the 12v to 6v transformer that you bought will be useless. That is why I decided to go with the cheaper cigarette socket from Radio Shack.

 

Also, you can get an Audiovox receiver for $20 after a rebate

XM radio deal

 

I have no knowledge of whether this product is any good, and I have no connection with this company.

[waverider]

So if you lose your Roady 2 and you want to replace it with a Roady XT or whatever, then the 12v to 6v transformer that you bought will be useless. That is why I decided to go with the cheaper cigarette socket from Radio Shack.

 

 

I just got off the phone with a tech guy at a company named Powerstream, powerstream.com is their site I believe. Anyway, he said it shouldn't make a difference at all connecting the 12v to 6v converter I have now to the XT (5v).

 

Any takers on that one??

[sshallen]

I just got off the phone with a tech guy at a company named Powerstream, powerstream.com is their site I believe. Anyway, he said it shouldn't make a difference at all connecting the 12v to 6v converter I have now to the XT (5v).

 

Any takers on that one??

 

FWIW, AFAIK, he's right.

[Merch]

Does anyone have experience using the HOON RoadyHolder mounted directly on the clutch or brake resevoir? I was thinking about the clutch resevoir with the Roady offset to the right (inboard). Thoughts? FWIW, this will be on a R1200RT.

 

Thanks,

Dave