I have a 2014, XC and I have purchased the xm radio for the Victory but I have not had the unit installed. Has anyone purchased xm for their Victory? Is it worth adding to the bike?
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I have a 2014, XC and I have purchased the xm radio for the Victory but I have not had the unit installed. Has anyone purchased xm for their Victory? Is it worth adding to the bike?
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I had it on my KP but for the money I prefer paying for Pandora on my phone like I do now on my Vision.
The sat radio is better than regular FM but they still have commericals and I didn't think it was worth the cost.Paid Pandora is much cheaper and truly commercial free.
XM will work pretty much anywhere though so if you do a lot of riding in areas without cell service it may be your best choice.
I carry along a tiny mp3 player just in case I don't have cell service but as of yet I have not needed it riding around Texas.
The sat radio is better than regular FM but they still have commericals and I didn't think it was worth the cost.Paid Pandora is much cheaper and truly commercial free.
XM will work pretty much anywhere though so if you do a lot of riding in areas without cell service it may be your best choice.
I carry along a tiny mp3 player just in case I don't have cell service but as of yet I have not needed it riding around Texas.
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I have it on my XC, and I love it, probably one of the best additions I've put on so far. I live in North Dakota, so we don't have a lot of regular stations to listen to. XM is a great option.
The install is very easy to do. The instructions say to take the front fairing completely off, but I installed mine with only taking out the headlight.
The way the system integrates with the handlebar controls and display is seamless and really convenient.
The install is very easy to do. The instructions say to take the front fairing completely off, but I installed mine with only taking out the headlight.
The way the system integrates with the handlebar controls and display is seamless and really convenient.
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I installed mine myself. Not a hard job to do. Worth every penny!
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I'm VERY happy with mine. I was using Pandora for a while and was getting too close to maxing my data account. I also had issues when riding in remote areas with no cell service. I will not ride without SAT Radio from now on. Install was a piece of cake. I can have the front faring off in about 5 minutes.
I am thinking about getting a Gamin 665 with XM and selling my existing SAT unit,OR getting a 660 and keeping what I have........
I am thinking about getting a Gamin 665 with XM and selling my existing SAT unit,OR getting a 660 and keeping what I have........
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I've had Sirius radio since 2007 on my previous Goldwing and currently in my truck. Costs about 50 cents/day for no commercials. I never transferred it to the CC Tour. I'm happy with the iPod I use. It really depends on how much you'll listen to it. Can you ride yearlong? If yes, go for it. If it's parked a few months (6 for me), you'll be paying for nothing in return.
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I could have sat radio on the bike, truck, and wifes car but that would cost way to much IMO. Using Pandora I can use my phone in all three for the same low fee plus take it with me anywhere. For $30 a year and my good cell service I can complain but I did enjoy having sat radio when I had it.
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You can do a seasonal shut off on xm subscriptions. I do this on my XC, because it sits for 5 months during the winter. They suspend your service until you have them turn it back on, and your payment pauses until you start again. Basically, paying for a year long subscription will last two riding years. Plus, they don't charge a fee for turning on or off the signal. (I was shocked when I learned that part!)
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