Autocom System.

I have been seriously considering an Autocom system for a long long time . What I was hoping to do was have it in a tank bag for ease of removal and keep all my other bits in there as well , like phone and MP3 player . The idea being that I am trying to avoid fitting it under the seat and to have a clean install . I have done quite a few long journeys and the sheer boredom alone has made me want music on the bike , and I am sick and tired of having to remove my lid when people call me on a run . Would be nice to be able to answer the phone (would have been handy on NW4 that LOL) on the fly as well and say things like "Sod off I am out on the bike enjoying myself , call me later" , or even to have an actual conversation regarding directions or something (I know we aren`t supposed to natter when Driving/Riding so I can have the choice of saying "Hang on - just gonna hit a service station so call back in 5 or I`ll ring you back")

Has anybody had any experience of fitting a less permanent version ?

Oh and I don`t want this thread to turn into "Why you doing this?" , usefull info only please . I was thinking of running power to this with a lead that could be secreted under the seat when not in use and then maybe velcro tied in place when needed . It would also be nice to talk to passengers as well when I do have a pillion . Got my heart set on the Duo 300 kit as it is half price right now at £140

They can run from a 9v battery afaik.

I'm looking in to it too at the mo.

[ScottishRawker]

I have one,

they run off a 9v battery as well, therefor no need to wire it into the bike.

i keep mine in a bum bag with my mp3 player, also leave space for a radio to talk to my dad with his and in the prime position to wire up the missus on the back.

so its easy to use, no installation required and well worth it!

i don't use the phone bit as i like being uncontactable, but the music, pillion and bike to bike make it all worth while.

only annoying bit is someone talking to you at traffic lights!

hopefully thats been a help

Adam

Cheers for the info about Batteries , I did see that on the website but I was gonna go for that as a backup option really . I would like the Autocom powered from the bike , with a battery as a backup . Covers all bases then

[ScottishRawker]

you can wire it into the bike,

the wire will connect to the battery then you have a wee plug part.

on the autocom box, there is a socket bit (you can see where this is going)

you can either plug the one you just wired to the battery into this, or you use the other one supplied to use the 9v battery.

so if you keep a 9v battery with the special cable in a bag under the seat, then if you want to change to that then just unplug and plug in different cable.

i've been meaning to wire mine into the bike, but will still detach it at the end of the run, and if its just a short run, use the 9v.

Adam

Brilliant , liking where this is going already , I just hate commiting things like this to a bike especially if the bike has an accident and has to be transported away , kit like this might just never get returned if Insurance decide to write a bike off , or unscrupulous people strip the goodies off it

[ScottishRawker]

it is a good bit of kit,

i use mine quite a bit, had it just over a year and killed off a lot of 9v batteries, really annoying when they die about 30miles from anywhere, then the nearest place is like £5 for a battery.

Adam

Exactly why the wired-in option is so attractive . I can get a weatherproof plug like I have for my maximiser and just have that sat under the seat infill panel cable tied loosely in place to stop it flapping about . Once I have decided on the options I think I will have to put piccies up . The system can be removed for any bike I am on pretty much as well so all bases can be covered then

[ScottishRawker]

once you have wired it in, post pics as i'd like to see.

i cant decide where to locate it.

ooh so have i been helpful?

Adam

Yes you have provided a start