I have a home/vehicle Sirius/XM radio and would like to occasionally use on my Road King when I take a trip, not looking for a permanent installation. When on the bike I'll use a handlebar cradle mount but here's my question, is there a "best" place to mount the satellite antenna? I can get a unit that goes inside the faring on the bike or an external antenna attached to the rear luggage mount on the bike?
Like I said, the home/car unit will be used only when I take a trip with the King, not being installed full time. The SAT unit is an Onyx unit that can be transferred from a cradle in the car to the house, etc.
Thanks.
I don't think there is a place thats 100% perfect.I made a little bracket that slides on the antenna on my Ultra. Occasionally I think my body blocks the signal, but not often
They sell a Motorcycle Specific Bracket and Antenna with a 5" Lead to the Receiver. $49 ..... IIRC. Mounts to the Pirch Screws.
Edit: https://www.cruisingwithtunes.net/xm_dock_and_play_second_vehicle__kit.html $39.00
I have never had great reception with the little magnetic antenna. I bought one of these,
https://express.google.com/u/0/product/7302064259166503135_8194917662216088638_117352056?utm_source=google_shopping&utm_medium=tu_cu&utm_content=eid-lsjeuxoeqt>im=CMPAleuezZXnhwEQjffLpMDVw6irARiwwoISIgNVU0QooJ_A4QUw-Mz6Nw&utm_campaign=117352056&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4bjPh62g3wIVBAppCh2qwArVEAQYAiABEgK-UfD_BwE
And it works better than anything else I have tried. Only short comings is the long coax cable, and the mount. I tossed the mount that came with it and made my own and pulled the excess coax cable into the fairing. I considered cutting the cable and buying a new plug but never got that far.