Review and How to Install Boss Speakers (as seen on a Can Am Ryker) 

I always enjoy your videos. I felt bad about all the work you put into the install then returning it. My wife took the 3 wheel endorsement class last week and she was hooked. We ended up purchasing a Ryker 900 last Thursday after she passed the class. She loves her bike and I love taking my bike out and riding together. I made the mistake of taking her to the Slingmod site and she is already planning her mods, lol. Stay cool in that FL heat.

Great video. I respect you showing that not all additions will be successful. That is how we learn and get better on choosing better additions for our Rykers.

I am sooooo glad you posted this. We could not figure out why our 900 Ryker was loosing battery EVERY DAMN DAY!!! This explains it. We will be installing the switch ASAP! Thank you!

Another amazing video, Beth. As I’ve said, I am not a fan of external speakers ... mostly because of sound quality distortion while riding , with a little “respecting my neighbours” thrown in. That said, there were two GREAT reminders in this that everybody should always be mindful of before doing installs ... 1) With a little ingenuity you can usually fiddle things things a little different than is in the instructions (the way you zip tied the box instead of double-sided tape or screws). 2) ALWAYS test before taking something on the road. Not being able to turn handle bars fully could have been disaster if discovered while riding. You are too smart for that mistake ... a great reminder that everybody should remember. As always, i thoroughly enjoyed watching. Thanks. I’m looking forward to the handlebar riser review 🤞... or whatever comes next.

Really good video Beth. I’ve always liked the fact that you don’t pretend that everything goes smoothly, you leave in your mistakes (interesting choice of speaker mount lol) and your reviews are always honest. Speakers on a bike have never been my thing, but I always find installation and reviews interesting. The instructions should have definitely been clearer about wiring so as not to cause a permanent drain on the battery (I would have made the same mistake). I think that a lot of people will find this video very useful and you were right to publish it. Stay Safe and well Beth.🙏🏻 Your friend, George. P.S. The bonus video was a great addition.

In the past I let a stereo guy do it. I had a similar set up on my bike. I first had it installed, then didn't like the speakers. Then I switched to bigger, nicer, speakers. Which worked great. I would not try this myself, because want you went through . Like you said the mods are adding up and my beer money is down. Take care!

Looks like it could have been a nice system but I understand not wanting them on the handlebars I do not like to much on the handlebars. I like that you added Mitchell's video, he did a good job explaining how to hook up the switch.

Like the chapter format. I really like animations

I just installed my audio system this week I like the speakers system from "Big Bike Parts" found on Amazon for $50 they run $159 for Aux and $259 for Bluetooth, also I purchased a "ShowChrome Fuse Block" so I don't drain my batter!

I want neighbors like you guys!

Hi love your videos. I installed some boss phantom800 speakers the install was easy however to much power and the bike went crazy. If you have a USB cord that your not using cut the end that plugs in your phone and expose the wires. You will have a black red green and white. You don't need the green and white. Take the red and black wires. Red to red(power) black to black ground. Once connected plug the other end into your USB port turn your bike on tadah we have a connection. No wheel clearance problems no battery problems yaaaaay

Did you put them back on and how do they sound

If you plan on riding in rain or moist conditions i would suggest putting amp in frunk. My amp got water damage under the hood

Beth told you when I install mine so the light wouldn't stay on to kill your battery. I didn't hook it to the battery are didn't use a toggle switch. Tapped it onto my USB port on the back of the glove box so when the power go off it would turn the speakers off. That way you wouldn't have to buy a toggle switch and it won't pop no fuse.

I know a lot of people like speakers on their motorcycle. I was never a fan of it. Plus, I think they make the Ryker look like Mickey Mouse if mounted on the handlebars. I rarely listen to music while riding. If I do, a good pair of wireless earbuds work great even though they are illegal in most states if you cover both ears. Anyway, great video as always. I am sorry to hear that the install didn't go as planned and you had to return them.

If you remove the left side color panel you will find the " switched" wire connection and you can also run the volume switch from the engine area to the handle bar.

That is interesting you put the amp there. I have the speakers from bigbike and put the amp on the side where the gas funnel is. Less heat and protected from rain. I have put velcro and a zip tie around a wire. All the wires are under the frunk and taped down. I have a video on the women rydes site on Facebook. I may upload to my RU-vid channel. Good job!

Mine stopped working I had it professionally installed.. I was able to fix it with this video 😁

Beth you rock girl!!!! Question I find those speakers on Amazon? Right are they a certain number!?? Or just Boss sorry for the dumb question

Cool video

Had it working, now I can’t get the amp to power up. Completely lost at this point! Someone please help???

How did you mount the handlebar speakers. The brackets are too bid...

Installing the speaker directly like that. Does it ever drain your battery? Cause I did the same to my sportster and my battery keeps dying

The red is for switched power, which means the system shuts off with the bike. Direct to battery in a no no. Also where you put it is too hot.

Ryker Rydes did you ever find a good set of speakers for your ryker?

How did you install these oval bracket mounts onto the handlebars, which are too skinny?

I hooked mine up like this but just grabbed a add a circuit fuse adaptor and plugged it into the accessory switch so now it turns on and off with the bike

Hey can you tell me what the quality of this speakers? And if they enough loud? Thank you

So installing straight to battery how does Amp turn off?

use the black wire for ur switch

Issue 1. The amplifier is above one of the hottest components on the bike ( exhaust manifold) issue 2 isn't that the steering arm? Other that the speaker clearance I think you did awesome

How are your Boss speakers holding up after some time

One wish actually 2 , you fly to New Zealand and do all this work to my Ryker ! Bring it all because it’s 5 x dearer here and I have RA so can’t use my hands

Hi just got the. 2 speaker system

The red wire wants to be installed to a switched 12 volt not straight to the battery. And by switch it means your bikes on off switch

What do you recommend speaker wise

Don't need no switch. You run the hot to a switched fuse like headlights. Use a fuse tap or simply pull the fuse, insert wire, replace fuse

10:54 that looks very close to a heat shield.... How's that holding up after a long ride? Seems like it might melt them ties off

Hey Beth any regrets on putting you your speaker near the wheels

Beth, LindseyAngell here. I never was able to find a direct link to you, but since you read every comment I really do not really need one. Did you try the Ryker Comfort Seat before buying the Air Hawk for your seat? It could be much more inexpensive to purchase the AirHawk cushion...

That amp is going to get very hot right by that manifold

Have you looked at or heard of anyone installing a Kuryakyn Soundbar on a Ryker?

Why not hook up to ignition?

What was the total time of installation.

Why not just tap into the acc. Wire?

😆 what a video 📹. Good to see. Too much work though. It is better to get speakers 🔊 on your handle bar instead. Let me know what speakers 🔊 you ended up getting

The Amp on these speakers has an 10 second delay after the Gage goes off, will stay on long as the Gauge is on.. Also took out the USB Plug (Frunk), and use tht hole for wires no drilling!!!

Shure makes a great wireless microphone.

I really hope she found a better mounting point and not on top of the exhaust manifold

Good thing it didnt work out. That amp was mounted to your steering. That "pipe" spins when you turn. I love the way your ryker is looking tho 💪💪

Wait is it water proof

It is to bad the Boss speaker system just didn’t work for you. I do not think that handlebar speakers are very impressive because they take up space residing where other “must” things have to go, and they are also in your field of vision where you certainly do not need them. The video was a great learning tool for many of us and I hope that you see it this way, too. That is the reason that I liked the video. I am hoping that by the time I get my Ryker and really get use to riding it, I will find a new SENA Helmet and do my music and my GPS via Bluetooth. I have never had music on any motorcycle and do not know if I would ever use it, but I am getting older now so perhaps in the future, seeing the technology is already there I might use it. I was a long distance rider on a new 1983 Suzuki GS-450S with added on saddlebags and a tank bag. I use to ride from Newport, R.I. to Eastport, ME, and into Queens, NY one or the other at least once a month. The trip to Eastport was all backroads and took full concentration with sand on the roads, no time to listen to music, and the trip into Queens was full on traffic from every direction another place for no distractions. Anyway...Thank you for your videos! I anxiously await them, and learn something with each one. Speaking of videos, did you make one on changing out your horn? I don’t think I have seen it. LindseyAngell

Nice try Beth but wrong place to attach speakers as vibration will throw them off pitch.

I would say go with the speakers on slingmod i like the ones from SSV Works Plug N' Play 2-Speaker Bluetooth Audio System for the Can-Am Ryker

Like the video however you are wrong on the wattage. 1000 watts divided by 4 is 250 per speaker. 600 watts divided by 2 speakers is 300 watts per speaker. More volume in the 600 than the 1000.

I would like a new windshield

Because hooking the speakers straight to the battery give it too much power that's why it pops fuse. That's why I hook it to my USB port in the back of the glove box when it goes off the speaker's turn off any won't pop no fuse.

lol no you just didn’t think about splicing in a on/off switch on the red cable 😂 not a flaw just a newbie

It's a nice video I like it but how long you think the sip ties going to last if you put the amp inside the engine bay with the heat I don't think they're going to last that long you might end up losing your amp or ruining it due to the heat.

ces pas le bon endroit pour installer tes speaker et quand tu roule vite tu n'attendras pas grand chose installé ou les poignées meilleur sonoriter

Please stop putting toggle switches on all bikes have a accessory on the key ignition just wire the power in to that no need for toggle