Fairing Speakers
Fairing Speakers for Harley-Davidson Touring
The fairing speakers are the front stage of your Harley audio system, mounted in the inner fairing where they face the rider directly. Because they sit closest to you, they set the clarity and impact of the whole system, so they are the first position most riders upgrade. The right size depends on your model, year and factory audio package, so confirm the size for your exact bike before you choose.
The factory fairing speaker is a nominal 5.25 inch driver on 1998 to 2013 batwing models, and still 5.25 inch on 2014 to 2023 batwing and 2015 to 2023 Road Glide models. What changed in 2014 is the mounting architecture rather than the factory size: on those later fairings a purpose-built 6.5 inch speaker mounts in the original speaker housing using the factory fasteners, which is why 6.5 inch is the usual upgrade for the era. On 1998 to 2013 fairings a 6.5 inch driver needs a Harley-specific adapter ring and a depth check. On 2024 and newer Skyline models, standard bikes are 5.25 inch and selected CVO and Limited models are fitted with 6.5 inch from the factory. Factory size and upgrade size are two different facts, and nominal diameter alone never proves fit, so check the fitment on each product. This collection carries coaxial, component and horn-loaded fairing options from Cicada Audio, Precision Power, Hertz, Velocity, Rockford Fosgate and Hogtunes.
Why You'll Love It
- The position you hear most: the inner-fairing speakers face you directly and set the clarity of the whole system.
- Every driver type: coaxial for a direct swap, component for a proper front stage, and horn-loaded for maximum output.
- Factory size and upgrade size kept separate: the factory speaker is 5.25 inch across 1998 to 2023, while 6.5 inch is the usual purpose-built upgrade on 2014 to 2023 batwing and 2015 to 2023 Road Glide fairings.
- Fitment-first: the listings set out the size and mounting for your model, since the redesigned fairings differ.
- Six brands: Cicada, Precision Power, Hertz, Velocity, Rockford Fosgate and Hogtunes.
FAQ
What size are Harley fairing speakers?
The factory speaker is a nominal 5.25 inch driver on 1998 to 2013 batwing models, and still 5.25 inch on 2014 to 2023 batwing and 2015 to 2023 Road Glide models. On those 2014 and later fairings a purpose-built 6.5 inch speaker mounts in the original housing using the factory fasteners, so 6.5 inch is the usual upgrade size. On 1998 to 2013 fairings a 6.5 inch driver needs an adapter ring. On 2024 and newer, standard bikes are 5.25 inch and selected CVO and Limited models are 6.5 inch from the factory. Confirm the size for your exact bike.
Is the factory fairing opening 6.5 inch?
No. Harley documents the original speaker as 5.25 inch and does not publish a 6.5 inch opening or basket size. What is documented is that Harley's own 6.5 inch fairing speakers install into the original speaker housing using the factory screws and alignment pin, with no cutting or fairing modification. That is a statement about speakers designed for these bikes, not about diameter in general, which is why a generic 6.5 inch car speaker is not guaranteed to fit.
Are the fairing speakers in the lower fairing?
No. The main front speakers sit in the inner fairing. Speaker-equipped fairing lowers are a separate, optional position on equipped models. See the lower fairing audio.
Will 2014 to 2023 speakers fit a 2024 and newer bike?
Not necessarily. The redesigned 2024 and newer fairings use different enclosures and mounting, so only speakers or kits confirmed for the redesigned fairing are a direct fit. Nominal size does not prove the bolt pattern, depth or connector.
Coaxial, component or horn-loaded for the fairing?
A coaxial is the simplest direct swap, a component set gives a wider front stage, and a horn-loaded driver gives the most output per watt. Choose by how you ride and how much amplifier you run.
The fairing is one of several speaker positions on a Harley Touring bike — see the full range of motorcycle speakers to plan the system as a whole. Not sure which fairing speaker suits your Harley-Davidson Touring motorcycle? Use the detail on each product, or contact Motorcycle Audio Australia with your bike's year, model and speaker position and we'll help you choose.
