Cruiser Motorcycle Custom Tube Bedroll Stereo
How Motorcycle Tube Speakers Work
Motorcycle tube speakers are a simple stereo system designed to mount on a motorcycle, usually onto the handle bars but can also be mounted to sissy bars or luggage rack.
The speakers are housed inside a sealed cylindrical tube, often made from durable PVC or metal. This tube acts as both a protective enclosure and an acoustic chamber, helping the speakers produce fuller sound while protecting them from wind, vibration, and road debris. The tubes are often wrapped with a serape (Mexican style blanket) to appear to be a bedroll.
Inside the tube are full-range speakers wired to a small amplifier, typically powered by the motorcycle’s electrical system. Music is usually supplied through Bluetooth or an auxiliary input from a phone or music player. Because the speakers are aimed forward toward the rider, the sound projects clearly even while riding at speed.
The tube design keeps the system compact, weather-resistant, and easy to mount or remove from the bike.
How to Customize Motorcycle Tube Speakers
Things that can be mounted inside and outside of a bedroll style speaker system;
-Speakers in the ends of the tube and along the body of tube
-Head units can mount to the body of the tube or in the tube
-Amplifiers can mount internally to the tube
-Battery can be added to the system to add portability or to allow the speaker to be used when the motorcycle is turned off
-Switches and pods can be added to provide USB or 12V plugs.
FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions
What is 6” schedule 40 tube? Is the tube at my hardware store schedule 40 pipe?
Schedule 40 pipe is the most commonly used pipe schedule but not the only type of tube/pipe available for sale. It can be plastic or metal and is usually used in water or exhaust lines. Schedule 40 makes a great pipe due to its versatility and performance strength. The word schedule 40 specifically defines the wall thickness of the pipe. Pipe MUST sale sch40 on the outside of the pipe or the pipe is NOT schedule 40 pipe.
Can I uses 6” SDR tube with components on this site? Is ATM-D-2241 the same as schedule 40?
The OD of the pipe is common among various pipe schedules. SDR pipes come in various values and have a variety of wall thicknesses. SDR pipe will not work with components made for schedule 40 pipe. ASTM 2241 pipe is a SDR pipe and is NOT schedule 40 pipe.
Where is my tube? The pictures show tube and my package doesn’t include a tube.
The tubes are shown for reference and are not included unless the order specifically states that the tube is included. The tube is shown to allow the understand how the pods and mounts fit onto the tube.