Not all features are available on all models, destinations or year of manufacture. Most screen illustrations in this manual show the GTS radio.
Vehicles are equipped from the factory with the radios and features as described in Table 1 and Table 2. Also see Setup → System Information to view the hardware, software and navigation database installed on your vehicle.
Table 1. Boom! Box Radio Identification
MODEL
IDENTIFYING FEATURES *
GTS
Screen measures 165 mm (6.5 in) diagonally. Radio face is glass and has four fixed-key buttons. Splash screen shows H-D bar & Shield logo.
GTS (CVO)
Screen measures 165 mm (6.5 in) diagonally. Radio face is glass and has four fixed-key buttons. Splash screen shows Custom Vehicles Operations logo.
Table 2. Infotainment System Features
FEATURES
GTS
GTS (CVO)
Tuner(1)
X
X
Media playback
X
X
Phone
X
X
Voice commands
X
X
Vehicle status
X
X
Wireless headset interface module (WHIM)
X
CB radio(2, 6)
X
Rider/passenger intercom(3)
X
X
Weather alert(2, 5)
X
Navigation(2)
X
X
SiriusXM radio and services(2, 4, 6)
X
(1) Frequency bands, DAB and RDS features depend on region.
(2) Not available in all regions.
(3) Models with passenger headset.
(4) Requires activation.
(5) CB equipped only.
(6) Late model year 2020 and newer models not equipped.
Table 3. Display
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
Screen
Weatherproof WVGA TFT MVA-PSV color touchscreen
Languages
English (US), English (UK), Czech, Dutch, French (Canada), French (France), German, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Russian, Spanish (Mexico), Spanish (Spain), Turkish
Day/night color modes
Day, night or automatic sensor activated
Background colors
6 selectable colors
High contrast day colors
Selectable in day or automatic color modes
Adjustable brightness
Manual or automatic sensor activated
Table 4. Controls
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
Illuminated faceplate controls
Home, information, on/off/mute, audio settings, four fixed-key touchscreen buttons
Integrated handlebar controls
Home/volume/seek/previous/next, voice recognition, CB push-to-talk (PTT)/squelch, cursor/select, back switches
Integrated passenger controls
Push-To-Talk (PTT)/Volume (VOL±), MODE/UP/DOWN switches
Keyboard
Full keyboard, full QWERTY keyboard with smart speller
Screen selection
Touchscreen
Table 5. Bluetooth
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
Functions
Media streaming, phone calls, phone book download, text message notifications
Protocols
Hands-Free Calling Profile (HFP, HFPAG/HFPHF services), Phone Book Access Profile (PBAP), A2DP/AVRCP (AV/Music, A2DP sink/source services), Message Access Profile (MAP), HFP+PBAP+AV Profile (simultaneously used), MP3, MPEG-4AAC, WMA, WAV
Paired devices
6 devices maximum
Connections
1 for phone, 1 for media
Range (approximate)
30 ft (9 m)
Table 6. Tuner
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
Tuner bands1
AM, FM, MW, LW, DAB+, CB.
Satellite Radio and Weather Band (dependent on region).
Tuner presets
20 Satellite radio, 15 FM/DAB+, 5 AM, 5 LW, 5 MW, 5 Weather Band
Global presets
Up to 4 pages with up to 20 total
Tuning modes
Tune, seek, scan, preset scan
Favorites
6 presets
Category filtering (PTY)
Selectable
Stations list
Dependent on region
RDS/RDBS
Dependent on region
RDS functions
Traffic Announcement/Traffic Program, Alternate Frequency Switching, Regionalization (dependent on region)
Single/dual tuner
Dependent on region
Weather band channels
7 channels, 5 presets
Weather alert
Select regions, requires CB module
Weather band frequency
WB1-162.400MHz, WB2-162.425MHz, WB3-162.450MHz, WB4-162.475MHz, WB5-162.500MHz, WB6-162.525MHz, WB7-162.550MHz
Clock
GPS/RDS/user-selectable time setting, automatic time zone adjustment
1 Frequency bands and RDS features depend on region.
2 Not available in all regions.
3 Models with passenger headset.
4 Requires activation.
5 CB equipped only.
Table 7. Media
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
Media presets
20 per device
Media devices supported
USB flash drives, Apple devices (iAP2, iUI), PlaysForSure devices, SDRAM card with reader
USB device compatibility
exFAT, FAT32, NTFS, HFS+ (exFAT format required for data import/export and software updates)
Media file playback (USB/PlaysForSure)
MP3, MP4, MPEG-4AAC, M4A, M4B, WAV, WMA
Media file playback (Bluetooth)
MP3, MPEG-4AAC, WMA, WAV
Media file playback (Apple devices)
All iPod supported file types decoded and played from Apple device
USB port
USB 2.0, 5 V, 2.1 A charging current
Media controls
Repeat, shuffle, find, Bluetooth streaming, pause/resume
Playlists supported (Apple)
All playlists native to Apple iPod
Playlists supported (USB/PlaysForSure)
ASX, WPL, M3U, PLS, XML, RMP
Table 8. Audio
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
Speed volume
4 levels of automatic gain based on speed, plus off setting
Audio routing
Adjustable speaker/headset audio routing (tuner, communication device, phone)
Sound adjustment
Audio tone and fade adjustment
Headset connectors
7-pin DIN with protective cap (number of headset ports depends on vehicle configuration)
Headsets (wired)
Helmet-mounted 7-pin DIN headset with microphone boom (non-mounted headset optional)
Headsets (wireless)
Boom Audio 20S EVO Bluetooth helmet headset with microphone (CVO)
Squelch
15 step adjustable, plus full on/off
Output
25 W (GTS) or 75 W (GTS CVO) per channel
Speaker configurations
2 sealed and closed front speaker housings, 2 bass port rear speakers (models with Tour-Pak), 2 saddlebag speakers (FLHXSE and FLTRXSE). 2 fairing lower speakers (FLHXSE).
Speakers, fairing: Touring and Trike
6.5 in, 1.7 ohm, 88.9 dB, 75-16.2kHz, 51 W
Speakers, Tour-Pak: Touring and Trike
6.5 in, 1.7 ohm, 88.9 dB, 75Hz-16.2kHz, 51 W
Speakers, fairing:
FLHTKSE
6.5 in, 1.7 ohm, 91.5 dB, 75Hz-20kHz, 75 W
Speakers, fairing lower:
FLHTKSE
6.5 in, 2.0 ohm, 91.5 dB, 75Hz-20kHz, 75 W
Speakers, Tour-Pak:
FLHTKSE
6.5 in, 1.7 ohm, 91.5 dB, 75Hz-20kHz, 51 W
Speakers, fairing:
FLHXSE
6.5 in, 1.7 ohm, 91.5 dB, 65Hz-20kHz, 150 W
Speakers, saddlebag:
FLHXSE
5 x 7 in, 1.7 ohm, 91 dB, 60Hz-20kHz, 150 W
Amplifiers - Watts per channel
Internal 25 W amplifier (all models, turned off for CVO), 75 W fairing amplifier (CVO), additional 75 W amplifier in left saddlebag (FLHXSE and FLTRXSE), third 75W amplifier in RH saddlebag (FLHXSE)
Distortion
<1.5% THD+N
Table 9. Phone
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
Features
Inbound/outbound calls, call history, mute/unmute, phone book download, emergency phone calling, point of interest dialing
Call history
Up to 60 calls (20 received, 20 missed, and 20 dialed calls)
Saved phone numbers
Up to 200 contacts or phone numbers
Compatible phones
See www.H-D.com for phone list
Calls supported
Only one call at a time. Call waiting and three-way calling not supported
Connections
USB (media and charging only), Bluetooth (calls, text messaging, streaming media)
Text messaging
Inbound SMS messages (with text-to-speech), outbound text message autoreply (not available on all devices)
Indicators
Signal strength and battery level indicators, low battery indicator, text message notification
Ring tones
4 built-in ring tones, 1 custom ring tone (media file import)
Table 10. Wireless Headset Interface Module (WHIM)
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
Key specifications
Bluetooth 4.1; Supporting profiles: Headset Profile, Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), and Audio Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Firmware
Upgradeable
Bluetooth
Dual module communication system, intercom up to 2.0 kilometers (1.2 miles)*, audio recording, pairing for dual mobile phones, hands-free for Bluetooth mobile phones, stereo headset for Bluetooth audio devices such as MP3 players, stereo headset for Bluetooth GPS navigations
Reset to factory settings
Yes
Fault reset
Yes
Certification and safety approvals
FCC, FCC, CE, IC, RoHS, WEEE
Features
Bluetooth 4.1, music sharing, playback control, versatile jog control, speed dial, audio booster, use while charging, individual volume control, dual Bluetooth module communication system, audio multitasking, multi-way intercom up to 4 connections, group intercom, Bluetooth intercom up to 2.0 kilometers (1.2 miles)*, smartphone app for iPhone and Android, universal intercom, advanced noise control, Intuitive voice prompts and voice commands, Bluetooth audio recording, all-in-one helmet clamp kit, built-in FM radio tuner with a station scan and save function, Bluetooth pairing for dual mobile phones, Bluetooth hands-free for Bluetooth mobile phones, Bluetooth stereo headset for Bluetooth audio devices such as MP3 players, Bluetooth stereo headset for Bluetooth GPS navigations
*In open terrain
Table 11. CB Radio: Bike-To-Bike Communications
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
CB channels
40
Frequency range
26.925 to 27.405 MHz
Transmitter output
4 W
Modulation
AM or FM (depending on region)
Squelch
15 step adjustable, plus full on/off
Table 12. Intercom
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
Communication
Rider/passenger headset communication
Operation
Push-to-talk (PTT) or voice activation (VOX)
Adjustments
VOX sensitivity, automatic speed sensitivity adjustment
Table 13. Voice Recognition
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
Functions
Tuner, media, phone, SiriusXM, navigation, Siri
Languages (one-shot destination entry)
  • English (US), French (CA), Spanish (MX) (for North America 49ST/CAL/CAN configurations).
  • English (US/UK), French (FR/CA), Spanish (MX/ES), Czech, Dutch, German, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese (BR/PT) Russian, Turkish (for ENG/HDI-Europe configurations).
  • Not supported for other destinations.
Languages (other commands)
English (US/UK), French (FR/CA), Spanish (MX/ES), Czech, Dutch, German, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese (BR/PT) Russian, Turkish (for ENG/HDI-Europe configurations).
Table 14. SiriusXM
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
Subscription
Free 3-month trial subscription for GTS CVO, optional module and subscription required for GTS systems
Channels
Over 200 channels
Radio features
Channel list, direct tune, scanning, song/artist tagging, program categories
Specialty services
Game Zone, fuel prices, weather, traffic
Game Zone
Game and score alerts, up to seven teams
Fuel prices
Up to 30 nearest stations within 100 miles, sort by price/distance/brand, navigate/call station
Weather forecast
Current, daily (3 hour and 6 hour), and 5-day forecast
Weather map
Radar, weather fronts, atmospheric pressure
Traffic
Traffic navigation mapping, rerouting, traffic alerts
Table 15. Navigation
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
Map display
Two data fields, next turn guidance, current street, POI icons, navigation routing, traffic flow/events (requires RDS or SiriusXM traffic service), 3D terrain and landmarks (6.5 CVO only)
Map orientation
North up, 2D heading up, 3D heading up
Points of interest (POIs)
Over 80 POI types
Navigation route selection
Address, recent destination, home destination, phone book contact, POI, dealership, emergency facility, coordinates
Rides
Depends on complexity and length of the Rides. Limit is the GTS radio's memory capacity.
Waypoints per ride
Up to 400 destinations per ride
Trails
Up to 20 trails
File export
GPS Exchange Format (GPX) export of Rides, Trails and aved Destinations
File import
GPX and V-card contact files (VCF)
Maneuvers (turn-by-turn instructions)
Next turn, list of turns, view turn location, avoid turns and roads
Lane guidance
Lane guidance arrows, signpost and junction view
Saving destinations
Current location, preferred POI, home location
Traffic (requires RDS or SiriusXM Traffic)
Traffic flow (green/yellow/red), traffic event icons, traffic event list, rerouting
GPS coordinates
Current location or route guidance to coordinates
Touchscreen selection
On screen scrolling and destination selection
Avoidances
Selectable
Detours
Automatic or manually selectable
Compass
Full screen compass and directional heading markers
Voice prompts
Selectable (on/off), adjustable volume
Other features
Round trip guidance, trip summary, phone contact navigation, route simulation, low fuel navigation alert, graphical signpost display
Map database
North American map (for North America 49ST/CAL/CAN configurations). European map (for ENG/HDI-Europe configurations). Map optional (other destinations).
Table 16. Vehicle Status
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
Info
Departure time/estimated arrival time/distance,current speed, actual time/actual distance, distance until next turn, air temperature, altitude
Engine/Fuel Info
Oil pressure, distance to empty, distance since last service, Engine Idle Temperature Management System (EITMS)
TPMS
Tire pressure monitoring system (CVO only)
Ride Summary
Average speed/MPG, distance traveled, fuel used/stops, destination arrival date, time spent traveling, destination start date