Boy, what a humbling discovery. I was out in the garage fiddling on the weekend (meant to post this earlier) and just for kicks I had the stereo playing as I worked. As I was wiping the fairing controls and switches I hit the audio mode button inadvertently. As I cycled through it, imagine my surprise when I found the "ambiance" controller. What a doofus! Now I have the sound I was missing out on due to my dumbhead mistake. No idea how I totally missed this.

What the heck is an " ambience " controller. I might have one too. I'll go check.

I wonder if my GL-1500A has it, I hardly ever play the stereo and now I have to go look.

I too recently found this in the book and tried it out. After reading the description, (may fade in and out in sound and when pulling in an FM station).

Maybe my ignorance but I don't see us missing much.

Oh! The AMB ambience [ Off - Low - High ] setting. I thought it meant Auto Mute Button. Too many initials. RSVP (répondez s'il vous plaît ).

I wonder if my GL-1500A has it, I hardly ever play the stereo and now I have to go look.

you should have a botton marked " amb " on the radio

budoka, have you found the reverse button yet!!!
Only kidding my friend!!!!!

It makes the biggest difference on a tape player on the 1500 and on AUX on the 1800. I never noticed much difference on the radio,

I thought the AMB was for the Amber light :rolleyes:


budoka, have you found the reverse button yet!!!

Reverse Button!!!!! Oh my god, no one told me, you mean ive been busting my b&##s pushing it

Right its back to the Manual and do some serious reading :D

Yes the AMB feature is on the 1500's as well. It's a basic version of a digital sound field processor. It gives music a more 'live' sound such as in a concert hall. It only works on stereo sources (no AM transmissions will have any affect) but it certainly does improve the sound reproduction (IMHO). It works best on digital sources (mp3, i-pod, satellite) and it will work on FM but you need a strong signal from the source. I have mine set to high to get the maximum effect. Chopin114, try some of your favorite piano licks, it just might resemble a live chamber session; long-hair stuff [Chopin, Handel, Mozart, Beethoven] is very suited to it. Of course it does a pretty fair job reving up Stevie Ray, BB King and the rest of the R&B boys too.
BTW, fair digs on the reverse button shot; I deserved it LOL

Since we're discussing features, where do I check the headlight fluids?

It is located next to the brake dust reservoir, love2ride. :p

I have blinker fluid for sale. buck2.98 a gallon

I have blinker fluid for sale. buck2.98 a gallon

hey, that sounds cheap, you delutin' it?

If it's sealed gimme 4 quarts

Hey, I found some brake pad lubricant on sale. WD-39 or Vicks 45 or something like that

I found a killer deal on 'Chrome' muffler bearings. $2.00 each.

I was out looking through my old parts trying to find those dash covers off my '84 and I came across two 'brand new w/tags' universal foofoo valves. Only downside is they require an 8.5mm adjustable hoosit wrench to set them properly; I think those just might be discontinued:(

I turned the AMB button on a mile down the road from the dealer when I bought the bike and have never turned it off. The more sound the better...

well I just learned something new,guess I better read my manual again :-)

Read the manual?? What !! no pictures ?

hee,hee, not enough pics I think

I thought the AMB was for the Amber light :rolleyes:




Reverse Button!!!!! Oh my god, no one told me, you mean ive been busting my b&##s pushing it

Right its back to the Manual and do some serious reading :D


Budoka! that opened up a can of worms hey!! LMAO

WDU - I wondered what the left lever & left foot thing was for!!!

l2r, you will find the headlight fluid indicator next to the automatic flatulence eliminator found only in the second printing of the owners manual....
Strat