BOSS Motorcycle Radios
No Headset Bypass Required
BOSS head units replace the factory radio, so there is nothing left to unlock. No bypass needed on any BOSS unit — HogPlay parts plug straight in.
Running a BOSS head unit on your motorcycle? HogPlay makes wireless Apple CarPlay adaptors, USB Piglets, media boxes and screen upgrades that work with it. Pick your radio below and we'll show you exactly what fits.
BOSS radios we cover
- BOSS Elite BE920WCPA.HD — Harley-Davidson 2014-2023
Because a BOSS unit replaces the factory radio, a bypass adaptor doesn't apply — there's no factory head unit left to unlock. What HogPlay adds instead: USB Piglets bring Mirror Link and AirCast screen mirroring, which no head unit does on its own, and Media Boxes add Netflix, YouTube and other streaming apps to your dash.
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About BOSS
BOSS Audio Systems was founded by car enthusiast Sam Rabbani over 30 years ago, with a stated mission to develop world-class mobile audio systems for every budget. The company built its name on high-volume car audio sold through mass retail, and has since spread across the powersports world — the brand describes its reach as running "from the street to the trail to the water".
BOSS Elite is the company's premium line. Its own positioning leans on a promise of restraint rather than noise: the brand's "Rethink Elite" messaging answers what separates BOSS Elite from the core BOSS Audio range by committing to "honest features, true specs, and real value". That is a useful thing for a rider to know, because head unit spec sheets in this category are not always written that carefully.
Motorcycle audio sits under BOSS Elite's Signature Series, billed as "Signature Series Motorcycle Audio for the Open Road". The bike-specific work here is the Elite BE920WCPA.HD, a factory-fit replacement head unit for 2014-2023 Harley-Davidson Street Glide, Road Glide and Electra Glide models. iDatalink Maestro is built into the unit rather than supplied as a separate module, and it is IP66 rated dustproof and weatherproof for a machine that lives outdoors. Both wired and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are on board out of the box.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Boss Audio and why choose a Boss radio for my Harley?
BOSS Audio Systems has built mobile audio for 30+ years, and BOSS Elite is its premium line built for factory-fit motorcycle installs. The Signature Series Elite head unit is designed to drop into your existing Harley-Davidson dash with iDatalink Maestro integration, so your switches, gauges, and factory wiring keep working.
Which Boss radio fits my Harley-Davidson?
Right now Boss offers one motorcycle-specific model in this catalog: the Elite BE920WCPA.HD, a 7″ unit built for 2014–2023 Street Glide, Road Glide, and Electra Glide models — see the Elite BE920WCPA.HD page for full specs. If you’re not sure which family or year your bike falls into, run it through the fitment finder and it’ll confirm in seconds.
I ride a 2024 or newer Street Glide or Road Glide — does Boss make a radio for me?
Not yet. 2024+ Skyline-platform touring bikes use Harley’s new A2B digital audio bus, and no aftermarket head unit — Boss included — has a drop-in solution for it. Check the fitment finder to confirm your bike’s platform, and if you land on Skyline we can point you to the right factory-radio options instead.
Does the Boss Elite have Apple CarPlay?
Yes — the Elite BE920WCPA.HD has native wireless Apple CarPlay built in, so an iPhone connects automatically once it’s paired. No cables, no app to launch manually.
Does the Boss Elite have Android Auto?
Boss lists Android Auto in its marketing, but in real-world use it isn’t usable on this unit, and it also lacks native screen mirroring or AirPlay. Android riders shouldn’t buy this head unit expecting a working Android Auto experience out of the box — see the next question for how we fix that.
I ride Android — can I still use a Boss Elite head unit?
Yes. A HogPlay Piglet plugs in and adds real Android Auto, Mirror Link, and Apple AirPlay to the Elite BE920WCPA.HD, closing the gap Boss’s own marketing glosses over. It’s the fix we recommend for every Android rider looking at this radio.
What does a HogPlay Media Box add on top of a Boss radio?
A Media Box brings streaming apps — Spotify, YouTube, navigation apps, and more — directly onto the head unit’s screen, independent of your phone connection. Riders running Boss and HogPlay together typically pair a Piglet for Android Auto with a Media Box for app access, covering both ends of what the factory unit leaves out.
Do I need both a Piglet and a Media Box with my Boss Elite?
Not necessarily — it depends on what you actually use. If you’re an iPhone rider who just wants CarPlay, the Elite handles that natively and you don’t need either. If you’re on Android, the Piglet alone gets you Android Auto; add the Media Box if you also want standalone streaming apps on the screen.
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Do Boss radios need a bypass to install?
No. The Elite BE920WCPA.HD is an aftermarket head unit, not a factory radio, so there’s no radio-lock or GTS bypass involved — it wires in directly using the built-in iDatalink Maestro harness for your bike’s year and family.
What makes the Elite BE920WCPA.HD an OEM-fit install rather than a generic aftermarket radio?
iDatalink Maestro is built into the unit, so it reads your Harley’s existing switch controls, gauges, and wiring instead of requiring a separate interface box. That’s what lets it sit in the factory dash opening and behave like it belongs there, rather than looking bolted on.
Is the Boss Elite radio rated for riding in the rain?
Yes — the Elite BE920WCPA.HD carries an IP66 rating, built for sustained exposure to rain, road spray, and dust on an open motorcycle. That’s the standard you want to see on any head unit mounted outside a car dash.
What kind of sound quality does the Boss Elite deliver?
It runs a built-in 13-band DSP equalizer, giving you real tuning control over the sound instead of a handful of fixed presets. That matters more on a bike, where wind and engine noise fight your speakers the whole ride.
How does Boss compare to other aftermarket head units HogPlay sells?
Boss’s strength is native wireless CarPlay with OEM-style iDatalink integration at a competitive price point — strong for iPhone riders. If native Android Auto out of the box matters more to you than price, SoundStream is currently the only brand we carry with that built in; otherwise, any brand paired with a HogPlay Piglet gets you there.
What if I'm not sure the Boss Elite is the right radio for my bike?
Run your year, make, and model through the fitment finder first — it’ll confirm whether the Elite BE920WCPA.HD fits or point you toward the right alternative. If your bike is a 2024+ Skyline platform, it’ll flag that no aftermarket unit currently fits.
Can I order the Boss Elite radio with a Piglet or Media Box together?
Yes — browse the Elite BE920WCPA.HD page for the head unit itself, then add a Piglet for Android Auto or a Media Box for streaming apps. Ordering them together is the most common setup for Android riders.
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