One of the best things for Audio on a motorcycle I've done... Is just a nice seat of earbuds with proper large sealing eartips. No speaker set is ever gonna give you truly good audio like a set of earbuds will. A set of sephia earbuds with the large tips that seal into my ears, they're fantastic audio and act like light/moderate earplugs too. I'm still testing different kinds of ear tips to see if I can't find a better, quieter ear tips. But songs on my phone, and a set of Chubby Buttons makes bike audio sooo much easier and cheaper than bagger speakers.
I went for a luggage rack instead of the tour pack. Less weight and still able to pack stuff. Rode with a half helmet from CT to Sturgis with the boom 2 stereo, no problem hearing my tunes although I did have earplugs in. Cruise control is a must as well. Had an all weather jacket with a zip out liner so I didn’t need multiple jackets. Had a full face helmet for riding in the rain. Wore waterproof boots so only needed one pair. Packed 3-4 days of clothes for a 3 week trip, discovered most places have laundromats that even sell detergent.
For me it's: 1. Suspension front and rear 2. Backrest with after market seat 3. Audio upgrades 4. Heel shifter 5. Tour pack (I bought a limited which came with one) I think that's it... I mean... Led lights? Yeah you get the point. Great video man!
Good stuff for sure. Couple of the biggest things that made longer trips more bearable was the Cardo system and earplugs. Cutting way down on the wind noise made so I could ride all day instead of hours. Cardo has 2 speakers inside my helmet and I can still hear that even with earbuds in. Talking to other riders, listening to music or an audio book make the miles roll by.
Like everything else we do, it's a learning experience. It took me three (3) windshield changes to find the right one for me. Most of what I have on my StreetGlide for long overnight trips, I remove once I return home. No doubt, its great to be prepared and to be able to ride comfortably without stopping until its time to gas up. However, for in town cruising and short day trips, I don't need or want all those extras on my bike. Most motorcycle insurance covers roadside assistance, so I don't carry more than a small tool kit. My tourpak is in the shed, until I need it. I have two seats, a Solo and the OEM seat for long rides. It gets too hot here for a "full face helmet". Because people come in different sizes, is why a motorcycle needs to be accessorized/set up to fit the rider properly. With my short legs, I don't need "highway pegs". If I were to make a change to my Bike now, I would change to reduced reach handle bars (more pullback).
I agree with all you said as needed. I changed the Harley seat and replaced it with a police solo seat with a back rest. Wow! Sofa on the road. I also replaced the rear brake pedal to a soft break brand. It lowered the pedal by an inch. Ref. Head sets you will need to ad a whim and purchase the Harley stamped Sena model in order to get stereo sound and not mono.
For me the Cardo units were priority. My wife rides also and we sometimes chit chat as we would do anyway. You can link them up with other brands to keep in touch with the group also. My RG is a couple years old now and before we did our first long ride I bought an Airhawk seat cover for the stock seat. Best money I ever spent. My first upgrade this year is going to be a set of Vindikta bars and a backrest before we do any long rides.
Best two upgrades for distance, find a windshield that protects your head from bobbling. Second a set of rear shocks that smoothes the road. It was Klockwerks and Super Shox for my 2020 RGS.
Floorboards ,tool kit and a cardo was ideal for us we went and had an unfortunate incident and tool kit and cardo came in handy as we can talk and pull to this side safely
Backrest for a long ride a BIG def! The way I describe it to people who have never tried one is, sit in you car and lean forward so your not using the back of your seat and accelerate as hard as you can and keep driving for a few miles WITHOUT using the back of your seat. This gives a bit of an idea just how much difference a backrest makes, plus gives you more control. Also totally agree with a bar change it was the very first thing I did with my RGS, a higher windshield would be better but I sacrifice looks here and suffer a bit of buffering but a screen with a flip helps. One thing I did add but have never used in 4 yrs of ownership is...highway pegs, guess legs too short and don't feel comfortable with them.
Suspension…. If your back is hurting, the stock suspension on these specials is STIFF. I added a set of RWD RS-1 to my ‘22 special and received a 100% improvement in ride quality and control.
I took my 04 ultraclassic to Sturgis last year, I've always liked touring bikes. But I installed a hitch and got a trailer. Some don't like to pull a trailer because it's not cool looking. I did put the stock windshield on for the trip. I upgraded the stock speakers to BOSS, no amp and it was amazing the difference. Put an oversized drink holder on. I'd like to find a better backrest, if anyone has any ideas I'd like to know. Thanks for letting me post. Ride safe my friend 😎🍺🍺
I also need to put turnouts on my exhaust. The pipes were a straight shot on the trailer front, it amplified the sound really bad. So if you ever decide to pull a trailer, keep that in mind.
Good info and good choices on upgrades. Just one note, when you talk about something can you actually show what you are describing. Examples: You talked about wind hitting you "Here" but the video was just you riding down the road. And the same with the bars. I have always run stock bars on my Road and Electra Glides because it kept my hands out of the wind therefore my hands were more comfortable. But I never thought about raising them for shoulder comfort, would be nice to see how that actually effects posture. I look forward to a review when you make these changes. And a trick for someone that doesn't have a rider's backrest is to strap your bag to the backseat and use it for a backrest, it does help.
I actually had the bad on the passenger seat and the bag was full so I tried leaning back on it but it didn’t come close enough to get any kind of relief 🤘🏻
The frame is the only part Harley doesn't recommend upgrading when they hand you an accessory catalog over an inch thick after you buy the bike. They're experts at selling you the bike twice. Never again a Harley. Look at Honda, BMW, and Indian first as they offer much more for less.
One of the best things for Audio on a motorcycle I've done... Is just a nice seat of earbuds with proper large sealing eartips. No speaker set is ever gonna give you truly good audio like a set of earbuds will.
A set of sephia earbuds with the large tips that seal into my ears, they're fantastic audio and act like light/moderate earplugs too.
I'm still testing different kinds of ear tips to see if I can't find a better, quieter ear tips.
But songs on my phone, and a set of Chubby Buttons makes bike audio sooo much easier and cheaper than bagger speakers.
I went for a luggage rack instead of the tour pack. Less weight and still able to pack stuff. Rode with a half helmet from CT to Sturgis with the boom 2 stereo, no problem hearing my tunes although I did have earplugs in. Cruise control is a must as well. Had an all weather jacket with a zip out liner so I didn’t need multiple jackets. Had a full face helmet for riding in the rain. Wore waterproof boots so only needed one pair. Packed 3-4 days of clothes for a 3 week trip, discovered most places have laundromats that even sell detergent.
For me it's:
1. Suspension front and rear
2. Backrest with after market seat
3. Audio upgrades
4. Heel shifter
5. Tour pack (I bought a limited which came with one)
I think that's it... I mean... Led lights? Yeah you get the point. Great video man!
Good stuff for sure. Couple of the biggest things that made longer trips more bearable was the Cardo system and earplugs. Cutting way down on the wind noise made so I could ride all day instead of hours. Cardo has 2 speakers inside my helmet and I can still hear that even with earbuds in. Talking to other riders, listening to music or an audio book make the miles roll by.
Like everything else we do, it's a learning experience. It took me three (3) windshield changes to find the right one for me. Most of what I have on my StreetGlide for long overnight trips, I remove once I return home. No doubt, its great to be prepared and to be able to ride comfortably without stopping until its time to gas up.
However, for in town cruising and short day trips, I don't need or want all those extras on my bike.
Most motorcycle insurance covers roadside assistance, so I don't carry more than a small tool kit. My tourpak is in the shed, until I need it. I have two seats, a Solo and the OEM seat for long rides. It gets too hot here for a "full face helmet". Because people come in different sizes, is why a motorcycle needs to be accessorized/set up to fit the rider properly.
With my short legs, I don't need "highway pegs". If I were to make a change to my Bike now, I would change to reduced reach handle bars (more pullback).
Bobarosa in Newport, TN I live in the area my band played there many times. Great place!
I’ve got an older Heritage and any type of cruise control is a must!
I agree with all you said as needed. I changed the Harley seat and replaced it with a police solo seat with a back rest. Wow! Sofa on the road. I also replaced the rear brake pedal to a soft break brand. It lowered the pedal by an inch.
Ref. Head sets you will need to ad a whim and purchase the Harley stamped Sena model in order to get stereo sound and not mono.
My ciro cup holder was 1 of my top things needed.
For me the Cardo units were priority. My wife rides also and we sometimes chit chat as we would do anyway. You can link them up with other brands to keep in touch with the group also. My RG is a couple years old now and before we did our first long ride I bought an Airhawk seat cover for the stock seat. Best money I ever spent. My first upgrade this year is going to be a set of Vindikta bars and a backrest before we do any long rides.
Best two upgrades for distance, find a windshield that protects your head from bobbling. Second a set of rear shocks that smoothes the road. It was Klockwerks and Super Shox for my 2020 RGS.
Floorboards ,tool kit and a cardo was ideal for us we went and had an unfortunate incident and tool kit and cardo came in handy as we can talk and pull to this side safely
Backrest for a long ride a BIG def! The way I describe it to people who have never tried one is, sit in you car and lean forward so your not using the back of your seat and accelerate as hard as you can and keep driving for a few miles WITHOUT using the back of your seat. This gives a bit of an idea just how much difference a backrest makes, plus gives you more control.
Also totally agree with a bar change it was the very first thing I did with my RGS, a higher windshield would be better but I sacrifice looks here and suffer a bit of buffering but a screen with a flip helps.
One thing I did add but have never used in 4 yrs of ownership is...highway pegs, guess legs too short and don't feel comfortable with them.
Suspension…. If your back is hurting, the stock suspension on these specials is STIFF.
I added a set of RWD RS-1 to my ‘22 special and received a 100% improvement in ride quality and control.
That’s definitely one that I have to do Cuz you’re right the stock suspension sucks
@@HegshotRides HD SE Ohlins is solid. I just put those on
SuperShox. Call Brian and find out the difference between off-the-shelf and custom shocks.
AND… the RGS is a touring bike. Anyone can look it up
@Hey Bruh I second the super Shox. Incredibly comfortable for a fraction of the cost of others.
I would say a chop tour pack with a rack on top of the tour pack.. especially when you ride mostly solo on trips.
U probably need 14” rear shocks and +2” front suspension. Game changer, no back rest needed. And some T bars for sure. 💯
I have a HD back rest if you are interested. I live in Lexington SC.
Hwy pegs. Heated grips.
What selfie stick and clamp are you using for you Insta360?
Who makes that green helmet?
I took my 04 ultraclassic to Sturgis last year, I've always liked touring bikes. But I installed a hitch and got a trailer. Some don't like to pull a trailer because it's not cool looking. I did put the stock windshield on for the trip. I upgraded the stock speakers to BOSS, no amp and it was amazing the difference. Put an oversized drink holder on. I'd like to find a better backrest, if anyone has any ideas I'd like to know. Thanks for letting me post. Ride safe my friend 😎🍺🍺
I also need to put turnouts on my exhaust. The pipes were a straight shot on the trailer front, it amplified the sound really bad. So if you ever decide to pull a trailer, keep that in mind.
Good info and good choices on upgrades. Just one note, when you talk about something can you actually show what you are describing. Examples: You talked about wind hitting you "Here" but the video was just you riding down the road. And the same with the bars. I have always run stock bars on my Road and Electra Glides because it kept my hands out of the wind therefore my hands were more comfortable. But I never thought about raising them for shoulder comfort, would be nice to see how that actually effects posture. I look forward to a review when you make these changes. And a trick for someone that doesn't have a rider's backrest is to strap your bag to the backseat and use it for a backrest, it does help.
I actually had the bad on the passenger seat and the bag was full so I tried leaning back on it but it didn’t come close enough to get any kind of relief 🤘🏻
You can roll your bars forward for more comfort intell you get new bars
Floor board extensions....😊
Good info, thanks :D
Heated grips
Cardo over any other communication system. Ease of connection and self healing of riders going in and out of group
I thought you were trading that thing in on an Indian?
Yeah kinda thought he was going to pack in the Harley and get a Challenger Elite or Dark Horse or Premium… hmmm
@@Bikerbug2020 yup. I always spend a fortune on inferior bikes I plan on trading in. LOL
😎👍👍
The frame is the only part Harley doesn't recommend upgrading when they hand you an accessory catalog over an inch thick after you buy the bike. They're experts at selling you the bike twice. Never again a Harley. Look at Honda, BMW, and Indian first as they offer much more for less.