I have the J&M in a 3/4 Arai which we use a lot during escorting. It also helps to talk to the SO easier.
Best brands/models?

I need comfort for me and SO. Need to not have pull between shoulder blades. Least amount of bend in my knees that is possible.
Thanks

 

without question a new set of bars (12-14") would be number one, then I would change out the rear air shocks with Progressive or new harley premium shocks. Those two changes will make you most happy.

 

I'm 6'1" — stock bars are perfect

Stock exhaust is perfect for me.

Stock windshield is pretty damn good with the new vent system, but most go with the recurve that raises the slipstream another 2"

The bike really comes with most "must haves" already, but the one item that needs improvement is the sound system. The stock unit is no good over 50mph. The other "must have" for me is the 12V accessory charger in the tourpak.

 

To say the stock sound system is "no good over 50MPH" is a disservice. My stock system sounds great at just about any speed south of 75. Maybe it's your stock hearing that's not so great...

Here's what I'd do:

Seat (make it fit you-- shorter, taller, narrowed, forward, back, whatever.)
Grips
Highway pegs
LED turn signals--this was by far the best bang for the buck in terms of visibility ( and just plain cool factor)
LED headlight--again, increased visibility during the day and way better light at night (yours may already have this as a factory option.)
Bluetooth headset (s) for communication
Windshield--see also seat!

Here's what I wouldn't do:

Stage 1, or anything else that involves messing with the engine and how it runs-Unless you have a major need to go very fast, make lots of noise, and have reliability issues down the road.... These bikes go pretty well right out of the gate.

Good luck!

 

Seat. I prefer Corbin, and bought a Dual Tour

Highway pegs. I use HD short angled mounts, and pegs of your stylistic choosing.

Board extensions. I used VTwin Goodies, as I have on my last 4 or 5 Harleys. It's amazing how much 1 inch can improve your comfort.

Long Ride Shield recurve windscreen. I have a 10" dark, and an 8" dark. Love them both.

 

I'm 5'11". I did the Yaffe 12" classic apes. They are the tallest you can go, without lengthening the hydraulic clutch or brake lines. Puts my hands with knuckles just over the top of the fairing. They are almost ideal for me, but for pure comfort, would like 14". Downside to the 14", it'd put the hands over the fairing, and would need to replace those lines. I also came off a bike with 20" bars, so that may impact my feelings. I did about 10k miles on the stock bars, to be certain I wanted the change, and have put another 20k miles on after apes installed.

For a seat, you'll want to sit on a few. What one guy likes, others find uncomfortable. Harley Dealers usually have a try before you buy demo program. If you have any rallies in your area, seat manufactures are usually at the big ones.

I've got the heated Corbin Classic that I use for long rides. My first heated seat, man that's nice on long, cooler temp rides. Around town I put on my Corbin Hollywood solo. It sits lower, which I like during lots of stop and go. The padding is not as thick, and does not accept backrest, so not great for long rides.

Did many 100s of thousands of miles on my last bike with Corbin, and was always happy in the past. I tried hands on with about 10 different seats, before making my purchases. Some don't like the stiffer foam, but for me I like them a lot.

I forgot earlier. If I'm doing more than 5hrs of riding, I'll slip my driver backrest in. I would consider a backrest a must, for long rides.

I have a 2014 Street Glide Special, that is normally ridden solo. I only did speakers in the fairing, with amp. From what I gather, the driver will hear very little from saddlebag speakers while at speed, due to speakers behind you. You also loose some saddlebag capacity with speakers in the lids. Street Glides going two up, makes sense, but seems like overkill for your application since you'll have the tourpak speakers. I guess an exception, could be if trying to make it loud as possible for parades.

 

For me it was a new Corbin with backrest
Highway pegs

 

Rider adjustable back rest and highway pegs.

 

Dump the air shocks bolt in a set of Ohlins Best improvement on my bike by far

 

Jake, what bike do you have and which Ohlins did you get? and where did you get them?
I have the ultra limited and am thinking about Ohlins but that a lot of $ so what to make sure to get the right ones at the best price possible.


Thanks
Wojo