2015 LR improvements
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From: Northeastern Md.
2015 LR improvements
So put a couple of hundred miles on the new to me LR and need to make some changes.My hands are going numb especially at hiway speed.The stock seat is comfy at first but soon hurts my tailbone (which was broken a few years ago).Not to mention my right boot getting seared on the exhaust-but I found a guard for that.Open for 2 up seat and grip suggestions.Also I feel the bars could come back some more and not so turned in/wheelbarrowed......what are some good saddlebags (Viking aren't working out)?
So put a couple of hundred miles on the new to me LR and need to make some changes.My hands are going numb especially at hiway speed.The stock seat is comfy at first but soon hurts my tailbone (which was broken a few years ago).Not to mention my right boot getting seared on the exhaust-but I found a guard for that.Open for 2 up seat and grip suggestions.Also I feel the bars could come back some more and not so turned in/wheelbarrowed......what are some good saddlebags (Viking aren't working out)?
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From: PNW
Kuryakyn ISO grips are the standard or Avon or similar will greatly help the buzz in the bars. Something with a rubber insert is what you want.
Seats are impossible. You have to shop forever, order one that's at least $400, then hope it works for you cause there's no trial period. Get one that has reviews for what you are doing: long journeys. Mustang is the name you'll see most often but La Pera and Saddlemen are also yuge and make cushy options.
And a set of highway bars with pegs or just highway pegs mounted to the downtubes will let you stretch out. Just gotta spend a few hours googling. Good luck!
Seats are impossible. You have to shop forever, order one that's at least $400, then hope it works for you cause there's no trial period. Get one that has reviews for what you are doing: long journeys. Mustang is the name you'll see most often but La Pera and Saddlemen are also yuge and make cushy options.
And a set of highway bars with pegs or just highway pegs mounted to the downtubes will let you stretch out. Just gotta spend a few hours googling. Good luck!
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From: Halifax,NS, Canada
As for seats and bars, the guys all gave great advice already. But for saddlebags, Saddleman makes a great set (leather) and if you are looking for hard bags, Advanblack makes good bags as well.
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Seats
I tried several seats settled on the Mustang vintage wide solo with passenger pillion. I tried the Sundowner , Tallboy and a Corbin. Mustang was the overall best comfort and looks .
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From: Edgewater, Florida
I had a situation recently that was causing problems with numbness in my hands on my FLTRU. I went to a lower set of handle bars and that was the cure. Numbness in my hands was caused by nerve issues in my neck. [per my Dr]. YMMV
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Kuryakyn ISO grips are the standard or Avon or similar will greatly help the buzz in the bars. Something with a rubber insert is what you want.
Seats are impossible. You have to shop forever, order one that's at least $400, then hope it works for you cause there's no trial period. Get one that has reviews for what you are doing: long journeys. Mustang is the name you'll see most often but La Pera and Saddlemen are also yuge and make cushy options.
And a set of highway bars with pegs or just highway pegs mounted to the downtubes will let you stretch out. Just gotta spend a few hours googling. Good luck!
Seats are impossible. You have to shop forever, order one that's at least $400, then hope it works for you cause there's no trial period. Get one that has reviews for what you are doing: long journeys. Mustang is the name you'll see most often but La Pera and Saddlemen are also yuge and make cushy options.
And a set of highway bars with pegs or just highway pegs mounted to the downtubes will let you stretch out. Just gotta spend a few hours googling. Good luck!
Last edited by Am4wag; Apr 20, 2021 at 08:43 AM.
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