This is a repost from general area

wife is going to be riding with me more now what are best upgrades on the deluxe for 2 up riding. She's already mentioned pass pillion needs to go and needs a back rest. What else have you guys done to make hike better for 2 up. Thanks.

 

Heritage back rest and passenger seat will fit it and be somewhat more comfortable....or trade it for a Limited...just kiddin....well not really...lol

 

Passenger floorboards if you don't have them.

Might go for upgrades on the shocks. The progressive 422 RAP system is a popular choice because of the ease of adjustability.

 

See my reply from the general post area. Its priceless!

 

I upgraded my heritage pillion and backrest. The deluxe equivalent pillion is p/n 52930-05, $189.95. Matches rider seat stitching, 12" wide and my girlfriend loves it over the 9" wide stock pillion. Rides all day with me. The backrest is p/n 51132-98, $99.95, is slightly contoured for the back and she loves it also. Mine are studded of course. Take a look at em. Worked well for her and less than $300 and matches riders seat.

 

I've spent a lot of time researching improvements that would make the ride more comfortable for my Wife.

The combination I ended up with in no particular order:

1) Progressive 422 RAPs HD
2) HD Signature Series seat
3) Leather Tour Pak with wide backrest
4) Road Zeppelin air cushion
5) Passenger foot boards
6) Under seat passenger pegs (allows for a change in leg positioning)
7) Tall re-curve type windshield to divert air higher (now have a Reckless faring with a re-curve windshield)

I don't think any one item improves the ride greatly however they all put together enhances it a lot.
My Wife used to say she had a 2 hours ***, that is after 2 hours of riding her *** is getting off.
After the upgrades she now states she has a 4 hour ***

 

I made up a couple of things for the better half to be more comfy. I found an old thread and copied these form it.


First thing was adjusted the shocks. Then got the Deluxe passenger pillion and she uses a sheep skin on the seat. She says the sheep skin really helps.


I worked on armrests for her and got some HD foot boards and adjustable foot pegs. Hope this helps some, it's nice if the wife is comfy.


There should be some parts from old threads on here after this but, I'm not sure if this will all come out when I hit the Reply button,,,,here goes.


Arm rests for the better half was another thing that was on my list of wants. She is with me on most rides and I wanted her to be comfy. I got some Kuryakyn armrests and got the grinder out. Scary cutting them up as soon as I got them. I made up a bracket, had it powder coated and bolted my newly cut armrests to it. That setup slips onto the passenger backrest and a couple of pins and locks on each side holds it on. The pins are made out of 1/4"stainless bolts with holes for locks or retainer clips. I didn't want to have to use tools to get things on or off. My copilot now has her own coffee holder and arm rests. She says she didn't realize what she was missing.


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_________________Another little project was the Kuryakyn adjustable passenger foot pegs. They didn't work with the true dual exhaust on the left side. I scratched my head quite a while and came up with a spacer idea. Back to my machinist friend with my idea to see if he could make it. He made it, and it works, great. I also had to file off one side of the adjusting lever ring, and bend it to lay flatter to the footrest leg. Then I started with a stainless bolt bent it and welded it to the side of the adjusting ring to pull it when it is in the front position and along side the exhaust. Then I did a bunch of filing and grinding to get it into a nice shape. The better half now has a couple of positions for her feet, on the pegs and on the foot boards. She likes it.