Getting ready for first road trips.
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Additionally, if you are going to be riding in cool weather or higher altitudes you may want to think about heated gear or at least heated grips. Heated grips are godsend for your hands and will keep them from getting cramped and stiff.
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So far eveyone has given you some great ideas on what to pack. Now here's my list of everyday and trip gear.
Everyday: tools, work gloves, latex gloves, duct tape, 550 ford, zip tires, rags, and funnel. All this is stashed inside an old cooler lunch bag, & a bottle of Advil. Chap stick is in every riding jacket.
Trips: Rain gear, 2 pairs of riding gloves (1summer 1 heavy/wet weather), sun block, face mask, clear face shield, reflective belt, and bike cover.
Everyday: tools, work gloves, latex gloves, duct tape, 550 ford, zip tires, rags, and funnel. All this is stashed inside an old cooler lunch bag, & a bottle of Advil. Chap stick is in every riding jacket.
Trips: Rain gear, 2 pairs of riding gloves (1summer 1 heavy/wet weather), sun block, face mask, clear face shield, reflective belt, and bike cover.
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Good tips here, but don't forget sunscreen. It doesn't take long to end up with a sunburned nose.
For lighting I think you are good if you have the spot lights on the front along with the head light. On the rear I always like to add additional lighting that is integrated with the brake and signal lights. Of course you will still need to ride like you're invisible.
For lighting I think you are good if you have the spot lights on the front along with the head light. On the rear I always like to add additional lighting that is integrated with the brake and signal lights. Of course you will still need to ride like you're invisible.
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I have a small HD Tire compressor, tire patch kit, day/night riding glasses, quick detailer spray and microfiber cloth, SAE-2pin to USB to keep my phone charged while riding using the charge port that comes standard with the bike (i ran an apple charging cable under my tank and ran it to the handlebars), since i use my phone for navigation, extra gloves.
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Even though I stick with Harley's offerings there are many good reputable plug'n'play third part options such as Custom Dynamics and Ciro3D.
All these options integrate with the turn signals and brake lights.
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Background: Last year was my first year with a Harley, 2019 Ultra Limited, and I love it. The bike has been great to take day trips or just drive to work. My other road bike is a Honda Interstate VTX 1300 and it is nice around town and short trips but hard on the but after a while. I will say you can feel the difference between the two.
Anyway, This year I will be doing some road trips and I'm wondering what additions to the bike or types of gear that might be helpful. One trip will be with "the guys" for about a week doing 4-600 miles the first couple days to wherever (destination still undecided) then a couple days of day trips before heading back home. Hopefully the wife (her on a Spyder RT) and I will do some weekend trips too. I not looking for performance mods mainly because I'm still getting used to what I have. I'm more interested in safety and comfort options. So far I have a "Tall Boy" seat "highway pegs," and a backrest which I haven't needed/tried yet. One friend suggested adding more rear lighting and I was wondering about front lighting. Other than that the bike has been great!
I'm open to any and all suggestions.
Thanks
Mark
Anyway, This year I will be doing some road trips and I'm wondering what additions to the bike or types of gear that might be helpful. One trip will be with "the guys" for about a week doing 4-600 miles the first couple days to wherever (destination still undecided) then a couple days of day trips before heading back home. Hopefully the wife (her on a Spyder RT) and I will do some weekend trips too. I not looking for performance mods mainly because I'm still getting used to what I have. I'm more interested in safety and comfort options. So far I have a "Tall Boy" seat "highway pegs," and a backrest which I haven't needed/tried yet. One friend suggested adding more rear lighting and I was wondering about front lighting. Other than that the bike has been great!
I'm open to any and all suggestions.
Thanks
Mark
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[QUOTE=CrBear;18922144]but I wear previous riding shirts another day you're going to sweat anyway... cuts down on clothes to /QUOTE]
Buy the 6 pack of tee shirts at Wally World, wipe the the dew off the seat with yesterdays shirt and THROW IT AWAY!
Buy the 6 pack of tee shirts at Wally World, wipe the the dew off the seat with yesterdays shirt and THROW IT AWAY!
