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The limited model bikes I've owned all come with a "skirt" under the tourpak pad that covers the gap, granted its not as big as yours. It would still look a lot better than it does now.
Originally Posted by jwt873
Kind of a strange message title.. Last August, I decided that I wanted a 24 Road Glide Limited. But then I saw they were just unchanged carry-over models from '23. So I decided to wait for the new '24 Road Glides to be revealed. When they came out, I just had to go for the new style. One of the reasons I wanted a Limited was for the Tour-Pak. So I had the dealer put together a Harley King Tour-Pak with the Harley lights, passenger backrest & the luggage rack. It looks pretty good from the side and the rear:
But, it's not so good from the front. The new seat is a bit shorter than the previous ones so there's quite a gap. The wire harness for the lights kind of looks ugly going from the pak to under the seat where it plugs in.
So I'm kind of considering getting some tour-pak speaker pods to cover this up (like in the Limited or Ultra). But the thing is, I have no desire to listen to these speakers. I prefer listening to music, GPS instructions etc using my headset rather than speakers. Not only that, but I doubt I could use the Harley tour-pak pod speakers.. Seems the new models are geared towards saddlebag speakers.
So these would just be decorations... I might be overthinking this. (Or perhaps I have severe OCD).. But, I'm looking for opinions. The question is, would you be comfortable installing a set of tour-pak speakers you that have no plans to listen to? Having them there basically as ornaments? Or would you be OK with the look of my current tour-pak installation?
I have added the pods and have just put an old set of factory speakers in until the us something aftermarket available.still have to install little leather filler
be aware that you will have to raise tour pak up abit as saddle bag lids just touch pods
i have wiring and will pin into connector to get speakers to work
The speakers on my last new Glides might as well have been fake cause I never listened to them, but yes, if you are running a King pak with king backrest, my preference is WITH speakers.
Looks like you started and didnt finish without them. But thats just me.
Agreed. I would definitely be adding the speaker pods. To me it's always looked unfinished without them. Probably wouldn't even bother with speakers...just the grilles.
And then see if you can buy the skirt/flap like the Limiteds have below that backrest. It nicely hides everything going on back there and fills the space. Your dealer may even have a take-off or something laying around.
Is that tour pack available without the lights, or were the lights your choice?
Tour paks don't come with lights.
I have the same tour pak as the OP on my Street Glide and since my wife does not care to listen to the radio when we ride together, the thought never crossed my mind to install speakers back there that she doesn't want. My tour pak wiring runs through the bottom of the box on the driver's side and down inside the docking hardware where it's not so obvious, though. I bet if that wire wasn't there you wouldn't bother looking at the front of your tour pak.
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