The mods are not necessary, but after you own it a while you will probably be tempted to add things to better suit your needs. I added highway pegs, seat mod, and backrest for creature comfort. I live in the desert where the temp stays over 110* for days on end, so I added SE Stage 1, PC-V, Jackpot Slip-on's, and Harley oil cooler to get my bike to run a little cooler. I added a cup holder and luggage rack for my tour pack for traveling. I'm not even close to being done. You will most likely add a few things as time goes on.

 

Wow. Contentment. Good for you. Just wondering what I would do with my money if I was content to leave mine alone.

i hope my wife doesn't see this thread. My front end isn't chromed yet.

 

You don't need to do anything but fill the tank and ride...

That being said, you likely will make changes that affect performance or aesthetics or both.

 

I could go over this with a hundred mods but whatever floats your boat. It is all in the chaching you are willing to spend. Exhaust, chrome lowers and at least 20 other things would be on my priority list. It is yours so have fun and do what you want...

 

i mod for appearance and comfort, i set a budget per year how much i will mod for that year and stick to it, its pretty easy to get carried away

 

Just ride and congrats on your first Harley.

 

You dont have to spend any money right now.
Ride it for awhile,check out other bikes and do some reading here before you reach into your pockets.

 

Within the first year most people do exhaust and seat at the minimum. Maybe bars too.

 

Your bike will be fine keeping it stock but it will be very hard to do.

 

You will need to be comfortable on the bike. At the very least, you should be able to spend a couple of eight hour days in a row on the bike, with stops for gas and lunch. If that is torture, then you need to change things. Most common are seats, highway pegs, backrest and bars. If you have a passenger, she will appreciate a backrest.

Some folks are comfortable enough with the stock set up. Give it a try. When something starts to hurt, consider changing it. Go slow and make sure you get what you want.

There are always slightly used seats in the forum classifieds, mainly because one size does not fit all. It's a good way to try a seat without much downside. If you buy used, you can usually get a good chunk of your money back if you have to sell it because it doesn't work for you.