Long trips on a Street Glide
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 1,152
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From: Central Ohio
How far has anyone traveled on a stock street glide in miles? What were some mods you did after the experience to make the ride more comfortable (for driver and passenger) for the next one? Or was it just fine and no mods needed? Planning a long trip this fall with wife. I have the detachable sissy bar and backrest set up for her.
Corbin Classic Solo w/backrest
LRS Hawg Wings
Highway pegs
8" recurve windshield
Harleygoodies floorboard extenders
mikebaby
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 1,077
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From: Rhode Island
For her comfort-Tour Pak, passenger floor boards, HD Premium Hand adjustable shocks. For my comfort-Boom Audio speakers, Adjustable leg fairings, Drivers backrest, wind spliter windshield, HD leather seat, grips, LED Headlight & Aux Lights, & lots of Chrome!
Last edited by risuperglidecustomman; Jul 10, 2012 at 10:39 AM.
Advanced
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 53
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From: indiana
i live 30 mi nw of cinti,oh. last summer rode w/ wife 2011 sg east coast md then back thru baltimore. def need a "rider's" backrest for yourself and in my case add floorboard extension (im too short to install hiway pegs on engine guard but they would come in handy)
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,218
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From: Yakima WA
Love my street glide, would never want an ultra but I do like the ability to set the bike up for comfort.
So far my mods:
Anarchy five spoke wheels
Stage II 103
Klockwerks ergo back bars with HD Nostalgia grips
Modified HD Tallboy seat
Four point docking kit
J&M 7.25 speakers
J&M Amp
Klockwerks 8.5 flare windshield
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 161
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I've done forward controls, KW 6.5 shield, prime apes, and have two different seats. The Badlander in town, and a Sundowner for long trips. Now if I could only find a seat that looks cool, but still has the comfort of the Sundowner.
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Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Out there!
I set my new bike up originally for one up riding however Mrs DS has expressed a desire for Autumn trips into France to ride pillion rather than go on her Sportster
Anyway I have the solo series signature HD single seat with back rest along with 8.5 KW screen and adjustable lower vents. I have HarleyGoodies extensions to get my legs away from the engine and use Airlite guards on the bars in the wet along with heated grips. I also have an Airhawk seat pad for long range comfort.
Normally I run with a rack where the rear seat would go but also have the single seat tourpak set up.
For the wife I have the rear seat section for the above HD seat and use it with a rear tourpak mount
I came down from a Ultra Ltd due to wifey getting her own bike and cost aside feel I have better set ups available now for any given situation. Of course all of this could have been done a lot cheaper by detaching the tourpak from the Ltd but hey you only live once
Anyway I have the solo series signature HD single seat with back rest along with 8.5 KW screen and adjustable lower vents. I have HarleyGoodies extensions to get my legs away from the engine and use Airlite guards on the bars in the wet along with heated grips. I also have an Airhawk seat pad for long range comfort.
Normally I run with a rack where the rear seat would go but also have the single seat tourpak set up.
For the wife I have the rear seat section for the above HD seat and use it with a rear tourpak mount
I came down from a Ultra Ltd due to wifey getting her own bike and cost aside feel I have better set ups available now for any given situation. Of course all of this could have been done a lot cheaper by detaching the tourpak from the Ltd but hey you only live once
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 176
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From: Erie,pa
3700 miles to Sturgis and back, pumped up air shocks, bought Screamin Eagle Flhx seat, highway pegs, taller windshield and away we went. No issues at all, but would recommend a better seat than stock for sure. And good tunes!!!