The #1 thing that my wife notices to improve comfort is a back rest. The day I got this bike it was part of the plan and last night it’s finally coming to fruition.
Not bad for an hour and a half and stuff I had sitting in the shop. This is definitely a function over form part. Used a cheap Amazon Harley back rest.
I also played with thick fender washers to cover the deep countersink in the alt rider rack. I’m going to get some flanged head bolts if I can find them because you can see the wide counter sink is causing the head of the bolt to pucker. All in all I’m happy.
Next up I need to decide/ figure out what I’m going with the rest luggage. I have an Apache 3800 and 4800 case as well as some Harley SAC luggage. We don’t use the top box for actual luggage but more of a quick in and out access for storing stuff like gloves and water bottles and food etc… this has worked for us to keep us from messing with the primary side luggage on long trips so we’re not constantly trying to make things fit. This is one of the primary reasons I decided soft luggage was going to be best for us. We normally pack the panniers and don’t touch them until we get to camp/hotel. The rear case is our easy access but this year we are making the case slightly smaller as well as adding a tank bag to also serve as easy access during the ride.
Either way I’ll update as I continue to figure the luggage out.
Not bad for an hour and a half and stuff I had sitting in the shop. This is definitely a function over form part. Used a cheap Amazon Harley back rest.
I also played with thick fender washers to cover the deep countersink in the alt rider rack. I’m going to get some flanged head bolts if I can find them because you can see the wide counter sink is causing the head of the bolt to pucker. All in all I’m happy.
Next up I need to decide/ figure out what I’m going with the rest luggage. I have an Apache 3800 and 4800 case as well as some Harley SAC luggage. We don’t use the top box for actual luggage but more of a quick in and out access for storing stuff like gloves and water bottles and food etc… this has worked for us to keep us from messing with the primary side luggage on long trips so we’re not constantly trying to make things fit. This is one of the primary reasons I decided soft luggage was going to be best for us. We normally pack the panniers and don’t touch them until we get to camp/hotel. The rear case is our easy access but this year we are making the case slightly smaller as well as adding a tank bag to also serve as easy access during the ride.
Either way I’ll update as I continue to figure the luggage out.
