Things you've added and can't live without? [Archive]

mrfuni

02-20-2008, 04:46 PM

Garage door opener fits nicely clipped to the cables running along the handle bars behind the windshield. Couldn't live without my gel insert sheepskin pad for my seat.

fish

02-20-2008, 04:55 PM

gas

misunderstood

02-20-2008, 05:17 PM

gas

I'll see your gas and raise you an oil. http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

dragon57

02-20-2008, 05:23 PM

The fairing, and stereo.

02-20-2008, 05:30 PM

The Edmonds oversize lowers. Best $65.00 (delivered) I ever spent. ZERO bufetting at 70 and above. And that's with the windshield at the lowest setting. (I like lookin' OVER it. LOL)

jeepers

02-20-2008, 07:02 PM

Pipes, Mustang seat and no more garage door opener washed it with the bike! Insides turn a funny color and don't work?

mrclean

02-20-2008, 07:07 PM

CWI drivers backrest and Breakaway cruise.

cactusjack

02-20-2008, 07:28 PM

Mustang seat w/rider backrest (sorry Dakals, you didn't make them for the Nomad yet) and my driving lights.

audiogooroo

02-20-2008, 08:25 PM

Driver backrest, highway pegs and aux gas tank.

davidjones1

02-20-2008, 09:27 PM

all the goodies I have added I love them all, but if I had to pick, the back rest and grips would have to stay.

tomk

02-20-2008, 09:31 PM

Cobra lightbar, pipes, carnuba wax.

dogdoc

02-20-2008, 10:12 PM

cobra light bar with spots, head light modulator, rear brake wig wag, stebel air horn, engine guard chaps, mustnag tank bib. Yooooo

Idaho

02-20-2008, 10:27 PM

My lowers, Kuryakyn grips, Kuryakyn highway pegs, Phat risers II, studded Mustang seat WBR, Stebel air horn. Windshield bag, Chatterbox intercom/radio, bag liners, luggage rack.

I want it all. Not giving any of it up so don't ask me to choose. In fact I want more.

damark115

02-20-2008, 10:41 PM

Best thing I've added is miles, loved every one of them. After that the big lowers

mrghost

02-21-2008, 03:20 AM

drivers backrest & risers.

racinchef

02-21-2008, 04:46 AM

Being that I haven't yet actually ridden my Nomad, I can only draw from previous experience. Bruce's top ten countdown of what he couldn't do without on a bike; 10 stick-on digital clock (mounted in steering head) 9 luggage rack 8 windshield bag 7 passenger backrest(when mama's not happy nobody's happy) 6 highway pegs 5 saddlebags 4 cupholder 3 Crampbuster (plastic throttle thingy) 2 Mustang seat, and the number 1 accessory add-on is: (music please Paul) driver's backrest.

watchman

02-21-2008, 07:30 AM

My first thought was my drivers back rest, but I could go back to wearing my back brace so I guess it would be one of my aftermarket seats, mustang or corbin, with a drivers back rest and my Throttle Rocker to remove the wrist stain.

02-21-2008, 10:18 AM

I would have to say the highway pegs. I haven't done any extended riding yet with the backrest or cruise. I'm hearing good things about those lowers so I might give those a try.

01nomad

02-21-2008, 10:30 AM

With all the stuff I have done, Risers has to be the best. Ah-hem, someday I might have a backrest, and then I'm sure that might be the best.

02-21-2008, 10:33 AM

I think the risers/backrest/hiway pegs combo is the ticket

01nomad

02-21-2008, 10:57 AM

I'm sure if "dinkals" would leave Lonnie alone, I'd already have a backrest. ;<)

dank

02-21-2008, 11:07 AM

#1) Flip-a-lever http://www.gadgetjq.com/throttlelock.htm

#2) Highway pegs

#3) Air horn, although this may be #1 if we are really talking about being life saving.

bobzinger

02-21-2008, 12:06 PM

1st and foremost...Russell "day long" seat, Installed Garage door opener in switch housing, and drink holder.

dantama

02-21-2008, 12:09 PM

Installed Garage door opener in switch housing
.

Have you already posted pics?

jd01

02-21-2008, 12:21 PM

I would say the risers, driver backrest and Kuryakyn dually highway pegs have been a great comfort and something I would buy again.

socwkbiker

02-21-2008, 12:23 PM

Risers, highway pegs, lightbar, V&H Baggers, PCM III, BAK, Stebel air horn and Back Off tail light modulator. Yeah, those are my favorites and no, I can't live without them.

dantama

02-21-2008, 12:26 PM

I started the thread with the windshield pouch, just to leave the good ones for others :)

The thing that I really can't live without, over all else, is a drivers backrest. I have a broken vertebrae in my L1 lower back. Long rides would be miserable without it.

Gotta have a drivers backrest.

gshep

02-21-2008, 01:33 PM

Fun
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http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh296/veriva/th_Nomadflick.jpg (http://s259.photobucket.com/albums/hh296/veriva/?action=view&current=Nomadflick.flv)

Think Spring

mlogsdon

02-21-2008, 02:14 PM

Very nice Shep!. 25 degrees here and I just got a big smaile on my face watchin your video and day dreamin at lunch. Much obliged!

jon

02-21-2008, 02:15 PM

Vance & Hines Exhaust and Grasshopper Driver's backrest

bobzinger

02-21-2008, 03:27 PM

Dan...I'll get a pic of my install, but here's one from Gadgets site which is where I got the idea. I used a push button switch and a key fob remote that I opened up and soldered two wires on to the switch. I have it velcroed on my inner windshield below my bag so you don't see it.

http://www.gadgetjq.com/accessory_switches.htm

http://www.gadgetjq.com/switch_housing2.jpg

dakals

02-21-2008, 05:38 PM

I'm sure if "dinkals" would leave Lonnie alone, I'd already have a backrest. ;<)

01nomad, you should have gotten your backrest by now. And why did you call me dinkals silly? please email me at bf4cm28@yahoo.com if you still have not received it.

dakals

02-21-2008, 05:44 PM

01nomad got his backrest today at 3:33pm. Hope he likes it!

pablo

02-21-2008, 07:51 PM

Ape hangers. Nothing has made the ride more enjoyable than the improved hand position. Next after that I would say the resistor I added to the air temp sensor. This has made it possible to ride the bike with regular unleaded without any pinging or spitting or exhaust popping.

oledawg

02-21-2008, 08:14 PM

http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif ::) My Wife. Good company,Good sense of humor,Good friend.And always ready to ride. http://s2.images.proboards.com/cool.gif
For starters, a windshield bag.

Where do you put the garage door remote etc?

Best 30-60 bucks you can spend on your Nomad.

beezer

02-21-2008, 08:22 PM

[quote author=oledawg board=general thread=1203543278 post=1203642867] http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif ::) My Wife. Good company,Good sense of humor,Good friend.And always ready to ride. http://s2.images.proboards.com/cool.gif

You gotta admire those traits in a woman :)

pat1963

02-21-2008, 08:48 PM

wompus

02-21-2008, 09:00 PM

The biggest thing I can't live without? My wife riding behind me. Whether is riding in the Tennessee mountains, the Grand Canyon, or Yellowstone park, she is with me and NEVER complains!

01nomad

02-21-2008, 10:41 PM

WOW, who was that gal!! Ya, the backrest is here someplace. I'll be sticking it on tomorrow. Maybe we can do this again with the 800. Later

dantama

02-22-2008, 10:12 AM

Hello, I'm new to the forum. I have a 04 silver and blue. Purchased it July 07. I am interested in the windshield bag, anyone have pics and price.

Pat from Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada
The gateway to navigation.

I need to put mine back on, took it off putting risers on this winter and only ride rarely in the winter so I haven't' taken the time to put it on.

I got it off eBay for I think about $40

On my 99's and 05 and 06 I've always re-drilled the holes in the bag so that they would mount lower on the windshield. Just a personal preference.

With the Phat II risers, it was hard to do the clasp with them mounted lower, so I got some velcro and stopped by a shoe repair shop and gave them $5 to sew the velco on.

Now instead of the clasp, I just push the flap shut and let the velcro do its thing.

Just my thoughts on windshield bags. I'll get a pic if I put it on today.

dantama

02-22-2008, 10:37 AM

Ape hangers. Nothing has made the ride more enjoyable than the improved hand position. .

I suppose anything can be overdone though right?

http://slick53.110mb.com/handlebars.html

nightmare

02-22-2008, 10:40 AM

Best thing for me was the Kuryakyn hiway pegs and lots of miles.

dui546

02-22-2008, 11:57 AM

When it comes to the driver's backrest...I would purchase one and install it if I was planning a long journey as a lone ranger rider. But, I'd also remove it with a passenger. My thought is that the driver's backrest somewhat serves the purpose of a "boundary" between a passenger and the driver during a ride. I like the occasional sqeeeeeeze or the ability to lean back into the 'pillows' when I feel the need.

Highway pegs are the most inexpensive must have accessory.

oledawg

02-22-2008, 12:22 PM

http://s2.images.proboards.com/shocked.gif yeeow, you definitely named some places I'd love to ride before I ck. out. Wompus you sure must rack up some mi. and you sure sound like ya know how to pickum. I don't know if I could ride that far (Yellowstone) I'd probably trailer out then ride. For now I've been content with the Appalachians, maybe the Ozarks next yr. ::) http://s2.images.proboards.com/cool.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/cool.gif
The biggest thing I can't live without? My wife riding behind me. Whether is riding in the Tennessee mountains, the Grand Canyon, or Yellowstone park, she is with me and NEVER complains!

oledawg

02-22-2008, 12:30 PM

::) Yep kinda lucky Beez, been together 40 yrs. 2 girls both teachers & married. Just Me & the bride out in the country, Log Cabin winding roads and plenty of time. I guess ya could say "1 Lucky Ole Dawg" http://s2.images.proboards.com/cool.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/cool.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/cool.gif
[quote author=oledawg board=general thread=1203543278 post=1203642867] http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif ::) My Wife. Good company,Good sense of humor,Good friend.And always ready to ride. http://s2.images.proboards.com/cool.gif

You gotta admire those traits in a woman :)

bobzinger

02-22-2008, 06:20 PM

I just bought a 3 bag set-up off ebay for my windshield. I had a nice big River Road bag, but after I put on the 4" lift Dogbones it won't fit. If anyones interested in it I'll sell it with Nomad mounting bracket $30 including shipping. It's fake leather and has 2 sets of holes in the bag for moving the bracket up or down. The bracket is riveted to the bag.

Here's a pic showing bag mounted and a top view showing the bracket.

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd60/bobzinger/bagpix.jpg

misunderstood

02-22-2008, 07:21 PM