Advice on mods wanted

[Dragonryder]

I have a 2009 RS that I want the following mods for:

Handlebar riser
More comfortable seat
Saddle bags
Highway pedals

Any suggestions and advice from the group welcome!ray:

 

[daveinva]

I have a 2009 RS that I want the following mods for:

Handlebar riser
More comfortable seat
Saddle bags
Highway pedals

Any suggestions and advice from the group welcome!ray:

NOT all inclusive, but:

Risers: ESI or Kewlmetal (I have ESI Easy Risers, very happy)
Seat: Corbin, Russell, Ultimate (I have an Ultimate seat, very happy)
Saddle bags: Givi (hard), Corbin (hard), Nelson-Rigg (soft-- what I have, not as nice as the Givi bags but a LOT cheaper), countless other soft options
Highway pedals: Kewlmetal, ESI, Rivco (the latter I have, sadly don't recommend unless you have *shorrrrrt* legs!). Also there are "long floorboard" options that do double-duty as highway footrests, like the Seal Floorboards or Vertika.

 

[Recluze]

I have ridden a Rs for a few miles now. I learned on my first and am now working on my second one.

I just put on the Madstad windshield bracket and the Smoothspyder idler pulley. Of all the things I have put on a Spyder these make the most remarkable difference in the ride. I now sit in a quiet bubble and the engine has gotten so quiet that I find myself forgetting to shift. I am riding without earplugs for the first time. Maybe I just like quiet more than most.

Others: Throttlemeister throttle lock is a good thing on long trips. A good blue tooth GPS is essential for someone like me who is directionally challenged. I use TomTOm but there are better ones. I have a BRP High Touring windshield but the MadStad makes it work well. It was just a windshield without it.. I have a BRP 2 inch riser which I am not certain has any benefit. I am 5' 8" and sort of like everything where BRP started.

I use a BRP tank bag and Passenger seat bag. I have some soft saddlebags that I put on for longer trips. I had the BRP/Givi hard saddle bags but was not that impressed.

My plans are to add a Russell Day Long saddle pretty quick. And Kewl Metal mirror extensions are almost a safety must.

It is all very personal so what others find important may not work for you.

 

[daveinva]

And Kewl Metal mirror extensions are almost a safety must.

:agree:

I prefer the look of my ESI mirror extensions myself, but that-- along with all the lighting mods (Triple Play, fender tips, Brightsides, etc.)-- were my very first mods. Safety first!

 

[Recluze]

You know those ESi look like they make more sense. I will have to get some now that my windshield is adjustable and I can move it out of the way if need be. Thanks