Accessories For Your Harley-Davidson® Motorcycle

Your Harley motorcycle comes with a plethora of amazing features to improve your comfort, make riding easier and to add some style to your bike. But even the best bikes can still benefit from an upgrade or two to make them just that little bit better — a fiercer aesthetic, brighter lighting or more comfortable seating, for example. 

Below, the staff here at St. Charles Harley-Davidson® have listed some of the most popular Harley bike accessories you can get for your machine. Bring us any questions you might have about what types of gear will suit your motorcycle!

Heated Hand Grips

If you’re riding in wet, cold conditions, you’re going to need protection. Obviously, a good pair of riding gloves will get you off to a great start. But frozen fingers might still happen during winter riding, making it harder to tighten your grip and use the controls.

To improve your handling in even the coldest weather, invest in some heated hand grips that will automatically shut off when you turn off the ignition. These come in different styles and add a sleek touch without complicated installation or a lot of unsightly wires.

Extra Storage Spaces

Storage is often at a premium on motorcycles, simply because of their limited size. But you need places to stash gear and necessary safety equipment, at the very least. Those of you who go on long touring rides or wish to go motorcycle camping will need even more space than that!

Fortunately, adding more room to store the necessities isn’t too difficult, and you have several different options available to you. Some are detachable and portable so you can carry them with you if you have expensive gear in them, or take them off to streamline your ride when they aren’t needed. You can get cargo racks, saddlebags or top-side storage boxes, among other styles. All of these are designed to work with the look of your bike to maintain its aesthetic appeal.

Durable Bike Covers

Whether you’re parking your bike outside or in a garage, it’s wise to keep it protected from dust, dirt and the elements. Investing in a well-fitting cover for your motorcycle ensures that your investment is protected from build-up and grime that could do damage over time. You’ll want a cover made of breathable fabrics to reduce moisture. Covers come in all shapes and sizes to fit different bike styles, so make sure you get the right one for your bike.

Windshields

When you’re riding for hours at a time, you can easily suffer wind fatigue. This occurs when you’re traveling at high speeds and your body is fighting to stay upright and balanced in the wind that’s constantly pushing on you. Cut this down significantly with an easy-to-install windshield that will let you ride in more comfort. 

Some windshield styles are permanent, but others can be removed if you don’t necessarily want them there all the time. Your material choices are between acrylic, which is more affordable and won’t yellow with time but scratches easily, and polycarbonate, which is more durable but costly and prone to yellowing.

LED Lights

Halogen lights are standard-issue on most Harley motorcycles, but you can improve your nighttime visibility by installing LED lights instead. These are brighter and more energy-efficient to avoid draining the power too much. They do cost more, but they last longer and don’t drain your power as much, so you’ll save money over time!

Looking for Harley-Davidson® motorcycles near St. Louis? Visit our St. Charles dealership today to see our full inventory of new and used Harley bikes. St. Charles Harley-Davidson proudly serves the cities of O’Fallon and St. Peters, Missouri.