| At the first part of this series I wrote about LDR | | | | at the bike free. This, of course, requires the license |
| (Long Distance Riding) in general. The point being that | | | | plate to be moved out of the way. (At least in those |
| the stock Sportster can do it easily if the rider has | | | | countries that have ridiculously big plates, Finland |
| good attitude and doesn't want a luxury couch | | | | included) |
| experience. Opinions about what is LDR do vary, for | | | | Another adaptation that I like very much is to have |
| some 1000 miles in 24 hours is LDR, for others it | | | | the license plate moved to the left side of bike, from |
| may be a month-long journey. | | | | its original position. That way, a big amount of |
| But what could be done to make the journey a little | | | | luggage can be attached to the back side of the |
| more convenient? A few small and cheap adaptations | | | | sissy bar, leaving passenger seat free for some other |
| might be in place. They're not going to take the wind | | | | uses. Technically it may be against the law because |
| away, they just make your life a little bit easier. | | | | the plate should be visible in every direction, but I |
| These days everyone has some kind of electrical | | | | haven't heard of a case (where I live) that |
| gadget. They're good but they need recharging. | | | | somebody would have gotten a ticket because of it. |
| When camping, no electricity is available. These | | | | I guess it depends about the policy of the local law |
| electrical marvels are handy on the road: GPS, radio, | | | | enforcement. Remember to use a licence plate light |
| camera, MP3 player, internet and blog software can | | | | to make a good impression. |
| even reside inside one frame. But even with just one | | | | A tool roll or two might also be in order, to free your |
| divide, you eventually need to recharge it. | | | | pockets from carrying the little stuff. That way, |
| I think a 12V cigarette lighter adapter is the | | | | those items also are permanently with the bike and |
| best-value-for-money modification that anybody | | | | are not forgotten. They can be placed as in the link, |
| could possibly do. With 10-20$, you'll have | | | | down low, to help keep the center of gravity good. |
| never-ending supply of electricity for your gadgets, | | | | There are more tricks, like attaching a couple of |
| air pumps etc. Even if you know nothing about | | | | tie-down lashing straps under your seat in a way that |
| electricity, this modification is very easy to made. | | | | you can attach things to the passenger seat area |
| Auto stores also have dozens of luxury items that | | | | without needing to go look for the straps. Or just |
| run on 12V, like coffee makers and such (they'll work | | | | stuff them into the tool roll or into your riding jacket. |
| slower than household ones). | | | | My to-do list includes at least auxiliary lightning, the |
| One important, maybe too obvious, addon is the | | | | standard one lamp just isn't enough. A highway bar |
| sissy bar. A huge amount of baggage can be | | | | would also be handy, never mind the aesthetics of it. |
| attached at the back side of it, leaving other places | | | | It would allow some nice further modifications. |