Harley-Davidson is a iconic motorcycle brand known for its powerful engines and distinctive sound. For many riders, owning a Harley is a lifelong dream, and for those who already have one, there’s always room for improvement. Whether you’re looking for increased speed, improved handling, or just want to add a personal touch to your ride, there are plenty of performance upgrades available for Harley-Davidson motorcycles. In this article, we’ll explore the top performance upgrades for Harley-Davidson motorcycles to help you get the most out of your ride.
Exhaust Systems – One of the most popular performance upgrades for Harley-Davidson motorcycles is the exhaust system. Upgrading your Harley’s exhaust system can increase horsepower and torque, giving you more power and acceleration. Some of the best exhaust systems for Harley-Davidson motorcycles include Vance & Hines, Rinehart Racing, and Bassani. These brands offer a wide range of exhaust systems, including slip-on mufflers, full exhaust systems, and high-performance headers.
Air Intake Systems – Another great way to increase your Harley’s performance is by upgrading the air intake system. A high-performance air intake system can help increase airflow to the engine, resulting in more power and improved acceleration. Some of the top air intake systems for Harley-Davidson motorcycles include Screamin’ Eagle, K&N, and S&S Cycle.
Engine Upgrades – If you’re looking for even more power, you may want to consider upgrading your Harley’s engine. There are a variety of engine upgrades available, including big bore kits, camshafts, and high-performance pistons. These upgrades can significantly increase horsepower and torque, allowing you to reach higher speeds and enjoy a more thrilling ride. Some of the top engine upgrades for Harley-Davidson motorcycles include those from S&S Cycle, TP Engineering, and Revtech.
Suspension Upgrades – For improved handling and a smoother ride, consider upgrading your Harley’s suspension. Upgrading your suspension can help reduce the amount of body roll during turns, and can make your motorcycle more stable at high speeds. Some of the top suspension upgrades for Harley-Davidson motorcycles include those from Progressive Suspension, Burly Brand, and Race Tech.
Brake Upgrades – Another great way to improve the performance of your Harley-Davidson motorcycle is by upgrading the brakes. Upgrading your brakes can improve stopping power and provide a more responsive feel when braking. Some of the top brake upgrades for Harley-Davidson motorcycles include those from Brembo, Performance Machine, and Galfer.
Conclusion
In conclusion, there are a variety of performance upgrades available for Harley-Davidson motorcycles that can help improve speed, handling, and overall performance. Whether you’re looking for a simple upgrade like a new exhaust system or a more significant upgrade like an engine upgrade, there’s something for every rider. With these top performance upgrades, you’ll be able to get the most out of your Harley-Davidson motorcycle and enjoy a more thrilling riding experience.
Since our launch of ThrottleGR, I have been asked on multiple occasions to develop a post on some top Air Ride Suspension Kits for Harley Davidson. We have also developed an article around the best non Air Ride Harley Davidson Shocks for your ride as well.
For those of you motorcycle riders that are seeking a much smoother ride and looking to turn your bikes into a show vehicle that will be guaranteed to turn heads, an air ride suspension is a great option. In this article, we will be covering suspension options for larger touring motorcycles such as a Harley Davidson Street Glide, Road Glide, Road King, or Electra Glide. These are typically the bikes you see air ride suspension kits included in because of these motorcycle’s weights and they are simply put, the most common rides that have a lot of aftermarket furnishings added to them.
The primary benefit of adding an air ride suspension is ride quality: Vehicles with air suspension are often said to “glide” over bumps, while traditional steel spring suspension can cause a harsher ride. Also, air suspension is often adjustable. Daily driving around in the city should be fine in most cases, but excessive speeds on the highway could lead to damage of air ride components and is not recommended.
Keeping all of this in mind, we would like to present you with our top choices of air ride suspension kits for Harley Davidson.
Aftermarket 100% brand new. This is a complete kit assembled to replace your stock touring shocks with height-adjustable air shocks. Fully Collapsed at approximately 9.64inches(24.5cm); fully extended 14.17inches(36cm). This kit will allow you to lower your bike 2 to 3 inches with all of the air released. Then air it up to stock ride height for a smooth ride in a matter of seconds.
The system uses all nickel-plated brass high-flow high-pressure push-to-connect fittings throughout the entire system and a manifold-style dump valve block for optimum performance. This kit includes all of the components for a fully functional, fully height-adjustable rear air suspension. With this kit, you can ride with zero air pressure without rubbing. That means you can cruise around with your bike SLAMMED, or also if you ever lost air pressure for any reason you can still ride without rubbing your tire against your fender (on most ’09-Later models, or ’08-earlier models with the stock rear tire).
This kit comes with a center stand and is aftermarket, 100% brand new. This item is black and made of metal, aluminum, and stainless steel. This item can be bolted on in minutes and use a linear actuator to raise and lower the legs electronically. Two Aluminum legs provide a very sturdy base and allow the motorcycle to sit upright while parked.
This kit also comes with a rear air ride suspension. This is a complete kit assembled to replace your stock touring shocks with height-adjustable air shocks. Fully Collapsed at approximately 9.64inches(24.5cm); fully extended 14.17inches(36cm). This kit will allow you to lower your bike 2 to 3 inches with all of the air released. The air it up to stock ride height for a smooth ride in a matter of seconds. The system uses all nickel-plated brass high-flow high-pressure push-to-connect fittings throughout the entire system and a manifold-style dump valve block for optimum performance. This kit includes all of the components for a fully functional, fully height-adjustable rear air suspension.
Waterproof and dust-proof (IP)：IP54. Output Voltage：DC-12V. Working Period：15%@100PSI. Maximum Working Voltage：130PSI(9.1KG/c㎡). Maximum current：14A. Pump’s Size(L×W×H)：152mm × 88.5mm × 135mm. The Ventilating Flux: 1.27CFM@0PSI, When under 0PSI, the rate of flow is approximately 36.0L/minute.
The system uses all nickel-plated brass high-flow high-pressure push-to-connect fittings throughout the entire system and a manifold-style dump valve block for optimum performance. This kit includes all of the components for a fully functional, fully height-adjustable rear air suspension. With this kit, you can ride with zero air pressure without rubbing. That means you can cruise around with your bike SLAMMED, or also if you ever lost air pressure for any reason you can still ride without rubbing your tire against your fender (on most ’09-Later models, or ’08-earlier models with the stock rear tire, contact us for details).
Features: This is a complete kit assembled to replace your stock touring shocks with height-adjustable air shocks.) Fully Collapsed approx. 9.64inches(24.5cm); fully extended 14.17inches(36cm).)
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360 degree rotation, and connecting directly which can defent leaking air. This kit will allow you to lower your bike 2 to 3 inches with all of the air released.) The air it up to stock ride height for a smooth ride in a matter of seconds.)
System uses all nickel-plated brass high-flow high-pressure push-to-connect fittings throughout the entire system, and a manifold-style dump valve block for optimum performance. This kit includes all of the components for a fully functional, fully height adjusta ble rear air suspension. With this kit, you can ride with zero air pressure without rubbing. That means you can cruise around with your bike SLAMMED, or also if you ever lost air pressure for any reason you can still ride without rubbing your tire against your fender (on most ’09-Later models, or ’08-earlier models with stock rear tire, contact us for details).)
(Note：Installation instructions Included) All of our products are brand new items. Because of a new process for treating, a little bit of paint loss from packaging and long distance delivery as shown on picture. This is normal and will never affect the functionality and safety of the item.)
All the benefits of the new AERO suspension systems. Plus six external knob adjustments allow the fine-tuning of rebound damping provide optimum rebound performance for any given rider weight, personal ride quality preference or personal riding style. Light to heavy riders can fine-tune ride preference. Riders with aggressive to casual styles can tune to desired quality or personal preference. Made in the U.S.A.
Arnott Ultimate Ride Adjustable Air Suspension System (with adjustable rebound). Custom designed for Harley Davidson models to give the rider superior control, additional ride comfort settings and fast ride height adjustability. The FOX shock’s custom valving, designed for your motorcycle, provides you with a safe and comfortable ride.
Arnott’s patent-pending kit offers TruAIR technology with a rugged air spring bladder and shock damper design, not an air cylinder or air-assisted unit. For added ride comfort, this kit includes FOX’s adjustable rebound control dial so you can quickly adjust your shocks’ internal damping characteristics – a feature not found elsewhere in the air suspension market.
Each kit includes everything you need for a fast and flawless installation, including a detailed installation manual, a fused wiring harness, and relay assembly, handlebar-mounted inflation switch, all necessary tubing, wiring, cable ties, fittings, bolt covers, and mounting accessories.
All new AERO suspension systems set the high mark in ultimate ride quality. New, redesigned exclusive Kevlar air spring technology provides spring rate adjustability. Air springs maximize wheel travel and adjust to any desired ride height. Fitment accommodates 13in. and 12in. needs. Spherical mount bearings top and bottom. Hard anodized machined aluminum bodies. Legends low-friction seals eliminate stiction. High Flow Piston reacts quickly for improved fluid flow management. Deflective Disc Valved Damping self-adjusts to the frequency and ensures controlled performance. Include a high-volume hand pump with an inline gauge. Optional fairing-mounted matching gauges available separately. Made in the U.S.A.
After you have swapped out your stock headlight with one of the 7 Best LED Headlights for Harley Davidson Touring Motorcycles from our previous post, it’s time to replace your stock turn signals with one of these 10 Best LED Turn Signals for Harley Davidson. This is another cheap and easy way to make your ride more stylish. Upgrading your turn signals to LEDs is typically an easy install, and they look great!
Brighter LED turn signals make it easier for other vehicles to see you and see your next move. The LED turn signals are more noticeable and vibrant to other drivers, which is one of the several benefits of making this change.
Harley Davidson motorcycles come with one of two styles of rear LED turn signals, 1156 Single Contact and 1157 Double Contact. If you do NOT have a center rear tail light, you will need a 1157 kit with rears that function as turn signals, running light and brake light. If you have a rear center tail light, you will need the 1156 turn signal kit.
Here is a list we have pulled together of the top 10 LED Turn Signals for Harley Davidson motorcycles.
Adding brighter turn signals and running lights makes you more noticeable and makes it easier for you to see. The running light illuminates bright white in the shape of a halo ring that lights both the front and sides of the road. The turn signal lights up amber. They function as running lights and turn signals. No modifications or wiring needed when installing.
You want the people in front AND behind you to notice you. More light on the rear of your Harley will better alert drivers who are coming to a stop behind you. The running light illuminates as a red halo ring. The entire unit lights up a brighter red for brake and turn signals. They function as running lights, turn signals and brake lights. No modifications or wiring needed when installing.
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Compatible with Harley Dyna, Street Glide, Fat Boy, Softail, Road King, Springer and other models with 2 inches standard new bullet style front turn signal lights and 1157 double contacts bulbs only, not for rear turn, not for aftermarket replacement housing.
Time to get these popular smoked covers to customize the blinkers and get rid of the old dull orange ones, the dark tinted caps add new features to the motorcycle in appearance and maintain clear visibility without weakening the halogen or LED light, smooth and transparent surface, hard and durable ABS plastic protect the blinker lights from minor impact effectively.
2 diode LED panel lights with 1157 double contracts plug, switchback mode, outer white ring for running/parking light and center amber for front turn signal, high luminescence and low power consumption, increase visibility and provide new lighting pattern(Please note: White halo ring is out while blinker is on.)
Package includes 2 covers and 2 LED light panels; easy to install, plug and play; manual included, read before installation.
All LED’s shine bright red for running lights and brighter red for brake lights. When the turn signal is activated all LED’s flash between bright red and brighter red, keeping you visible at all times. BLACK LABEL Special Edition with Black Background.
FITMENT: Plug and play on Harleys with stock rear 1157 bullet style housings. For use with clear or smoked lenses.
1157 OR 1156 FOR MY BIKE? These 1157 style signals work on bikes WITHOUT a brake light on the rear fender. Your stock rear turn signals should function as running lights, brake lights and turn signals. For bikes WITH a brake light on the rear fender you will need the 1156 style signals.
DO I NEED A LOAD EQUALIZER? A load equalizer is not required when installing on 11-later Softails, ’12-later Dynas, ’14-later Sportsters, and ’14-later Touring and Tri-Glide models. Earlier models may require a Load Equalizer to prevent fast flash and error codes.
DUAL-COLOR TURN SIGNALS: The Black Label Special Edition kit includes 48 SMD LED lights on a black background for your next adventure ride. The 53mm-diameter inserts flash between white and amber.
NO MORE HALO: Forget that white halo! Each LED light shines bright white for running lights. When the turn signal is on, the lights flash between amber and white, maintaining visibility and safety.
COMPATIBLE WITH HARLEY DAVIDSON: These lights are designed to plug and play on Harleys with stock front 1157 2″ bullet-style housings that function as turn signals and running lights.
EASY INSTALLATION: You won’t have to waste any time with these lights, so you can get back on the road. The machined aluminum tabs are easy to install. Use with smoked or clear lenses.
HEAVY-DUTY DESIGN: Our turn signals look great and are built to last. We’ve created this original design with weatherproof wire sheathing and coating on the rear of the circuit board.
HARLEY LED TURN SIGNALS: 3 1/4” LED rear turn signals light look bright and significantly increase safety as both running lights and turn signals.
PREMIUM MATERIALS: 31 High-quality LED’s and honeycomb lens make these rear LED turn signals more brighter and most visible. The honeycomb lens disperses the light in a circular pattern making you easily to see vehicles close by. The horizon beam pattern makes you visible from 3 times farther away.
UPGRADE FROM FACTORY: The sealed design is both a functional and safety upgrade from the Harley design. Guaranteed to be radio static and buzz free. Installation takes minutes. Remove the 2 screws in the factory lens, remove the bulb and replace it with this one piece sealed unit. Highly noticeable from close range and visible from 3X farther away, these interference free, weatherproof LED turn signals will keep you safer.
The Midnight Edition Gen 2 Turn Signals will light up your ride like never before! Whether you need front or rear turn signals, we have an option for you. Each unit is the brightest and safest possible LED turn signal for you bike. Available in both 1157 and 1156 version, there is a Midnight Edition turn signal for your bike. All Midnight Edition LED Turn Signals feature a LED light with a black background.
Plug and play on most Harley Davidson models.
Highly visible and extremely bright. Adds more light to the road and for others to see you.
Built to fit your motorcycle. Fits all Harley Davidson 2″ Bullet Style Housings.
BCM compliant! Run the Hazards on your motorcycle and they will automatically sync with your motorcycle.
The Kuryakyn 5029 fairing mounted driving lights with turn signals in gloss black provides halogen driving lights for the traditional bat wing fairing and gives it a new persona.
Features compact, stretched bezels and stylized fully adjustable brackets provides a clean stiletto, sharp look with intense, focused lighting. The H3 bulb put out a serious amount of light with lots of options and is also available to do LED lamp upgrades.
The complete kit includes everything needed to bolt them as plug and play. Includes (1) Gloss black right driving light assembly and (1) gloss black left, (1) gloss black right driving light bracket and (1) gloss black left, (4) gloss black driving light bracket plugs, (1) 12-pin wiring adapter, (1) hardware kit, (1) all purpose lighting installation kit; suggested tools for installation (not included): set of hex wrenches, set of torque wrenches, screwdrivers, small pick, vise grips, set of combination wrenches, socket set, ratchet, wire strippers / crimpers, test light or multi- meter. The Kuryakyn 5029 fairing mounted driving lights with turn signals are compatible with Harley-Davidson models: ’97-’13 Electra Glides, ’97-’19 Road Kings (excludes FLHRXS) and ’06-’13 Street Glides.
Eagle Lights 2″ 8748TS Generation II LED Turn Signals are bright, powerful LED turn signals with full white running lights. Using 48 LEDs, these turn signals are more noticeable to other drivers, react quicker to your inputs and are more reliable than the stock OEM bulbs. In addition, our LED turn signals allow the LED to change color from amber to white. This allows all of the LEDs to be used as running lights and as turn signals.
Did you know that the Eagle Lights LEDs react 5 times faster than regular OEM bulbs? When you switch on your turn signal with an Eagle Lights LED Turn Signal installed, you will be noticed quicker than with a stock OEM bulb. It illuminates brighter and can be see by other drivers farther away.
Installation is simple: pop-off the stock lens, take out the bulb, and put in your new LED turn signal. The 8748TS Generation II Turn Signal units are plug and play and no wiring is needed on most models. The stock OEM lenses can be used with the new LED turn signals. Smoke lenses are also available. For bikes that are 2011 and older, load resistors will be needed for the installation. Part number EL60WR (Sold Separately).
The perfect compliment to your updated LED headlight; our all new LED Driving/Passing Lights! These LED Driving lights feature 3 high performance LED projectors per assembly to get put the light where you need it the most.
Each assembly also features a high power amber LED halo making them a great addition to your factory turn signals. This product is the must have to both see and be seen when you’re out there on the road! Tech specs- Beam wattage: 18W Lumen output: 1720lm Amber halo lumen rating: 400lm Input voltage: DC 10-30V What’s Included- 2pc driving lights with plugs Signal wiring with T-tap connectors.
Exhaust Systems – One of the most popular performance upgrades for Harley-Davidson motorcycles is the exhaust system. Upgrading your Harley’s exhaust system can increase horsepower and torque, giving you more power and acceleration. Some of the best exhaust systems for Harley-Davidson motorcycles include Vance & Hines, Rinehart Racing, and Bassani. These brands offer a wide range of exhaust systems, including slip-on mufflers, full exhaust systems, and high-performance headers.
