{"id":8169,"date":"2025-10-30T10:21:06","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T09:21:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/en-eu\/?p=8579"},"modified":"2025-10-30T10:27:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T09:27:16","slug":"customisation-where-to-begin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/gb\/customisation-where-to-begin\/","title":{"rendered":"Customisation \u2013 where to begin?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Harley-Davidson owns customisation. If you’re considering some tweaks to your ride, here’s what to consider as you get started<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Words by Jeremy Pick<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No other brand of motorcycle encourages customisation to the degree that Harley-Davidson does, which is why a vast range of official parts and accessories has been developed to make individualisation of your Harley\u00ae<\/sup> as accessible and varied as possible. So, how do you begin the customisation process? A few simple rules apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, decide what you want to achieve. Customisation can cover everything from changing the riding position of your bike to fit your physique or riding style, to editing the look based on personal preference, or altering your bike\u2019s performance \u2013 or a combination of all of these. So, start by noting what it is you are trying to achieve and set yourself a rough budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next, choose your bike model and year on the Harley-Davidson Parts and Accessories site here<\/a>. This allows you to view authorised parts and accessories specifically for your Harley, by the people who designed and built your motorcycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Initially, make sure your bike is optimised to your stance and riding style. How your Harley rolled out of the factory may be just right for some, but it’s simple enough to adjust the ergonomics to make your ride easier and more comfortable if you’re straining to reach the controls or feel too cramped or stretched out while riding. If you feel too tall or too short for the riding position of your bike in its standard form there\u2019s a host of different seats, handlebars, mirrors and foot controls to give you the perfect ride and enhance your feeling of control once you’re on the move. Your local authorised Harley-Davidson\u00ae<\/sup> dealer will be able to guide you through the availability and the fitment process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you wish to individualise the look of your bike, a logical start point might be to select a custom accessory collection that suits your style, allowing you to mix and match elements to fit your vision and your budget, swapping out elements like the handgrips, air cleaner trim and engine inserts. Harley-Davidson offers more than 30 individualised collections in a range of styles and finishes. Authorised parts such as these have been designed to ensure installation without difficult fitment or finish issues or concerns about impact on your factory warranty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Once you’re comfortable on your bike and happy with the look, you may wish to turn to performance upgrades. Harley-Davidson motorcycles are optimised for performance as they leave the factory, but it’s relatively simple to ramp the performance up a notch \u2013 the only limit is the size of your budget. The Screamin\u2019 Eagle range is a great starting point, as all components are optimised and tested to work with the original equipment on your bike as well as with other items from the Harley-Davidson range.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Performance upgrades can range from something as simple as fitting Screamin\u2019 Eagle plug leads to the tried and tested route of Stage I to Stage III performance upgrades. Stage I consists of optimising the air filter, exhaust system and fuel metering system to run as efficiently as possible and increasing the available power with many riders opting to follow this route when the bike goes in for its first service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Stage II upgrade involves swapping out the cams for higher lift items optimised for higher torque for maximum acceleration and passing power or higher overall power into the upper RPM range, while Stage III is for those with a real desire for high performance and a bigger budget, involving big bore kit and optimised cylinder head and piston architecture to increase the engine displacement and efficiency. Stage II and Stage III upgrades are best undertaken by qualified Harley-Davidson technicians to ensure the work is carried out to the highest standard and to avoid invalidating the factory warranty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Improvements to your bike\u2019s performance should always go together with considerations of the stopping and handling of the upgraded result, so it’s essential to consider braking and suspension upgrades at the same time \u2013 Harley-Davidson authorised parts are optimised for exactly this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember, if inspiration fails to strike or if you are not fully confident in fitting parts and accessories to your bike, you have friends in the custom bike building business \u2013 the staff at your local Harley-Davidson dealership. They eat, sleep and breathe Harley-Davidson so they can help you build the bike you always wanted, from friendly advice to undertaking a full customisation of your bike. After all, they are the Kings of Custom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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