Do you think maybe it's time to do a little customizing for that old girl of yours? Ask yourself this first. Why do we customize and add accessories to our new & used Harley-Davidson? Well, it's simple! We want to stand out above all else! The last thing we want is to look like every Tom, Dick, and Harry out there on the road.

We all have different reasons for wanting to add an accessory to your new or used motorcycle. You want it to fit your personal taste. But, there is an element of being practical as well. If you install a nice chrome luggage rack on your back fender, or a detachable windshield, it not only looks good but it also serves a purpose. How else would you carry your tent and keep bugs out of your teeth? Now not everyone has the same taste in bike customizing. Thank God for that! Because otherwise it sure would be boring taking a walk down on main street in Sturgis South Dakota in August.

Yeah, some people go overboard on customizing their bike. But remember, overboard for someone may be a masterpiece for someone else. It all depends on who you are, what you ride and what you're about. Customizing is an extention of you, the rider.

 
How do you pick out a Harley-Davidson accessory or decide on customizing?

It's a hard question to answer. We suggest that you decide on what you want out of your bike. Sit back and have a look at yourself. Ask yourself, what kind of biker are you anyway? Are you a speed demon that likes to lay rubber on the road. Do you like to do a little showing off at bike rallies? Do you like to participate competitions? If you are this person you may want to look at getting your engine rebuilt and chromed out.

No, you can't go wrong with a lot of Harley chrome. Just when you think you have had enough, you find some more in your HD catalog. Don't worry, the more chrome, the better on a either a new or used Harley-Davidson, custom chopper or other production motorcycle.

Maybe your style is a little more subdued. Your main focus in life maybe just ride the road and not waste time with anything else. A kind of 'less is more' attitude. But, you would have to agree, most riders still want to look good rolling down on their new or used Harley-Davidson. Hell, maybe you only want one or two accessories. Like a nice luggage bag that slips over that backrest and looks good on  long road trips as well as serving a purpose.

Every biker at some time or another has thought about adding an accessory or customizing his or her new or used motorcycle. So why not you? Afterall, isn't 'stock' boring?

You rarely see a new or used stock Harley-Davidson or chopper. So keep in mind the kind of person you are when making Harley-Davidson accessory choices .. and rememeber, a well done customized new or used Harley-Davidson is above all else, an extension of the rider who loves and rides it.