The Power of Premium Harley Parts
As a Harley Davidson motorcycle rider, you already know you’re in rare and glorified company. Harley owners are a special breed of enthusiasts who know that it’s more than just riding a motorcycle; it’s a way of life. And rarer still are the Harley riders who want and need to take their experience to the next level. This is the power of premium Harley parts.
In this article, we look at how premium parts and carbon fiber upgrades impact your motorcycle and your overall riding experience. We also offer up some suggestions for parts and Harley performance tips for choosing parts and accessories.
Impact on Speed, Stability, and Handling
Premium Harley Parts play a role in all aspects of your motorcycle’s performance. But first, let’s be clear that “premium” doesn’t just mean “more expensive”. Every Advanblack part and accessory measures up to the rigorous Harley OEM standards. With premium parts and accessories, we take it to another level, with 100% real pre-preg carbon fiber parts, synthetic suede and leather products, and up to our full body color swap with injection-molded ABS plastic components.
Once installed on your bike, you can see the difference. But once you get on the road, you can feel the difference - increased speed, improved stability, and enhanced handling.
Boosting Efficiency with Durable Motorcycle Components
Premium components tend to be more durable, and with carbon fiber parts, they’re stronger and lighter than standard components. Obviously, with durability, a part lasts longer, making your budget more efficient. But along with durability, premium parts can reduce the weight of your motorcycle, which will increase speed, improve handling and get you better mileage as well.
Boosting efficiency also involves simple things that are often overlooked, like replacing your air filters to allow more airflow. And don’t wait too long to swap out your tires; they will immediately improve your performance with acceleration, grip, and safer rides on wet road conditions.
Enhanced Speed and Efficiency with Carbon Fiber
Carbon fiber has an incredible strength-to-weight ratio, making it ideal for all kinds of vehicles. Its lighter weight improves acceleration and braking. At the same time, the firm nature of carbon fiber resists flexing, giving you better stability and tighter handling, especially in high-stress maneuvers and challenging rides. Finally, carbon fiber is ultra-durable to withstand whatever the road and Mother Nature throws your way.
Carbon Fiber Accessories: The Ultimate Premium Upgrade
The benefits of carbon fiber make it the ultimate premium upgrade, but there’s more to it than light weight, durability, and stiffness. Carbon fiber is also easy to custom mold, so you’ll find a carbon fiber option for most of your bike parts. But carbon fiber also looks incredible. The instantly identifiable, twill weave pattern of carbon fiber gives it a sleek but rugged look that you can’t get with any other material.
Speed and Acceleration with Carbon Fiber Accessories
You see carbon fiber on high performance racing motorcycles and motocross bikes and for good reasons. Obviously, cost isn’t an issue with professional racing outfits, but you can be assured you’ll get improved speed and acceleration with carbon fiber accessories. While the engine is the heaviest single part of your bike, virtually everything else can be swapped out with a carbon fiber equivalent. Here are a few from Advanblack.
We even have side battery covers for your Milwaukee 8 Softail.
Lastly, the outer skin of carbon fiber not only looks awesome, it also provides an aerodynamic quality that increases your speed and acceleration even more.
Popular Accessories for Harley Riders
Every Harley owner has their personal favorites for accessories. While cost plays a factor in popularity, some of the most commonly purchased accessories include fenders, tour packs, saddlebags, and fairings.
Fairings: A Durable Choice
Every part of a motorcycle needs to be durable, but the fairings take their fair share of punishment from all the wind, rain, bugs, road debris, and everything else a ride has to dish out, so the fairings are a great choice for aftermarket accessories. If you’re looking to add cool aesthetics as well as functionality, start with the outer fairing. Most riders add a front fairing for two reasons, to keep the wind out of their face and to reduce wind drag on their bike.
Better aerodynamics is key to boosting efficiency by keeping the wind flowing smoothly around your bike. It increases your acceleration and fuel efficiency, but maybe most importantly, it gives you a much more comfortable ride. Deflecting the wind keeps the weather away from you, and you won’t get as tired during long rides, especially at highway speeds.
Advanblack has a wide range of fairings for a multitude of models, including front fairings, lower fairings, outer fairings, and an air duct and deflectors. And if you’re a Harley Softail owner considering carbon fiber for your next accessory, we have a show-stopping outer fairing that is guaranteed to improve performance and turn heads. It’s gorgeous. And remember, carbon fiber also reduces wind drag, which makes it an optimal choice for your outer fairing.Take a look at our full selection of carbon fiber parts for the Harley M8 softail in this video.
21-inch Front Wheel for Better Handling and Stability
Wheels and handlebars continue to be popular upgrades for Harley owners. Our Blazer 21” wheel is regarded as having better stability than smaller diameter wheels but without sacrificing much agility or handling. And with the larger diameter, more of your tire connects with the road, giving you smoother ride and better grip. The Blazer 21” is available in 5 different colors with contrasting color on each.Don’t stop with just the wheel. We have a variety of front fenders, such as the 21” Reveal Wrapper Hugger as well as the Custom Two Tone Reveal Hugger Wrapper for touring models. Finish it off with a guaranteed to color match Chin Spoiler to get a full-on custom look.
Cost vs. Performance: Are Premium Harley Parts Worth It?
The answer to this question lies with every individual Harley owner. Harleys were made for custom upgrades, but “performance” is just one of the reasons we do it. If performance in terms of speed, stability, and handling is concerned, you’ll be glad you paid for premium, because performance is your key motivation for the upgrade.If you’re talking about value then it’s hard to go wrong with premium parts, like carbon fiber, because you get the added benefit of a slick, custom look that accompanies high-performance.
Harley Performance Tips for Choosing Accessories
Choosing accessories for your Harley is entirely up to you and how you ride. Here are a few tips to get you started, based on what might matter most to you.
Wind fatigue: It’s a real thing. So, if you enjoy long rides, start with a windshield and outer fairings.
Storage: If you’re planning on longer rides and potential overnighters, you should consider saddlebags and tour packs. Tour packs come in three sizes to accommodate your travel/shopping/riding habits and are not difficult to swap out.
Comfort: While fairings make a huge difference for longer rides, it all boils down to where your butt hits your bike – seating. Don’t skimp on the quality of the fabric. Our high-quality synthetic leather or suede is as good as you can get.
Looks: If you want eye-catching accessories on a budget, we recommend adding custom lighting, a fender extension, gas tank cover, or adding speaker lid covers to your saddlebags, tour packs and fairings.Our best performance tip for choosing Harley parts and accessories is to start shopping right here on the website. Shop by Parts or Baggage and choose from almost every available Harley color.
Conclusion
Upgrading your motorcycle with premium Harley parts and accessories is a move you won’t regret, unless it’s regretting not starting sooner! The move to carbon fiber, while more expensive, is for those who insist on the best performance and don’t mind spending a few extra dollars.
No matter what you choose for a premium Harley upgrade, Advanblack has you covered with everything you need for DIY installation of your new part or accessory, plenty of how-to videos on our YouTube channel and our color match guarantee.