First lets start off with essentials and later go into dress up items, first and foremost is the word Comfort. 
In the world of Gold Wing long distance touring that means comfort for both Rider and Passenger. Thats right, passenger comfort too, if your all important co-rider is not happy, you have a real big problem..

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GL1500 Rider Comfort Accessories

GL1500 Driver Backrest	Backrest / Luggage Bag	Adjustable Highway Pegs
GW Stainless Drink Holder	Bulter XL Drink Holder	Beaded Seat Covers

GL1500 Passenger Comfort Accessories

Kuryakyn GL1500 Transformer Passenger Boards with Hide-Away Fold-Out footpeg look great and keep your passenger far more comfortable with it;s dual foot position. Allows passengers to bend their knees and rest their foot in a higher secondary foot position when the footpeg arm is deployed. Armrests offer a relaxed place for passengers to rest their arms on long rides and most can easily attach a beverage drink holder.

Drinking while riding is not just a luxury, not just for the rider, these passenger drink holders reduce dehydration. If you are very thirsty you are already starting to dehydrate. Drink often in small amounts all day and SEE THE DIFFERENCE, you will stay cooler and your body is far less likely to dehydrate as opposed to drinking in large quantiies a few times per day.

Medical grade Seat Gel Pads feature memory foam and were developed in hospitals and later adapted for motorcycle seats, these are far more comfortable than other brand gel pads and availablie in a variety of sizes for both passengers and riders. Passenger controllers are another necessary Gold Wing accessory that allow CB push to talk (PTT) and a volume control that operates seperate from the riders volume.

Passenger Boards w/Fold-Out Footpeg	Passenger Armrests	Passenger Drink Holder Bracket & Drink Cups
GL1500 Volume Control / CB PTT	Medical Grade Gel Pad Seat Covers	Passenger Board Risers

GL1500 Safety Lighting Accessories

Every Gold Wing owner loves lighting, there are so many great options in safety lighting that also turn your Gold Wing motorcycle into a custom masterpiece. The Kuryakyn LED front wheel Ring of Fire is awesome, brilliant lighting effect that is offered in many color combinations. Driving lights are available both for the upper fairing as well as the lower cowl. These lights offer much needed extra visability to both the rider as well as oncoming traffic.

Another popular GL1500 accessory is the LED turn signal glass mirrors from Muth, turn signals flash inside the actual glass, offering safety and a nice custom touch to your Honda GL1500 Goldwing. Smart Tire air pressure monitoring system warns you before you find out your tire is going flat the hard way. Great system that REALLY works to keep you safe by displaying your air pressure while riding and alarming when deflation or air pressure loss starts occuring.

The GL1500 Goldwing headlight modulator really helps people see you, especially in bad weather, this plug-n-play module has a small sensor that only works during the day when switching to high beam, at night the sensor disables the function and is a must have item. GL1500 saddlebag corner conversion lights look great by adding more lighting, they also flash with your turn signals for extra visability.

GL1500 Front Wheel LED Ring of Fire	Upper Chrome Driving Lights	Lower Driving Light Kit
GL1500 Saddlebag Lights	Smart Tire Air Pressure Monitoring System	Muth LED Turn Signal Chrome Mirror Set
Saddlebag Corner Turn Signal Conversion Lights	GL1500 Headlight Modulator	Chrome Mirror Trim with Turn Signal LEDs

GL1500 Popular Chrome Accessories

Chrome for any Gold Wing looks so good that you find yourself wanting more and more. GL1500 chrome radio covers are a great way to hide sun fade or scratches or just giving your bike a nice look. Chrome front rotor covers look great and protect your rotors from damaging road debris and dirt. Foot comfort is also important and the Kuryakyn GL1500 driver footpegs are among our favorite as well as wider and are far more comfortable than stock footpegs. Matching rear brake pedal dresses up your bike and is shown below. Honda GL1500 floorboards are also on our website and shown at bottom of this blog, they provide more foot room and a heel toe shifter for added rider comfort.

Kuryakyn grips are a favorite of Gold Wing riders all over the worls, they add comfort and nice looks compared to plain stock oem grips. Chrome levers also add a nice touch of bling and are more comfortable than stock oem levers. Our GL1500 Gold Wing Performance mufflers sound great and add more horsepower and torque and feature optional baffles that install in minutes to make them quiet anytime. Chrome lower cowls protect your bike and add a nice custom look compared to the plain stock cowl. Front fender extenders are always needed to protect your bike from road debris that scratches fragile body parts.

GL1500 Chrome Radio Cover	GL1500 Chrome Rotor Covers	Kuryakyn G1500 Chrome Driver Footpegs
GL1500 Rear Brake Pedal Chrome Cover	Gold Wing Chrome Comfort Grips	GL1500 Widestyle Chrome Comfort Levers
GL1500 TorqMaster Power Mufflers	GL1500 Chrome Lower Front Cowl	Chrome Front Fender Extender

Other Popular GL1500 Accessory Items

Everyone should know about high output GL1500 Comp-u-Fire alternators, unlike the stock alternator, these charge your battery with more amps and at lower rpms. If your running alot of accessory lighting or riding in events or parades with alot of lighting, these are a must have item. Ride Off Center Stands are simply a lower version of your stock oem center stand, allows you to put your bike on the center stand without lifting. If you want to get your wheel up off the ground for cleaning, simply put a piece of wood underneath and now your rear wheel is offthe ground like before. Save your back, get one of these and putting your bike on the center stand is so easy and simple.

Gold Wing windshields are available in almost any configuration, tall, standard, with vent, without vent, angled back, ect. Gold Wing Belly pans are also very popular in protecting the bottom of your engine from damage as well as reduces wind pushing by giving a more aerodynamic effect underneath your bike at freeway speeds. Traveling is a common word on a Gold Wing, our GL1500 Trunk Lid organizer makes storing things a breeze. With extra organized storage, you can easily find things quickly and easily.

Helmet Hangers are a practical way to hang helmets without wasting valuable trunk space. Saddlebag and Trunk Carpets kits are nice to have , they look great and prevent things from rolling around inside. Gold Wing Driver Floorboards with heel-toe shifter have always been a favorite among riders, offering more footroom, these can add more comfort on long rides. Finally, everyone needs a Service Manual, this is the information highway for anything regarding a question or how to do something regarding your GL1500 Gold Wing, whether it be a maintenence question, how to take a body part off or anything else, every owner should have this book..

GL1500 High Output Compu-Fire Alternator	Don't Hurt Your Back, GL1500 Ride Off Stand	GL1500 Replacement Windshields
Protect Your Engine, GL1500 Belly Pan	GL1500 Trunk Lid Organizer	Gold Wing Style Chrome Helmet Hangers
GL1500 Deluxe 3-piece Carpet Kit	GL1500 Service Manual is a Must Have Item!	GL1500 Chrome Driver Floorboard w/Heel Shifter

There are hundreds of GL1500 parts and accessories on our WingStuff.com website to see and learn about along with thousands of consumer product reviews from people just like you that are so informational. We hope you enjoyed seeing some of our most popular GL1500 accessories and found this news blog helpful. 

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Hot Weather is Fast Approaching, Remember to drink OFTEN during long rides, if you are drinking when you are thirsty that means you are already into the first stages of dehydration. The trick to riding in the heat is to CONSTANTLY drink small amounts all day. It's a known fact you will stay cooler and prevent your body from ever getting into the first stages of dehydration.

Check Out our August 2006 informational news blog on Hot Weather Riding Tips listed in our complete archive link index or click here >> Hot Weather Riding Tips

Ride Safe and See You On The Open Road..

Rick Arnoldo
President - Wingstuff.com