a new LHT needs lots of tweaking. It needs a new saddle, new brakes, fenders, water bottles, racks, bell, pannier bags, lights, computer etc etc
you failed to grasp the pebble, grasshopper!
never having ridden an LHT, nor having seen one in the flesh, i can assure
you the bike is ready to go out of the box. sure, you can change the saddle
and pedals....that's normal for any bike.
but there's no need to
change the brakes or gearing or upgrade the
wheels; they are perfectly suited to the majority of touring that tourists tour.
but
adding new parts (fenders, bottles, bell, panniers etc) is not changing
the essential essence of the bike.....you're just bolting on stuff.