TEWKS Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 Well, not really, but kinda. Craig Vetter’s vision to jam the wind is alive and well in a company called Wedge. Now what really caught my eye was this Harley Pan America With a Wedge Fairing. Love or hate them, most of us at one time thought (maybe to ourselves) why doesn’t Harley Davidson build a sport touring bike that could rival an RT. Well, it’s not packaged from the motor company as a whole but, one crafty customer came up with a mounting bracket and added a Wedge fairing to his Pan America. It sounds like the Wedge company liked it and is going to make it a kit so you’ll be able to bolt a Wedge to your Pan America. Or, you could just buy an RT. Link to comment
Skywagon Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 This is one of those things you can't unsee.... 1 1 4 Link to comment
RandyShields Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 The fairing looks like a slightly narrower version of the HD Road Glide. With the weight of the bike and performance of the Revolution engine, it's really not a bad idea. 1 1 Link to comment
Hosstage Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 I knew a guy that put an old 80s Vetter fairing on one of the original V-Rods, it looked similar to that setup. Might have helped sales of the V-Rod had HD done it back then. 1 Link to comment
Veefore Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 A Road Glide and a Pan America walk into a bar, lol. Definitely different 1 1 1 Link to comment
9Mary7 Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Definitely an improvement....... but the bar wasn't set very high........ 1 1 1 Link to comment
fourteenfour Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 I really would like a RT based on their new Revolution Max motor, granted with a belt drive instead of chain as the Pan America uses. The big advantage over BMW would be the self lowering suspension. Being inseam challenged meant I preferred to keep my seat at the lowest setting or even use the low seat but that meant I was very cramped in riding position due to the position of the pegs. I did not want to have to buy a relocation kit just to enjoy the bike I was riding. Fortunately for me BMW NA told me that BMW has no plans to offer Apple Car Play on that new large display which makes it the old brand of tour bikes without it; it actually is a Bosch product and apparently Kawasaki will have it as well. The fact it requires a wifi connection between the phone shows just how bad of a design Bosch created. Link to comment
realshelby Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Wonder how you see through that nearly opaque windscreen? Link to comment
Hosstage Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 28 minutes ago, realshelby said: Wonder how you see through that nearly opaque windscreen? In proper Harley fashion, form over function. 1 1 1 Link to comment
MikeB60 Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Didn't think it was possible to make this bike any uglier but wedge knocked it out of the park! 4 Link to comment
Skywagon Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 7 minutes ago, Hosstage said: In proper Harley fashion, form over function A chrome fairing would really help. 1 3 Link to comment
Hosstage Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Just now, MikeB60 said: Didn't think it was possible to make this bike any uglier but wedge knocked it out of the park! I have always mocked the Road Glide guys for having a nice bike, shame about the fairing. This one just continues the tradition. The Road Glide has now become the #1 seller, or close to it, for HD. Not for me, thank you. I don't think the RT is necessarily great looking either, but it sure works well for its mission. Link to comment
MikeB60 Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 37 minutes ago, Hosstage said: I have always mocked the Road Glide guys for having a nice bike, shame about the fairing. This one just continues the tradition. The Road Glide has now become the #1 seller, or close to it, for HD. Not for me, thank you. I don't think the RT is necessarily great looking either, but it sure works well for its mission. I actually like the Road Glide I had a red 2010. I do like the new RTs better than the previous wetheads. The look with the new headlights is much better. 2 Link to comment
Rinkydink Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 That’s the beauty of owning an RT. When I visit my local HD dealer and park right up front my bike doesn’t get a second look. I like the anonymity of it all. 1 Link to comment
Rockosmith Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 I got to ride a Pan America over the weekend and came away thinking it has the bones of a good sport tourer if they pay close attention to aerodynamics for a quiet, buffet free ride while making it look decent. Belt drive instead of a chain would be a better choice in a sport tourer. It certainly doesn’t lack for power! 5 Link to comment
BamaJohn Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 8 hours ago, Rockosmith said: I got to ride a Pan America over the weekend and came away thinking it has the bones of a good sport tourer if they pay close attention to aerodynamics for a quiet, buffet free ride while making it look decent. Belt drive instead of a chain would be a better choice in a sport tourer. It certainly doesn’t lack for power! Might be time to start stacking the stablemates..... Link to comment
fatbob Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 I bought this Sport Touring Harley in 1988, the FLHS Electra Glide Sport. She also doubles as a heavy haul vehicle. 1 1 Link to comment
RTinNC Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 WOW ... not a bad look at all and compared to the stock Pan America I kind of like it. But having demo ridden the Pan America I came away thinking it was a good attempt from Harley but I was very happy to get back on my GS. 1 Link to comment
fourteenfour Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 Someone was having fun.... this would work with just adding an adjustable windscreen 2 Link to comment
9Mary7 Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 They missed the mark!! The left side should be black 3 Link to comment
Rougarou Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 On 1/10/2023 at 10:10 PM, fatbob said: I bought this Sport Touring Harley in 1988, the FLHS Electra Glide Sport. She also doubles as a heavy haul vehicle. Yep, strap it and go 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted January 26, 2023 Author Share Posted January 26, 2023 8 hours ago, fourteenfour said: Someone was having fun.... this would work with just adding an adjustable windscreen I don’t understand the engine treatment but that bike is 70% there. Meaning it doesn’t need that much to be a contender. Link to comment
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