Enhanced Pan America Aerodynamics and Ergonomics
One of Europe ' s best-known parts and accessory manufacturers , Puig ( Barcelona , Spain ) has added more product designs for Harley ' s Pan America Adventure Tourer . The Touring screen seen here has been designed for improved aerodynamics to increase protection without affecting the field of vision , and to " fit perfectly with the adventure style and aesthetics of Harley ' s maxi-trail models , with a choice of sizes and colors available . " Manufactured using the most advanced technologies , using 4 mm thick acrylic material , with UV protection , they have a burr-free 2 mm rounded edge . This finish gives them a more elegant touch and offers greater security , complying with the German TÜV regulations ." In a unique touch , Puig ships its screens with a copy
improvement in the aerodynamic protection compared to the stock design , and the Puig design can reduce the air pressure on the rider by up to 1.17 kilos - increasing comfort while riding and reducing fatigue . It measures 470 mm wide x 575 mm high , is available in clear , smoke and dark smoke and has German ABE approval - which , worldwide , is pretty much the best product quality control credential . Also seen here for the Pan America is a range of high strength , high quality ABS replacement rear fenders that substantially improve protection and safety - they are highly resistant to impacts and have great aerodynamics . Puig ' s product designers have worked hard on these fender designs , achieving three different , stylish , model-specific designs . The rear mudguard " S " is ideal for Naked models ; type " R " is specific for R- motorcycles and , third is a ' Crosstourer ' model design with aluminum support and breaker design with aluminum injection supports fixed to the swingarm . Another easy-install , fully reversible , modificationfree design with installation kit and instructions provided - available in choice of flat black and carbon look finish .
" The new shape of the levers allows for a perfect handle feel , a fact that will guarantee greater grip and accessibility , improving the safety and comfort of the riding experience - modified and improved ergonomics , ensuring that the rider ' s fingers will work even more comfortably ." Available in seven different colors , there are four different designs - folding , fixed , short and extendable folding . All necessary instructions are provided and a modelspecific fit-kit is additionally available - in order to optimize the ergonomic improvements that Puig has achieved , these levers do not install using the stock mounts . In order to get a full set , it is required to purchase the brake lever , brake fix-kit , clutch lever and clutch fix-kit . These levers ship with a TÜV certificate and have German ABE approval ( 91294 ).
of the virtual wind tunnel aerodynamic studies that were conducted in its design testing , comparing the Puig screen with the original design . Riders can therefore see the math that drives the improvements that they will be feeling once installed - in which connection , they are a simple , modification-free , fully reversible install , using the OEM screen mounting points , with all necessary hardware provided . Though they replace the stock screen , they are designed so that they can still be raised using the stock screen adjustment mechanism that Harley incorporates into the Pan America as standard . Being wider than the standard screen , greater protection is achieved in the forearms and back area with a 60 %
There are plenty more Pan America accessory and performance options to see on the Puig website , but finally , for this selection , are the company ' s latest generation of advanced lever designs - its 3.0 levers - for improved ergonomics and durability . A recent evolution from Puig ' s popular 2.0 designs with even better ergonomics , they have been designed to bring a more modern and aggressive styling touch to ADV models .
This Puig windshield reinforcement support for Pan America models provides much improved rigidity to the entire windscreen and adds excellent electronic device ergonomics .
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