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Puig Hi-Tech Parts - Pan America Ergonomic Additions

Available through distributors in USA , Europe and elsewhere , including Drag Specialties , Parts Canada and Parts Europe , Puig Hi-Tech Parts ( Motoplastic ) is one of the best-known performance and custom parts brands in Europe . Known for its ergonomically efficient designs and investments into durable , highquality materials , Puig continues to expand its range of parts and accessories for the H-D RA1250 Pan America . The Puig focus is on stylish reinforcement , protection and robust , aerodynamic OE upgrade replacements . The range of options for the Pan America runs from screens , mirrors and levers to fenders , deflectors , footpegs and more . All Puig products are designed and manufactured inhouse at its Barcelona , Spain headquarters and meet the highest European approvals standards .
Sport Screen
Designed equally for aesthetics and functionality , these screens are available in a range of colors , match the lines of the bike and aerodynamically protect the rider " by offering a clear and optimal field of view for relatively short trips or urban riding ." Wider and around 45 mm shorter than the stock windshield , they " provide the rider with remarkable protection and a feeling of comfort , as well as
As with the Sport Screen , this Touring design can also be raised using the stock mechanism . The virtual wind tunnel testing has revealed this design to provide 60 % more aerodynamic protection and to reduce the air pressure on the rider by 0.9 kg ( approx . 2 lbs ).
Windshield Support
Also seen here is a windshield support to reinforce and stabilize the screen , " providing extraordinary rigidity to the entire windscreen , reducing vibrations , which improves visibility ." plastic and polycarbonate add a design flourish to an area of the Pan America that Harley assumed nobody would want to pay attention to - greatly increasing debris protection . Two versions are offered - ' S ', ideal for Naked models , and the ' R ' that has been designed specifically for R motorcycles and ' Crosstourers '. Features include aluminum support , breaker design with aluminum injection supports fixed to the swingarm - available in flat black or carbon look .
Levers
Puig offers several styles of handlebar levers , including model-specific 2.0 and ergonomically optimized upgraded 3.0 clutch and brake lever designs that feature accents in a choice of seven different colorways and four formats of lever - folding , fixed , short and extendable folding . There is a choice of lever protector styles also available . delivering a sporty aesthetic without diminishing the rider ' s field of vision ." All Puig screens are manufactured in 3 or 4 mm thick CN acrylic and are finished with rounded edges for safety regulation compliance . They ship with a virtual wind tunnel generated aerodynamic study that shows the performance advantages of the Puig design compared to the OE design it replaces . Though smaller than stock , it can still be raised using the adjustable mechanism that Harley fits to the Pan America as standard . Available in clear , smoke , dark smoke and black .
Touring Screen
Similar in specification and features to the Sport Screen , Puig uses the same 4 mm acrylic material with UV protection and , for this design , a 2 mm rounded edge for " a more elegant touch and greater security ." Designed to increase the aerodynamic protection , the extra width gives greater protection in the forearms and back .
With a discreet , compact and robust 2 mm thick design , it incorporates an aluminum bar to safely anchor the GPS , mobile phone holder or roadbook and is compatible with the Pan America ' s screen lifting mechanism . It is epoxy coated and finished in matte black . It is additionally compatible with all H- D Pan America screens and is a simple tool-free install .
Fenders
Puig ' s aerodynamic replacement rear fenders and fender extensions in high-end 4.5 mm thick ABS
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