Speed Read: A custom Harley-Davidson Pan America and more
If you’re still sad about Harley never bringing the Bronx streetfighter to market, California’s Whiplash Speed Company has a custom Harley-Davidson Pan America that might just scratch your itch. Next, we feature a battle-ready Honda Dominator, a Yamaha Scorpio SX225 from Bali, and a 1972 Kawasaki H2-R with a racing pedigree.
Harley-Davidson Pan America by Whiplash Speed Company Whiplash founder Carlos Pena got into the parts and accessories game by taking a grinder and welder to his Dyna Street Bob. Now specializing in slick custom parts for all kinds of Harley-Davidsons, the Southern Californian company has just built what Harley themselves couldn?t?a custom Pan America resembling the H-D Bronx concept from some years ago.
When the Bronx concept was unveiled in 2019, we (and many others) thought it was a step in the right direction for the Bar and Shield. Its compact, modern street bike design was on track to attract younger buyers (something that H-D desperately needed). But a new corporate strategy saw Harley suddenly diverge from the Bronx, much to literally everyone?s dismay.
We?re not sure if the Bronx was the inspiration behind Whiplash’s Pan America build, but it certainly fills that gap. Starting with a 2021-model Pan Am, the crew threw out most of the stock bits and pieces.
A pair of Dymag 17? wheels with Dunlop Q5 tires set the decidedly street-biased stance. A carbon front fender was installed, along with a pair of Brembo brakes (with t...
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