The Harley-Davidson Pan America is one unique motorcycle, especially for the Motor Company. The guys at FXR Division didn't see it as an eyesore or a mis-step from the Milwaukee manufacuring juggernaut, no. They saw an opportunity to redefine what an American-made touring machine could and should be. With that being said, the once polarizing Harley ADV, is leaps and bounds one of the most thoughtful and cutting-edge customs we've seen in quite some time. When H-D approached FXR Division to participate in their HD120 celebration with a brand-new Pan America to build to their liking, they jumped at the opportunity. Our man on the street (not literally), Rob Fortier, happened to be out in Phoenix this past January, right after they got the notification from H-D, though it wouldn’t be till the end of February that they took delivery of the ’22 Pan America, leaving them but four months to design, execute, and complete the bar-raising build for its debut at the 14th Annual Born-Free Show! Tthis was a total collective effort to produce one show-stopping bike, and to properly give credit where credit’s due, I gave the three gentlemen behind the beast the opportunity to do so in their own words, which you'll have to read in the all-new Hot Bike magazine ON SALE NOW!

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We fell in love with Kento Oketani’s (aka Fury) Iron Head desert sled when we first saw it at Born-Free 13 (2022). Of course it wasn’t given it’s proper credit because it wasn’t recognized in print. So we have to do something about that which is why we featured it in the first issue back, Hot Bike Issue 1 2023. Fury’s first-time custom build was definitely a home run and we look forward to seeing his next bike.

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We spend about 99% of the time riding our 2022 Harley-Davidson Low Rider ST solo. But there is that 1% chance we take the missus out for a putt here and there. Because the factory bike doesn't accommodate a passenger with pegs and a passenger seat (solo seat comes standard on Low Rider ST), well, we took it upon ourselves to remedy that scenario quickly by adding some passenger footpegs, a two-up touring Sundowner Seat and sissy bar and luggage rack if we wanted to trek for a weekend or more. Here's what we selected to get the job done super quick and easily. You can knock this out on your own in about an hour or two with basic tools. Summer is here and it's time to hit the road. Why not do so with your gal pal in tow?

Sundowner Seat
https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/en/shop/Sundowner-Seat-Low-Rider/p/52000350

Holdfast Sissy Bar Upright--Standard Height (Black)
https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/en/shop/HoldFast-Sissy-Bar-Upright-Standard-Height-Gloss-Black/p/52300434

Passenger Backrest Pad - Midsized - Smooth Black Vinyl
https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/en/shop/Passenger-Backrest-Pad-Mid-Sized-Smooth-Black-Vinyl/p/52300560

Holdfast Docking Hardware Kit (Black)
https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/en/shop/HoldFast-Docking-Hardware-Kit-Gloss-Black/p/52300646

Sport Luggage Rack for Hold Fast Sissy Bar Uprights (Black)
https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/en/shop/Sport-Luggage-Rack-for-HoldFast-Sissy-Bar-Uprights-Gloss-Black/p/50300131A

Saddlebag Travel-Paks
https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/en/shop/Saddlebag-Travel-Paks/p/93300110

Passenger Support Kit
https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/en/shop/passenger-footpeg-support-kit-gloss-black/p/50500769

Passenger Pegs
We picked these standard OEM style footpegs up at our local dealer. Just ensure whatever you choose fits the above support kit (Passenger Footpeg Support Kit – 50500769)

Did you know Harley-Davidson turns (turned?) 120 years old in 2023? To celebrate this occasion the Motor Company released this uber-expensive, loaded-to-the-gills Road Glide Limited 120th Anniversary Edition. If you haven't had a chance to look at all of the details, do yourself a favor and check out what you're getting for around $52k.

When we first caught wind of the custom Harley-Davidson that Dyna Mark was building we were intrigued to say the least. Mark's ingenuity and attention to detail with his first-ever custom bike project was, well, an interesting approach, and one we'd probably never seen before. While his methodologies with bike building are truly unique, one thing is for sure, Dyna Mark's style is definitely polarizing.