Why Does the Pan America Need Better Air Management?
The Harley-Davidson® Pan America was designed to do something most motorcycles aren't: cover serious ground on pavement and still be ready when the road disappears.
That versatility is what makes the Pan America such a capable adventure-touring motorcycle.
But once you start stacking highway miles onto an adventure bike, another factor becomes increasingly important: Airflow.
At 70 mph, the stock windshield has to move a significant volume of air around the motorcycle, and the shape of that airflow determines what reaches your helmet, shoulders, chest, and passenger area.
When airflow separates from the windshield and becomes turbulent, the result can be helmet movement, wind noise, buffeting, and fatigue.
It can feel like your helmet is getting bounced around by invisible hands and that is the problem the Klock Werks Flare® Windshield was designed to address.
The Flare® isn't simply a taller windshield intended to put more plastic between you and the wind. It is an air-management component engineered to influence where the air goes after it hits the windshield.
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What Makes the Pan America Flare® Different?
The Pan America Flare® uses the same aerodynamic principles that made the Klock Werks Flare® famous across the motorcycle industry.
At the top is the signature "flip" while along the outer edges is the distinctive "hips".
Together, those features work to change the airflow around the motorcycle rather than simply pushing it straight upward.
The "Flip" Redirects Air Over the Rider
The upper flip is designed to send airflow up and over the rider, helping create a smoother pocket of air behind the windshield.
That matters most at sustained highway speeds, where small changes in turbulence become very noticeable over the course of several hours.
The objective isn't to eliminate airflow completely but to make the airflow more predictable.
The "Hips" Help Manage Side Airflow
The Flare® hips are another important part of the design. They redirect airflow around the sides of the motorcycle while contributing aerodynamic downforce at the front end.
The resulting combination is part of what makes the Flare® different from a conventional flat or simply oversized windshield.
You're not just putting a larger shield on the motorcycle but instead you're changing the way the motorcycle interacts with the air.
What Size Flare® Fits the Harley-Davidson Pan America?
Unlike some Klock Werks Flare® applications that offer multiple height choices, the Pan America application keeps it simple.
There is one size: 15.5 inches.
The current Klock Werks Flare® Windshield is a 15.5-inch Tint windshield for Harley-Davidson Pan America models. The current product listing identifies it as part number 2310-0774 / KWW-03-0001-T.
Current fitment includes:
- 2021–2024 Harley-Davidson Pan America RA1250
- 2021–2026 Harley-Davidson Pan America Special RA1250S
- 2024–2025 Harley-Davidson CVO Pan America RA1250SE
- 2025–2026 Harley-Davidson Pan America ST RA1250ST
- 2026 Harley-Davidson Pan America Limited RA1250L
That makes the decision much easier for Pan America owners.
There's no guessing between a short, medium, and tall Flare®.
The 15.5-inch application is designed specifically around the Pan America's geometry and intended use.
Why Is Windshield Height Still Important?
Even though the Pan America Flare® comes in one height, your riding position still matters.
Klock Werks recommends choosing a windshield that you can look over, not through.
That's especially important on an adventure-touring motorcycle.
Your riding environment can change quickly. You might be crossing an interstate in the morning, heading down a gravel road in the afternoon, and riding through rain before sunset, and you need a clear view of what's ahead.
Bugs, rain, dust, road grime, and scratches are all good reasons not to make your windshield your primary line of sight.
When you're evaluating the 15.5-inch Flare®, sit in your normal riding position and check your sight line before installation. Don't sit unnaturally upright just to measure or hunch forward. Ride or sit the way you actually ride.
What Will a Flare® Change on a Pan America?
The most noticeable difference may be what you don't have to fight anymore.
Less Helmet Buffeting
A smoother airflow pocket can reduce the constant side-to-side movement that makes highway riding tiring.
That doesn't mean every rider will experience identical results. Rider height, helmet design, riding posture, crosswinds, luggage, and other accessories all influence airflow.
The Flare® is designed to give the air a more controlled path to follow.
Reduced Rider Fatigue
Wind fatigue builds slowly. You may not notice it during the first 20 minutes but after several hours, you absolutely will.
Constant pressure on your chest and helmet can cause you to brace your shoulders, grip the bars harder, or continually adjust your head position.
Cleaner airflow lets you spend more energy enjoying the ride and less energy managing turbulence.
Better High-Speed Confidence
The Pan America is comfortable covering ground quickly, and that makes stability important.
The Flare® hips are designed to redirect airflow and generate downforce at the front of the bike. Klock Werks developed its air-management technology through years of testing, including high-speed work that began after the company's 2006 Biker Build-Off-winning motorcycle was taken to the Bonneville Salt Flats for land-speed-record attempts.
That race-tested experience is baked into the philosophy behind the Flare®.
What Is the Pan America Flare® Made From?
The 15.5-inch Pan America Flare® is made in the USA from Lexan® polycarbonate with FMR hard coating. Klock Werks lists the material and coating as part of the windshield's durability package which is important on an adventure motorcycle.
The Pan America isn't spending all of its life in a climate-controlled garage. It sees highway debris, bugs, weather, dust, gravel, and the occasional unexpected obstacle.
Polycarbonate provides the impact resistance expected from a serious motorcycle windshield, while the hard coating helps protect the surface during normal use.
How Should You Clean the Flare®?
Don't treat the windshield like automotive glass.
Klock Werks recommends gentle cleaning products such as Shine Werks or mild soapy water with appropriate microfiber towels. Harsh ammonia-, alcohol-, petroleum-, aerosol-, or solvent-based cleaners can damage the coating and protective properties of the windshield. Taking care of the surface is part of getting the most life out of your windshield.
What About Navigation and Your Phone?
Adventure touring doesn't happen without navigation anymore. Whether you're following a GPX route, checking a map, monitoring weather, finding fuel, or simply keeping your phone where you can see it, the cockpit needs to work as hard as the motorcycle.
That's where the iOmounts® nomad+™ Universal Bar Phone Mount makes sense as a companion upgrade. The nomad+™ uses a quick-release snap-over clamp and a magnetic iOcore™ system to securely hold a phone or compatible device. It is available for 7/8-inch, 1-inch, and 1 1/4-inch tubing, and the mount can be adjusted for viewing angle.
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The system includes two iOdiscs™ and a phone tether, and the magnetic interface is designed so the magnet does not attach directly to the phone.
For a motorcycle that may spend one day commuting and the next day crossing a mountain pass, that versatility matters.
Pan America Easter Egg: There's More Mounting Potential Than You Think
Here's a little Klock Werks knowledge for Pan America owners.
The Harley-Davidson Pan America uses metric-style handlebar clamps/perch clamps, which opens up some interesting possibilities when you're looking for mounting locations.
That means an Indian Scout or Honda Gold Wing perch/ambi mount can be an option on the right-hand, or throttle-side, perch, depending on the specific mount and installation configuration.
Why Klock Werks Knows Air Management
After winning the 2006 Discovery Channel Biker Build-Off, Brian Klock and the Klock Werks team took their motorcycle to the Bonneville Salt Flats to chase land-speed records.
At Bonneville, airflow stopped being an abstract engineering problem and became the difference between keeping the motorcycle planted and dealing with aerodynamic instability at speed. That experience helped lead to the invention and development of the Flare® Windshield.
Today, Brian Klock is known throughout the motorcycle industry as the “King of the Baggers” and is an inductee in the Sturgis Motorcycle Hall of Fame.
From their shop in Mitchell, South Dakota, Klock Werks has continued applying that same approach to motorcycles ranging from Harley-Davidson Road Glides and Street Glides to Indian Challenger and Pursuit models, BMW touring motorcycles, and now the Pan America.
The company has also designed and built limited-edition custom motorcycles for brands including Indian® Motorcycle and Jack Daniel's®.
Is the Flare® Worth Upgrading on a Pan America?
If you spend meaningful time on the highway with your Pan America, the windshield is one of the first components worth evaluating.
The motorcycle already has the engine, suspension, chassis, and capability to cover serious ground. The right windshield helps you use that capability without spending the entire ride fighting turbulent air.
The Klock Werks 15.5-inch Flare® Windshield gives Pan America riders:
- Purpose-built fitment
- Patented Flare® air-management design
- Signature flip and hips
- Improved airflow management over the stock application
- Aerodynamic downforce from the hips
- 15.5-inch purpose-built height
- Tint finish
- Lexan® polycarbonate construction
- FMR hard coating
- Made-in-the-USA production
Add an iOmounts® nomad+™ and you've got another practical upgrade for navigation, communication, and everyday riding. The nomad+™ offers quick-release installation, adjustable positioning, a strong magnetic connection, and multiple bar-size options.
The Pan America was built to explore so your accessories should help you spend more time doing exactly that.
Manage the air. Mount the essentials. Get on the gas.
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People Also Ask: Harley-Davidson Pan America Flare® Windshield
Q: What size Flare® Windshield fits the Harley-Davidson Pan America?
A: The Klock Werks Flare® Windshield for the Harley-Davidson Pan America is available in one size: 15.5 inches, in Tint. The current part number is 2310-0774, with Klock Werks part number KWW-03-0001-T.
Q: What Harley-Davidson Pan America models does the Flare® fit?
A: The current Klock Werks listing includes the 2021–2024 Pan America RA1250, 2021–2026 Pan America Special RA1250S, 2024–2025 CVO Pan America RA1250SE, 2025–2026 Pan America ST RA1250ST, and 2026 Pan America Limited RA1250L.
Q: Does the Pan America Flare® reduce wind buffeting?
A: The Flare® is designed to improve airflow management at highway speeds by using its patented flip and hips to redirect air around and over the rider. The goal is to create smoother, less turbulent airflow compared with the stock windshield. Individual results can vary based on rider height, helmet, riding position, luggage, and environmental conditions.
Q: What is the Pan America Flare® Windshield made from?
A: The 15.5-inch Pan America Flare® is made from Lexan® polycarbonate with FMR hard coating. Klock Werks recommends using gentle cleaners such as Shine Werks or mild soapy water to protect the windshield's coating.
Q: Can I use a nomad+™ phone mount on a Harley-Davidson Pan America?
A: The iOmounts® nomad+™ is a universal bar mount designed for tubing in 7/8-inch, 1-inch, or 1 1/4-inch diameters. Because it is universal, the correct size should be determined by measuring the mounting tube rather than simply selecting a motorcycle model. The Pan America's metric-style perch/clamp configuration also creates additional possibilities for compatible perch or ambi mounting solutions.
