# 55 Harley Panshovel **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [July 5, 2015, 4:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/55-harley-panshovel/272611 "2015-07-05T16:02:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Quattro\_Krant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/ac91a4/32.png) [@Quattro\_Krant](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quattro_Krant)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2015, 9:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/55-harley-panshovel/272611/41 "2015-07-14T09:53:40Z")
Looks SO much better without that third trimester abortion of a rear wheel it came with ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2015, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/55-harley-panshovel/272611/42 "2015-07-14T10:22:23Z")
> [@maxwell](#): > > This thing looks way cooler. I don’t know how I feel about the headlight bucket, though. I’m also still trying to figure out if I like that bobbed tail… > > Regardless, looks a hell of a lot better. Keep it coming. The front end sucks. You can see the wideglide in the background that I’m trying to convince him to put on. I verified the wheel he has will work. ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2015, 8:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/55-harley-panshovel/272611/43 "2015-07-15T08:39:17Z")
> [@Onyx Z32](#): > > I like it too, but primarily because it’s not the typical Harley logo. What’s the significance of these tanks / logo / AMF? Doesn’t AMF have something to do with bowling? The same, they made awful bikes. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2015, 11:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/55-harley-panshovel/272611/44 "2015-07-15T11:54:08Z")
> [@TrueBlue](#): > > The same, they made awful bikes. My shovelhead is an AMF bike. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2015, 5:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/55-harley-panshovel/272611/45 "2015-07-16T05:07:24Z")
And you’ve made it better. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Quattro\_Krant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/ac91a4/32.png) [@Quattro\_Krant](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quattro_Krant)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2015, 9:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/55-harley-panshovel/272611/46 "2015-07-16T09:00:57Z")
> [@newman](#): > > The front end sucks. You can see the wideglide in the background that I’m trying to convince him to put on. I verified the wheel he has will work. What is the advantage of the wide glide front end? He can run a wider front tire? Or it just looks better? Not being a Richard, just curious. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2015, 10:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/55-harley-panshovel/272611/47 "2015-07-16T10:49:14Z")
> [@Quattro Krant](#): > > What is the advantage of the wide glide front end? He can run a wider front tire? Or it just looks better? Not being a Richard, just curious. I just think it looks better. It would be very similar to the second bike walker posted. ---
**Author:** ![maxwell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maxwell/32/6524_2.png) [@maxwell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/maxwell)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2015, 11:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/55-harley-panshovel/272611/48 "2015-07-16T11:02:58Z")
Am I the only one that doesn’t hate the springer? A new headlight bucket and removing the front brakes would be nice… but you said he’s a newer rider. Front brakes may still be necessary, lol. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2015, 11:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/55-harley-panshovel/272611/49 "2015-07-16T11:04:53Z")
I thought the front-end looked pretty cool and vintage… I little bit of modern look to the front end wouldn’t hurt, but I wouldn’t say it looks bad as-is. ---
**Author:** ![King](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/king/32/7329_2.png) [@King](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/King)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2015, 11:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/55-harley-panshovel/272611/50 "2015-07-16T11:43:18Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > I thought the front-end looked pretty cool and vintage… I little bit of modern look to the front end wouldn’t hurt, but I wouldn’t say it looks bad as-is. looks like a springer tho - bleh. just too much going on up there. needs normal forks IMO ---
**Author:** ![maxwell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maxwell/32/6524_2.png) [@maxwell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/maxwell)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2015, 12:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/55-harley-panshovel/272611/51 "2015-07-16T12:33:13Z")
> [@King](#): > > looks like a springer tho - bleh. just too much going on up there. needs normal forks IMO I will agree that the ‘normal’ wide glide front end will be a better fit, especially with those covered rear shocks. It’ll look good. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2015, 1:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/55-harley-panshovel/272611/52 "2015-07-16T13:32:19Z")
> [@maxwell](#): > > Am I the only one that doesn’t hate the springer? A new headlight bucket and removing the front brakes would be nice… but you said he’s a newer rider. Front brakes may still be necessary, lol. > [@boardjnky4](#): > > I thought the front-end looked pretty cool and vintage… I little bit of modern look to the front end wouldn’t hurt, but I wouldn’t say it looks bad as-is. If it was a vintage springer it’d be cool, but it’s from a 90’s softail… The problem is the headlight can’t really relocate to anywhere else because of that damper on the springer… idk… I just think the WG would be better. I’m going to at least throw it on to see how it looks. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2015, 5:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/55-harley-panshovel/272611/53 "2015-07-17T05:15:11Z")
oh I got ya now… right on ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2015, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/55-harley-panshovel/272611/54 "2015-08-03T12:56:44Z")
A few updates. Shaved the wideglide and installed it. Looks a zillion times better. Also won a peanut tank and put it on for the hell of it. Looks a lot better. I’m really feeling this. Needs a speedmaster front tire. Getting closer. Had to weld riser bosses onto the bars because the spacing on the WG wouldn’t take the risers. I bent up this micro sissy and I’m kinda feeling it. It’s not attached to anything right now But I think it sorta looks cool. ![http://i.imgur.com/o1AZzqt.jpg](http://i.imgur.com/o1AZzqt.jpg) ![http://i.imgur.com/BdHZZJs.jpg](http://i.imgur.com/BdHZZJs.jpg) ![http://i.imgur.com/dlSo5Vt.jpg](http://i.imgur.com/dlSo5Vt.jpg) ![http://i.imgur.com/EGwwBR7.jpg](http://i.imgur.com/EGwwBR7.jpg) Oh yeah, I also redid my garage since I have so much more room since I sold my BMW. ---
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2015, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/55-harley-panshovel/272611/55 "2015-08-03T13:28:39Z")
i cant see the pics at work -\_\_\_\_- ---
**Author:** ![\_x1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/_x1/32/5108_2.png) [@\_x1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/_x1)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2015, 1:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/55-harley-panshovel/272611/56 "2015-08-03T13:34:25Z")
> [@newman](#): > > A few updates. > > Shaved the wideglide and installed it. Looks a zillion times better. Also won a peanut tank and put it on for the hell of it. Looks a lot better. I’m really feeling this. Needs a speedmaster front tire. Getting closer. Had to weld riser bosses onto the bars because the spacing on the WG wouldn’t take the risers. I bent up this micro sissy and I’m kinda feeling it. It’s not attached to anything right now But I think it sorta looks cool. > > Oh yeah, I also redid my garage since I have so much more room since **I sold my BMW**. When did this happen? ---
**Author:** ![maxwell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maxwell/32/6524_2.png) [@maxwell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/maxwell)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2015, 1:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/55-harley-panshovel/272611/57 "2015-08-03T13:48:55Z")
like… whoa. Way different. I like the AMF tank but that one fits well. ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2015, 7:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/55-harley-panshovel/272611/58 "2015-08-03T19:32:49Z")
Glad to help with the garage, it turned out sweet. I still don’t like that peanut tank. -\_- ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2015, 6:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/55-harley-panshovel/272611/59 "2015-08-04T06:24:24Z")
I want that wassell style pnut tank so bad. lol. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2015, 6:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/55-harley-panshovel/272611/60 "2015-08-04T06:48:40Z")
I have an indented sporty tank on the way as well so if I don use it maybe I’ll sell it to you. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/55-harley-panshovel/272611.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/55-harley-panshovel/272611.md?page=4)