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Old Jan 24, 2025 | 06:47 AM
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The first Harleys with Road Glide fairings were Tour Glides FLT. It looked alot like a Vetter and may have been a compromise. I remember them well when I bought my first Harley in 1986.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2025 | 07:44 AM
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Looks a lot like the Wing in the 80's


 
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Old Jan 24, 2025 | 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by captnbob
I'm pretty sure I took this picture and it was probably in the 80s but don't remember when. Question is when did Harley use a fairing like this. And what was the model called?

I'm pretty sure that's the Liberator fairing. Based on a few clues, I'd estimate the bike to be around 1976, but the clues are not definitive for me.
There are resources to research that fairing, the precursor to the FLT fairing mentioned in this post. Vetter was a source for the vast majority of the fairings from that period, either directly, license, or 'inspiration'.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2025 | 08:22 AM
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This is from the link I posted above:



 
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Old Jan 24, 2025 | 09:07 AM
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Lots of them on the Bay

Harley Shovelhead FLH Liberator Fairing By Vetter Kraco CB Stereo 2809 | eBay
 
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Old Jan 24, 2025 | 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Architect
Vetter fairing from before the Tour Glide/Road Glide version from HD. Shown on a four speed Shovel. One of the bikes displayed at Graceland has it, cool enough for Elvis........
That bike was a gift from Pricilla to Elvis. She must have been mad at him. The headlight is from a bus, not sure if it was on trucks.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2025 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Highway Handler
That bike was a gift from Pricilla to Elvis. She must have been mad at him. The headlight is from a bus, not sure if it was on trucks.

Can`t be any worse than that "Stutz" (Pontiac) parked in the background
 
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Old Jan 24, 2025 | 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by hattitude
Are you sure it's a "Wind Jammer"....

I know Craig Vetter supplied Harley with some "Vetter" fairings that came OEM on certain models during the Shovel head era.... I believe they were called "FLH Liberator Fairing by Vetter".

But my old memory can't bring up any other the details....


NOTE: The internet is wonderful, I found some info to back my failing memory...

https://www.hdforums.com/how-tos/sli...0#boxcar-charm

Wind Jammer fairings/bags/trunks were made by Vetter. Vetter also made the HD fairings for the TourGlide if I recall correctly.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2025 | 11:19 AM
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Here`s a Craig Vetter design that was more pleasing to the eye.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2025 | 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Goose_NC
Wind Jammer fairings/bags/trunks were made by Vetter. Vetter also made the HD fairings for the TourGlide if I recall correctly.

Thanks for the info... I always thought Wind Jammer and Vetter were different companies.

I knew Vetter made a fairing for the HD bikes called a Predator
I did not know Vetter made the Wind Jammer fairings too. I probably should have known since they look so much alike.

 
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