2/20/2023 0 Comments Harley davidson motorbike![]() Selecting the ‘Off-road’ mode also gives very smooth power and torque delivery, meaning the electronics don’t have to intervene too much. The standing position, the handling, the off-road ABS and the off-road traction control all work together extremely well. Nose it into the dirt and it tackles off-road with aplomb. ![]() The screen can be adjusted but lacks rigidity in its highest position, meaning it wobbles distractingly – although in the penultimate to top position, it does remain stable. ![]() But, despite 320mm double discs at the front with radially mounted four-piston monobloc calipers, they lack bite and you need a lot of lever effort to stop quickly. The Special’s electronically adjustable (and really rather impressive) suspension, comes from Showa, while the braking hardware comes from Italian manufacturer Brembo. The system is only available for the 1250 Special, because the lowering kit relies on its more advanced electronics package. So it’s on a par with most of its key adventure bike rivals.Īnd if you’re shorter of leg, you can add the clever Adaptive Ride Height System (for £600), which lowers the seat height to just under 800 millimetres when the bike comes to a stop. ![]() The Special weighs in at 258kg (kerb), while the standard model’s lack of engine guards, main stand, electronically adjustable Showa suspension, Daymaker Signature headlight with cornering lights, steering damper and tyre pressure monitoring system sees it shed 13 kilos to tip the scales at 245kg. While the Pan Am can hardly be described as a handling miracle, Harley’s engineers have managed to achieve a centre of gravity that makes it easy to muscle around. "Those who now own or have tested one of our Pan America’s absolutely love this bike – having sold out of our 2021 allocation, we are excited about what the future has in store for the Pan America." "Pan America is squarely built on our mission to deliver a timeless pursuit of adventure for our riders," said Jochen Zeitz, Chairman, CEO and President of Harley-Davidson. Since its release the previous February, the bike stormed the sales charts, they said, with the 1250 Special becoming the top-selling adventure touring machine in the States. In September 2021 Harley-Davidson announced that the Pan America had been a sales sensation. The tech is impressive, the ride quality good, the price attractive and although the look is odd, there is a certain appeal due to the fact it doesn’t blend into the hordes of other adventure bikes in a car park. However the Harley certainly shows promise and is a really good machine that, a few rough edges aside, has heaps of potential and has already entered the market at a very high level. The bottom line is that the Pan America isn’t as good as a GS, however that is to be expected for a machine in its fledgling stages compared to one with over forty years of development under its belt. Jon Urry was the first of our regular contributors to get hold of the Pan America in the UK, here's what he had to say: It will give some of the class leaders a real run for their money. The Pan Am still has a Harley uniqueness and delivers on its promise very well.Īpart from a few minor flaws, the Special edition in particular is a good all-round adventure bike that pleases off-road and, more importantly, its thoroughly sporty character shines through on-road.Īnd with innovative features like the Adaptive Ride Height System, it could also tempt riders intimidated by the usual suspects. Of course, this is always subjective – but with the Pan’s refreshingly unusual rugged aesthetic, Harley are very elegantly and cleverly not copying their rivals – there is no question of this being just another BMW GS clone. Harley are venturing into a highly competitive segment here – but riding their first serious foray into GS-land reveals an impressively well resolved bike that thankfully bears no resemblance to the failed Buell Ulysses which was released under H-D’s ownership.Īs the first big adventure bike released directly under the Harley-Davidson banner, there were still bound to be quirks, and there are.Īnd then there’s the styling. Anyone expecting a brutish naked (sadly the Bronx project is ‘paused’) will be surprised that the all-new Pan America 1250 Special was chosen to come first. ![]()
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