Harley Davidson Pan America 1250

Harley Davidson Pan America 1250 Highlights

Staying true to a neo-retro design language, Harley-Davidson has managed to base the Pan America 1250 as a thoroughbred adventure tourer. The boxy design of the front fairing is reminiscent of the Road Glide Special while the massive fuel tank seems to be developed from the ground up. It also features an integrated instrument console (a common sight on H-D cruisers). Expect to see a massive TFT screen behind the front visor packing rider-focused information, including sat-nav. Moving on to the speciality of Pan America, which is touring comfort, the split seats offered as standard seem to be elongated, wide and well cushioned, as one would expect from a Harley. The bike also gets plenty of ADV touring elements such as handguards with integrated turn signals, an adjustable windscreen, a substantial bash plate, and a huge upswept end can.

The split cradle frame on the Pan America 1250 can be used in three different genres of motorcycles, says Harley-Davidson. Essentially, the frame can accommodate both the 1260cc and the 975cc motor (seen in the Streetfighter). However, the chassis of the Pan America will use a different sub-frame to suit its adventure purpose. Aiding the chassis is Harley’s massive 45 degree V-twin, which acts as a stressed member.

Suspension duties will be handled by upside-down forks up front and a monoshock at the rear, which may get some sort of adjustability. The bike seems to be using a Brembo setup with radially mounted calipers for braking duties. As for the tyres, the Pan America utilises knobby off-road-oriented Michelin Anakee Wild tubeless tyres. The front and rear alloy rims with stainless steel spokes are likely to be 19 and 17 inches, respectively.

When launched, the Harley-Davidson Pan American will compete with the Ducati Multistrada 1260, Triumph Tiger 1200 and the BMW R 1200 GS.