Harley-davidson Pan America 1250 Special vs Bmw R 1300 Gs
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Harley-davidson Pan America 1250 Special vs Bmw R 1300 Gs. Harley-davidson Pan America 1250 Special: 150 hp @ 8,750 rpm hp, 259 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 209 km/h (estimated; Harley does not officially publish a top speed), Motoryk rating 8.0/10. Bmw R 1300 Gs: 145 hp @ 7,750 rpm hp, 237 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 220 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 8.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Harley-davidson Pan America 1250 Special
Bmw R 1300 Gs
Horsepower (hp)
150 hp
145 hp
Torque (Nm)
128 Nm
149 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
209 km/h
220 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
259 kg
237 kg
Type
Adventure
Adventure
Horsepower
150 hp @ 8,750 rpm
145 hp @ 7,750 rpm
Torque
128 Nm @ 6,750 rpm
149 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
Top Speed
209 km/h (estimated; Harley does not officially publish a top speed)
220 km/h (estimated)
Weight
259 kg (wet/curb weight)
237 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L, typical real-world average)
5.5–6.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Harley-davidson Pan America 1250 Special
8.0/10
"A genuinely competitive ADV bike that silenced every doubter Harley had."
Pros
+Genuinely capable off-road ability
+Semi-active suspension works brilliantly
+Strong dealer and parts support
Cons
−Early ECU software issues
−Heavy for technical terrain
−Premium price over base model
Bmw R 1300 Gs
8.8/10
"The benchmark adventure bike, best bought used with patience."
Pros
+ShiftCam engine is outstanding
+Best chassis in class
+Excellent electronics suite
Cons
−ASA gearbox needs checking
−Options wildly inflate price
−Tall seat alienates shorter riders
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