Harley-davidson Pan America 1250 Special vs Cfmoto 450mt
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Harley-davidson Pan America 1250 Special vs Cfmoto 450mt. 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. Cfmoto 450mt: 45 hp @ 9,500 rpm hp, 199 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 160 km/h (estimated; note: not officially confirmed by CFMoto), Motoryk rating 7.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Harley-davidson Pan America 1250 Special
Cfmoto 450mt
Horsepower (hp)
150 hp
45 hp
Torque (Nm)
128 Nm
42 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
209 km/h
160 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
259 kg
199 kg
Type
Adventure
Adventure
Horsepower
150 hp @ 8,750 rpm
45 hp @ 9,500 rpm
Torque
128 Nm @ 6,750 rpm
42 Nm @ 7,500 rpm
Top Speed
209 km/h (estimated; Harley does not officially publish a top speed)
160 km/h (estimated; note: not officially confirmed by CFMoto)
Weight
259 kg (wet/curb weight)
199 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L, typical real-world average)
3.5 L/100km (approx. 28.5 km/L) — estimated 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
Cfmoto 450mt
7.5/10
"Impressive Chinese adventure bike that rewards careful used buying."
Pros
+WP suspension genuinely impressive
+KTM-derived engine strong
+Premium TFT dash standard
Cons
−Thin dealer network nationwide
−Early throttle-by-wire gremlins
−Parts sourcing still inconsistent
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