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All Bikes/Compare/Harley-davidson Pan America 1250 Special vs Harley-davidson Pan America 1250

Harley-davidson Pan America 1250 Special vs Harley-davidson Pan America 1250

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Harley-davidson Pan America 1250 Special vs Harley-davidson Pan America 1250. 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. Harley-davidson Pan America 1250: 150 hp @ 8,750 rpm hp, 245 kg (wet/curb weight, standard model; Special with ARH is approximately 259 kg) weight, top speed 210 km/h (estimated; Harley-Davidson does not officially publish top speed figures), Motoryk rating 8.0/10.

Performance at a Glance

Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value

Harley-davidson Pan America 1250 Special Harley-davidson Pan America 1250
Horsepower (hp)
150 hp
150 hp
Torque (Nm)
128 Nm
128 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
209 km/h
210 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
259 kg
245 kg
Type
Adventure
Adventure
Horsepower
150 hp @ 8,750 rpm
150 hp @ 8,750 rpm
Torque
128 Nm @ 6,750 rpm
128 Nm @ 6,750 rpm
Top Speed
209 km/h (estimated; Harley does not officially publish a top speed)
210 km/h (estimated; Harley-Davidson does not officially publish top speed figures)
Weight
259 kg (wet/curb weight)
245 kg (wet/curb weight, standard model; Special with ARH is approximately 259 kg)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L, typical real-world average)
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L, typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes

Individual Reviews

Harley-davidson Pan America 1250 Special
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
Harley-davidson Pan America 1250
Harley-davidson Pan America 1250
8.0/10

"The best Harley in decades, and outstanding value used."

Pros
+Revolution Max engine is brilliant
+Adaptive suspension genuinely works
+Ride height system is clever
Cons
Early software issues persist
Infotainment system is frustrating
Heavy for technical off-road

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