Harley-davidson Pan America 1250 Special vs Honda X-adv 750
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Harley-davidson Pan America 1250 Special vs Honda X-adv 750. 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. Honda X-adv 750: 58 hp @ 6,750 rpm hp, 238 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h, 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
Honda X-adv 750
Horsepower (hp)
150 hp
58 hp
Torque (Nm)
128 Nm
69 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
209 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
259 kg
238 kg
Type
Adventure
Adventure
Horsepower
150 hp @ 8,750 rpm
58 hp @ 6,750 rpm
Torque
128 Nm @ 6,750 rpm
69 Nm @ 4,750 rpm
Top Speed
209 km/h (estimated; Harley does not officially publish a top speed)
175 km/h
Weight
259 kg (wet/curb weight)
238 kg (curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L, typical real-world average)
4.5 L/100km (approximately 22 km/L)
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
Honda X-adv 750
8.0/10
"A genuinely clever machine that rewards patient, practical riders hugely."
Pros
+DCT gearbox genuinely excellent
+Brilliant underseat storage capacity
+Strong, smooth 750cc engine
Cons
−Fork seals leak on early bikes
−Too heavy for real offroad
−Tall seat height excludes shorties
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