Harley-davidson Pan America 1250 Special vs Ktm 1290 Super Adventure S
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Harley-davidson Pan America 1250 Special vs Ktm 1290 Super Adventure S. 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. Ktm 1290 Super Adventure S: 160 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 228 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 240 km/h (estimated, electronically limited), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Harley-davidson Pan America 1250 Special
Ktm 1290 Super Adventure S
Horsepower (hp)
150 hp
160 hp
Torque (Nm)
128 Nm
138 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
209 km/h
240 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
259 kg
228 kg
Type
Adventure
Adventure
Horsepower
150 hp @ 8,750 rpm
160 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
128 Nm @ 6,750 rpm
138 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
Top Speed
209 km/h (estimated; Harley does not officially publish a top speed)
240 km/h (estimated, electronically limited)
Weight
259 kg (wet/curb weight)
228 kg (wet/curb weight)
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
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
Ktm 1290 Super Adventure S
8.5/10
"The best big adventure bike money can buy, if maintained properly."
Pros
+Ferocious V-twin performance
+Semi-active suspension is excellent
+Lean-sensitive electronics work brilliantly
Cons
−Higher maintenance costs than rivals
−Pre-2018 throttle body issues
−Punishing if neglected by previous owner
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