Harley-davidson Pan America 1250 Special vs Ktm 1290 Super Adventure — which is more fuel-efficient?

Fuel use: Harley-davidson Pan America 1250 Special 6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L, typical real-world average), Ktm 1290 Super Adventure 6.5–8.0 L/100km (real-world average, varies with riding style). Real-world economy varies by rider weight, traffic, and how hard the throttle gets twisted.

Harley-davidson Pan America 1250 Special vs Ktm 1290 Super Adventure — which is better for beginners?

Neither is a typical first-bike pick — Harley-davidson Pan America 1250 Special 150 hp, Ktm 1290 Super Adventure 160 hp. Consider a smaller-displacement bike for licensing year one.

Harley-davidson Pan America 1250 Special vs Ktm 1290 Super Adventure — which should I commute on daily?

Both can commute, but lighter weight and gentler power win in traffic. Harley-davidson Pan America 1250 Special: 259 kg, 150 hp. Ktm 1290 Super Adventure: 228 kg, 160 hp.

Harley-davidson Pan America 1250 Special vs Ktm 1290 Super Adventure

Q: Harley-davidson Pan America 1250 Special vs Ktm 1290 Super Adventure — which has more power?

Harley-davidson Pan America 1250 Special produces 150 hp @ 8,750 rpm; Ktm 1290 Super Adventure produces 160 hp @ 8,500 rpm. Ktm 1290 Super Adventure wins by 10 hp.

Q: Harley-davidson Pan America 1250 Special vs Ktm 1290 Super Adventure — which is faster?

Top speed: Harley-davidson Pan America 1250 Special 209 km/h (estimated; Harley does not officially publish a top speed), Ktm 1290 Super Adventure 270 km/h (electronically limited; estimated). Ktm 1290 Super Adventure is the faster of the two.

Q: Harley-davidson Pan America 1250 Special vs Ktm 1290 Super Adventure — which is lighter?

Weight: Harley-davidson Pan America 1250 Special 259 kg (wet/curb weight), Ktm 1290 Super Adventure 228 kg (curb/wet weight, model year dependent — note: varies slightly between S and R variants).

Q: Harley-davidson Pan America 1250 Special vs Ktm 1290 Super Adventure — which is more reliable?

Motoryk rates Harley-davidson Pan America 1250 Special 8.0/10 and Ktm 1290 Super Adventure 8.5/10. Ktm 1290 Super Adventure scores higher on the overall verdict. Harley-davidson Pan America 1250 Special caveat: Shorter or lighter riders intimidated by serious weight. Ktm 1290 Super Adventure caveat: You're new to big bikes or tight budgets.

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Harley-davidson Pan America 1250 Special vs Ktm 1290 Super Adventure. 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: 160 hp @ 8,500 rpm hp, 228 kg (curb/wet weight, model year dependent — note: varies slightly between S and R variants) weight, top speed 270 km/h (electronically limited; estimated), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.