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All Bikes/Compare/Harley-davidson Pan America 1250 Special vs Triumph Tiger 1200

Harley-davidson Pan America 1250 Special vs Triumph Tiger 1200

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Harley-davidson Pan America 1250 Special vs Triumph Tiger 1200. 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. Triumph Tiger 1200: 150 hp @ 9,000 rpm (2022+ Tiger 1200, all variants) hp, 240 kg (wet/curb weight, varies by variant — GT Explorer is ~260 kg) weight, top speed 220 km/h (estimated; Triumph does not officially publish top speed), 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 Triumph Tiger 1200
Horsepower (hp)
150 hp
150 hp
Torque (Nm)
128 Nm
130 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
209 km/h
220 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
259 kg
240 kg
Type
Adventure
Adventure
Horsepower
150 hp @ 8,750 rpm
150 hp @ 9,000 rpm (2022+ Tiger 1200, all variants)
Torque
128 Nm @ 6,750 rpm
130 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
Top Speed
209 km/h (estimated; Harley does not officially publish a top speed)
220 km/h (estimated; Triumph does not officially publish top speed)
Weight
259 kg (wet/curb weight)
240 kg (wet/curb weight, varies by variant — GT Explorer is ~260 kg)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L, typical real-world average)
5.5–6.5 L/100km (approx. 15–18 km/L, real-world average for 2022+ model)
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
Triumph Tiger 1200
Triumph Tiger 1200
8.5/10

"The best all-rounder Triumph has ever built, buy with confidence."

Pros
+Triple engine is exceptional
+Cornering ABS genuinely impressive
+Long-distance comfort outstanding
Cons
Early ECU software issues
Screen mechanism wears out
Heated grips wiring unreliable

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