Harley-davidson Pan America 1250 vs Bmw R 1250 Gs Adventure
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Harley-davidson Pan America 1250 vs Bmw R 1250 Gs Adventure. 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. Bmw R 1250 Gs Adventure: 136 hp @ 7,750 rpm hp, 268 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 200 km/h, 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
Bmw R 1250 Gs Adventure
Horsepower (hp)
150 hp
136 hp
Torque (Nm)
128 Nm
143 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
210 km/h
200 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
245 kg
268 kg
Type
Adventure
Adventure
Horsepower
150 hp @ 8,750 rpm
136 hp @ 7,750 rpm
Torque
128 Nm @ 6,750 rpm
143 Nm @ 6,250 rpm
Top Speed
210 km/h (estimated; Harley-Davidson does not officially publish top speed figures)
200 km/h
Weight
245 kg (wet/curb weight, standard model; Special with ARH is approximately 259 kg)
268 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L, typical real-world average)
5.5–6.5 L/100km (approx. 15–18 km/L real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
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
Bmw R 1250 Gs Adventure
8.5/10
"The benchmark adventure bike that genuinely earns its premium price tag."
Pros
+ShiftCam engine remarkably torque-rich
+Electronics genuinely class-leading
+Tank range exceeds 300 miles
Cons
−Tall seat intimidates shorter riders
−Dealer servicing costs bite hard
−Electronics failures get expensive fast
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