Harley-davidson Pan America 1250 vs Bmw R 1250 Gs
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Harley-davidson Pan America 1250 vs Bmw R 1250 Gs. 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: 136 hp @ 7,750 rpm hp, 249 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 220 km/h, Motoryk rating 9.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Harley-davidson Pan America 1250
Bmw R 1250 Gs
Horsepower (hp)
150 hp
136 hp
Torque (Nm)
128 Nm
143 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
210 km/h
220 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
245 kg
249 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)
220 km/h
Weight
245 kg (wet/curb weight, standard model; Special with ARH is approximately 259 kg)
249 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L, typical real-world average)
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18.2 km/L typical 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
9.0/10
"The adventure benchmark that justifies every penny, used or new."
Pros
+ShiftCam engine genuinely exceptional
+Electronics suite actually works
+Bulletproof long-term reliability
Cons
−Stubbornly expensive used market
−Heavy at low speeds
−Challenging for shorter riders
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