Author: Martin Vauli Vielhaber
Updated: Today 09:10
Times change, and those who want to sell new motorbikes have to adapt rapidly to what the market wants – which is particularly true for Harley-Davidson with their cruiser and tourer-heavy portfolio.
But what’s surprising is the direction in which H-D are expanding. Anyone expecting a brutish naked (sadly the Bronx project is ‘paused’) will be surprised that the all-new Pan America 1250 Special was chosen to come first.
Harley are venturing into a highly competitive segment here – but riding their first serious foray into GS-land reveals an impressively well resolved bike that thankfully bears no resemblance to the failed Buell Ulysses which was released under H-D’s ownership.
2021 Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 and 1250 Special
After years of teasing, Harley-Davidson has finally taken the wraps off the Pan America, its first ever adventure bike,
The Pan America will be available in two adventure touring variants, the 1250 and 1250 Special.
Pan America 1250cc Revolution Max engine
Powering both variants is an all-new 150-hp Revolution Max 1250 engine. This new creation is a liquid-cooled 1,250cc V-Twin designed to offer a broad powerband.
The Revolution Max engine is integrated into the bike as the central member of the chassis. It forms part of a three-piece chassis construction, composed of the front frame, mid frame, and tail section which bolt directly to the powertrain.