Buckster Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 35 minutes ago, Earache said: Figures you'd get one before us. Did you see in person? Opinions? They has just uncrated it so the fairing wasn’t complete, it looked good though, the motor looks weird, sits quite low but I understand the suspension raises as you set off. Edinburgh Harley are getting theirs shortly so will lend me it for an afternoon. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted May 4, 2021 Author Share Posted May 4, 2021 12 minutes ago, Buckster said: Edinburgh Harley are getting theirs shortly so will lend me it for an afternoon. I don't suppose......?? No.....probably not! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 There won't be any Pete, he's not riding it just putting it in the luggage area on the bus. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 3 hours ago, Earache said: I give up! I've been to 4 HD dealerships over the past weekend trying to see the new Pan America. None of them have it and have heard no rumors as to when it might show up. One sales guy didn't even know hat I was talking about. Got a cool shirt for @Buckster though. Size XXXXXXL, too! The HD dealer here sent an ‘invite’ to go see it when it arrived, if you wanna see it bad maybe stick your name on their mailing list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted May 4, 2021 Author Share Posted May 4, 2021 39 minutes ago, boboneleg said: There won't be any Pete, he's not riding it just putting it in the luggage area on the bus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 23 minutes ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: The HD dealer here sent an ‘invite’ to go see it when it arrived, if you wanna see it bad maybe stick your name on their mailing list. Just a bit of a hike to get over there to see it. Still, might be worth it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfalfa Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 signed up to ride it mid-May, in Lake Elsinore. Been reading lots of good reviews about it. Except the front end 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 3 minutes ago, alfalfa said: signed up to ride it mid-May, in Lake Elsinore. Been reading lots of good reviews about it. Except the front end Now thats a ride Id really like to hear a report on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfalfa Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 5 hours ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: Now thats a ride Id really like to hear a report on will do. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tym Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 8 hours ago, alfalfa said: Elsinore. Great name for a dirt bike! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 6 hours ago, Tym said: Great name for a dirt bike! yea honda 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tym Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 37 minutes ago, skyrider said: yea honda There are always downsides! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfalfa Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 22 hours ago, Tym said: Great name for a dirt bike! what a coincidence they are testing them there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfalfa Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 so, probably should go in Second Weekend in May thread, but i did mention checking out the new Harley Pan America here. Couldnt wait any longer, as the local dealer got two on Thursday. Friday, took a long lunch to go drool over new bikes (even if they are HDs) The first one in was a black Special Edition (includes ride modes, center stand, and other things i forget for now). That bike had a deposit, but the dealer never got an answer from the deposit holder, so as of yesterday (Saturday) it was available to anyone. Salesman took me and my buddy in the shop and showed us their demo, the orange and white one. In pics, those colors never looked appealing. In person, everything changes. The front doesnt looks a wonky and the orange is a great color! Went back yesterday (saturday) and got a quick pavement only ride on the demo. Very impressive effort, considering this being a entirely new genre for HD (ignoring Buell for the moment). They should be proud of their efforts. Motor is good and i'm looking forward to riding it again in two weeks, in sport mode. Initial thoughts: Cracking up on the HD labeled Anakee Adventure tires. Like that the wheels are same size as on the GS, so tire options are plenty. Engine noise is throaty and pleasing. Lots of buttons on the handgrips, will take a while to learn them all. Fonts on digital display are a little small, but you can use of the buttons to scroll thru the info, with is showing in the center of the display with each push. Quality seems really good. Handle bars remind me of a KTM - narrow than a GS. It feels lighter than a GS, especially when sitting on it and rocking it back and forth. Suspension felt soft, but i wasnt allowed to mess with many settings. I'm sure the Sport setting is nice and firm. The auto-lowering suspension was interesting and a great feature for height challenged. Dealer staff seem out of their element in trying to sell it. (Understandable, and not a complaint). We spent more time educating the salesman about why some features are on it. HD will use Revit gear, which looks really good. This is another point where the salesman was lost. During training on the bikes, gear and accessories, he was shocked about the price of the adventure gear. He is used to selling $200 -$300 jackets, and whatever assless chaps go for. I assured him that us Power Rangers generally dont have a problem spending $1500 to $2000 on good, safe riding gear (pants and jackets). overall, i would say the Pan America is 90% of a GS. That could change after the factory ride in two weeks. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted May 9, 2021 Author Share Posted May 9, 2021 13 minutes ago, alfalfa said: so, probably should go in Second Weekend in May thread, but i did mention checking out the new Harley Pan America here. Couldnt wait any longer, as the local dealer got two on Thursday. Friday, took a long lunch to go drool over new bikes (even if they are HDs) The first one in was a black Special Edition (includes ride modes, center stand, and other things i forget for now). That bike had a deposit, but the dealer never got an answer from the deposit holder, so as of yesterday (Saturday) it was available to anyone. Salesman took me and my buddy in the shop and showed us their demo, the orange and white one. In pics, those colors never looked appealing. In person, everything changes. The front doesnt looks a wonky and the orange is a great color! Went back yesterday (saturday) and got a quick pavement only ride on the demo. Very impressive effort, considering this being a entirely new genre for HD (ignoring Buell for the moment). They should be proud of their efforts. Motor is good and i'm looking forward to riding it again in two weeks, in sport mode. Initial thoughts: Cracking up on the HD labeled Anakee Adventure tires. Like that the wheels are same size as on the GS, so tire options are plenty. Engine noise is throaty and pleasing. Lots of buttons on the handgrips, will take a while to learn them all. Fonts on digital display are a little small, but you can use of the buttons to scroll thru the info, with is showing in the center of the display with each push. Quality seems really good. Handle bars remind me of a KTM - narrow than a GS. It feels lighter than a GS, especially when sitting on it and rocking it back and forth. Suspension felt soft, but i wasnt allowed to mess with many settings. I'm sure the Sport setting is nice and firm. The auto-lowering suspension was interesting and a great feature for height challenged. Dealer staff seem out of their element in trying to sell it. (Understandable, and not a complaint). We spent more time educating the salesman about why some features are on it. HD will use Revit gear, which looks really good. This is another point where the salesman was lost. During training on the bikes, gear and accessories, he was shocked about the price of the adventure gear. He is used to selling $200 -$300 jackets, and whatever assless chaps go for. I assured him that us Power Rangers generally dont have a problem spending $1500 to $2000 on good, safe riding gear (pants and jackets). overall, i would say the Pan America is 90% of a GS. That could change after the factory ride in two weeks. It looks good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Great write up. Look forward to hearing more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catteeclan Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Bloody great thing's cracked the floor. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tym Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Thanks for the write up @alfalfa! Cant wait to see one leave the ground! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfalfa Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 5 hours ago, Tym said: Thanks for the write up @alfalfa! Cant wait to see one leave the ground! My buddy, Matt took one for a test ride in Ohio. There are rumors it had the front wheel leave the ground (he is the friend on my KTM in Baja that has a hard time keeping it on two wheels). I need to find the video of him in Mongolia, during the GS Trophy competition. They have a long shot of the group transiting a stage across the desert, when one bike rares back on the rear wheel at about 60 and rides off 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Certainly looks better in black in the photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfalfa Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 5 hours ago, Sir Fallsalot said: Certainly looks better in black in the photos Yes, it does. i also like the grey model. Truth be told, the orange/white looks really good in person. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfalfa Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 did you ever think you would see HD branded gear like this: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tym Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 6 hours ago, alfalfa said: did you ever think you would see HD branded gear like this: No! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 12 hours ago, Tym said: No! but to be expected at those prices 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 19 hours ago, alfalfa said: did you ever think you would see HD branded gear like this: Yep the second boorman n mcgregors ink was dry 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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