2024 Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special

[Hugh Janus]

The 2024 Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special. (Harley-Davidson/)

Overview

When Executive Editor Dawes studied the teaser video of the Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 back in 2018, he wryly wrote, “I’ll send pizza and beer to the entire design and engineering team in Milwaukee if the Pan America comes in under 550 pounds full of gas.” Not only did Harley-Davidson’s design team read Dawes’ story, it took his words as something of a challenge, pinning them up on the office wall. A few years later, Dawes would eat his words—and 350 H-D employees in Milwaukee would get lunch compliments of Mr. Dawes and Cycle World. In its standard trim level, the Pan America 1250 weighed in at 534 pounds.

The point is, the Pan America defied expectations from the very beginning. Debuting new technologies like Adaptive Ride Height, and featuring all the tech you’d expect from a top-line ADV-tourer, like IMU-managed rider aids and semi-active suspension, the Pan America was an immediate contender. Its Revolution Max 1250 engine produces a claimed 150 hp at 8,750 rpm and 95 lb.-ft. of torque at 6,750, which is in the same ballpark as the competition. Speaking of the competition, OEMs like KTM, BMW, Triumph, and Ducati have been producing big ADV-tourers for years (over four decades in the case of BMW), which makes Harley’s debut effort all the more impressive. It can stand toe-to-toe with any of them—in the dirt, on long days in the saddle, and in the twisties.

It’s pictures like this that make people want an adventure bike. (Harley-Davidson /)

Pricing and Variants

The 2024 Pan America 1250 Special starts at $19,999 and increases depending on color. The CVO Pan America Special ($28,399) comes with a host of accessories and a flashy Legendary Orange paint job.

Some testers have complained the exhaust dumps a lot of heat, especially on the right leg. (Harley-Davidson/)

Competition

• <a href="https://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle-news/bmw-r-1300-gs-design-analysis/">BMW R 1300 GS</a>, starting at $18,895, LINK
• <a href="https://www.cycleworld.com/tags/1290-super-adventure-s/">KTM 1290 Super Adventure S</a>, $20,999, Link
• <a href="https://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle-reviews/triumph-tiger-1200-first-ride-review/">Triumph Tiger 1200</a> GT Explorer, $23,795, Link
• <a href="https://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle-reviews/ducati-multistrada-v4-s-grand-tour-first-ride-review/">Ducati Multistrada V4 S</a>, $27,195, Link

News and Reviews

• <a href="https://www.cycleworld.com/story/motorcycle-news/harley-davidson-pan-america-challenge-make-less-than-550-pounds/">That Time We Bought Pizza for 350 Harley Employees</a>
• <a href="https://www.cycleworld.com/story/motorcycle-reviews/2021-harley-davidson-pan-america-1250-special-first-ride-review/">2021 Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special First Ride Review</a>
• <a href="https://www.cycleworld.com/story/motorcycle-reviews/open-class-adventure-bikes-comparison-test-2022/">2022 Open-Class Adventure Test</a>

2024 Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special Claimed Specs

MSRP:	$19,999
Engine:	DOHC, liquid-cooled, 60-degree V-twin; 4 valves/cyl.
Displacement:	76.4ci (1,252cc)
Bore x Stroke:	105.0 x 72.3mm
Compression Ratio:	13.0:1
Transmission/Final Drive:	6-speed/chain
Claimed Horsepower:	150 hp @ 8,750 rpm
Claimed Torque:	94 lb.-ft. @ 6,750 rpm
Fuel System:	Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
Clutch:	Wet, multiplate slipper/assist; cable actuation
Frame:	Stressed-member alloy steel trellis; forged aluminum mid-structure
Front Suspension:	47mm inverted fork, semi-active damping adjustable, optional Adjustable Ride Height; 7.5 in. travel
Rear Suspension:	Piggyback monoshock, semi-active compression and rebound damping adjustable, automatic electronic preload, optional Adjustable Ride Height; 7.5 in. travel
Front Brake:	4-piston Brembo Monoblock calipers, 320mm disc w/ ABS
Rear Brake:	1-piston Brembo caliper, 280mm disc w/ ABS
Wheels, Front/Rear:	Cast aluminum, optional anodized aluminum laced tubeless; 19 x 3 in. / 17 x 4.5 in.
Tires, Front/Rear:	Michelin Scorcher Adventure Radial; 120/70R-19 / 170/60R-17
Rake/Trail:	25.0°/4.3 in.
Wheelbase:	62.4 in.
Ground Clearance:	6.9 in.
Seat Height:	31.1 in./32.1 im.
Fuel Capacity:	5.6 gal.
Wet Weight:	569 lb.
Contact:	harley-davidson.com

Alpine Green color adds $550 to the base price. (Harley-Davidson/)
The Red Rock/Alpine White color adds $650 to the base price. (Harley-Davidson/)
The Pan America’s lack of a quickshifter may not be a deal breaker for most riders, but it’s certainly an omission on a motorcycle in the open-class ADV-tourer category. (Harley-Davidson/)

Source

[Pedro]

37 minutes ago, Hugh Janus said:

“I’ll send pizza and beer to the entire design and engineering team in Milwaukee if the Pan America comes in under 550 pounds full of gas.” Not only did Harley-Davidson’s design team read Dawes’ story, it took his words as something of a challenge, pinning them up on the office wall. A few years later, Dawes would eat his words—and 350 H-D employees in Milwaukee would get lunch compliments of Mr. Dawes and Cycle World. In its standard trim level, the Pan America 1250 weighed in at 534 pounds.

 

37 minutes ago, Hugh Janus said:

Fuel Capacity: 5.6 gal.

Wet Weight: 569 lb.

[Buckster]

Engine is a peach, battery is in the wrong place.

[Six30]

49 minutes ago, Buckster said:

Engine is a peach, battery is in the wrong place.

where ever that bike goes.. its in the wrong place, what a pig.

[Pedro]

2 hours ago, Buckster said:

Engine is a peach, battery is in the wrong place.

Everything is wrong with it, it’s not even a 270°