Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250

The Pan America 1250 doesn’t look like your typical Harley-Davidson motorcycle. It features a unique adventure design, which sets it apart from its cousins. It has a robotic-looking facade illuminated by an imposing, adaptive LED headlamp assembly (with a 6-segment LED banking lamp) along with LED bullet turn signals. Like other modern big bikes, it comes with a transparent windscreen. 

Upfront, riders are greeted by a 6.8-inch color TFT touch display with a phone pairing feature. Its infotainment shows all the valuable details that a rider needs to consider while on the road such as the speedometer, odometer, tachometer, fuel level, and range among others. Its saddle is plush and offers great support for both the rider and the pillion, regardless if you are cruising through the highway or braving the rural trails. This motorcycle also comes with a USB Type-C port and a 5V power outlet.

On the sides, it looks sporty and rugged at the same time. This adventure touring motorcycle runs on satin black aluminum cast wheels (front: 19-inch, rear: 17-inch). Meanwhile, at the back, it features a modern-looking LED tail lamp with a signature tail lighting along with another pair of LED bullet turn signals.

The Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 measures 2,270 mm in length, 975 mm in width, 1,510 mm in overall height, and 850 mm in seat height (unladen, low seat position). This adventure-tourer comes with a 1,585-mm wheelbase and a 210-mm ground clearance.

The Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 utilizes a 47-mm Inverted Fork with an electronically-adjustable semi-active damping control at the front, while a Linkage-Mounted Monoshock with preload control, semi-active compression, and rebound damping at the rear. This setup is credited for this adventure-tourer's impressive absorption of rocky and muddy off-road trails as well as bumpy and uneven concrete pavements. It handles quite well for its size and remains planted and composed even at high speeds. Overall, the Pan America 1250 can deliver a supple and very pleasant riding experience both on and off-road. 

Powering the Pan America 1250 is Harley-Davidson’s 1,252-cc Revolution Max 1250 engine that delivers a maximum power output of 150 hp and a maximum torque of 129 Nm. This adventure-tourer runs on a 6-speed manual transmission gearbox. 

This adventure-tourer has plenty of power and torque on tap, which allows it to confidently overtake slower vehicles on free-flowing highways and take on steep inclines out of town. Its engine doesn’t deliver your classic Harley-Davidson grunt, but it is still lively and very attention-catching once it goes up the rev range. Its fuel economy is decent for its segment. However, if you worry about fuel costs, then this wouldn’t be an ideal ride for your daily Metro Manila commute.

In terms of braking, the Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 utilizes floating dual rotors with a radially-mounted, monoblock 4-piston caliper at the front and a solid uniform expansion rotor with a single-piston caliper at the rear. In terms of safety, this adventure-tourer is equipped with an anti-lock braking system, traction control, leg guards, side reflectors, and a pass switch among others.

The Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 is certainly a well-rounded adventure bike. It is a very respectable off-roader and, at the same time, an enjoyable highway cruiser on the weekend.