Author Topic: Pan America - the best Harley by far? (Read 2938 times)

Edgar · « **Reply #20 on:** February 23, 2021, 12:07:49 pm »

the bike's headlight does look like Bender

RobC · « **Reply #21 on:** February 23, 2021, 12:39:05 pm »

Quote from: m0lt3n on February 23, 2021, 08:20:10 am

good info

https://advrider.com/harley-davidsons-pan-america-1250-breaks-cover/

The specs look surprisingly good, and any proper alternative in any big segment is a good thing. I also think people love to judge based on nothing and that a lot of them was wrong, so I like it

Spoke tubeless wheels also available...

RobC · « **Reply #22 on:** February 23, 2021, 12:40:01 pm »

Quote from: Edgar on February 23, 2021, 12:07:49 pm

the bike's headlight does look like Bender

I think that wide snout makes for less buffeting, it also makes the screen simpler.

big oil · « **Reply #23 on:** February 23, 2021, 01:03:05 pm »

Have I lost too many brain cells to opine; I would have preferred a frontal design with some old fashioned round l.e.d. headlamps, perhaps similar to the BMW GS/GSA, asymmetrical arrangement of the early to mid-2000's, except symmetrical, considering the bike is manufactured by a 118 year old company known for selling a good number of cruisers with round headlamps?

The frontal design makes me think 'Transformers', when it could easily said Softail ridden by Swarzenegger in 'Terminator'.

RobC · « **Reply #24 on:** February 23, 2021, 01:15:18 pm »

Quote from: big oil on February 23, 2021, 01:03:05 pm

Have I lost too many brain cells to opine; I would have preferred a frontal design with some old fashioned round l.e.d. headlamps, perhaps similar to the BMW GS/GSA, asymmetrical arrangement of the early to mid-2000's, except symmetrical, considering the bike is manufactured by a 118 year old company known for selling a good number of cruisers with round headlamps?

The frontal design makes me think 'Transformers', when it could easily said Softail ridden by Swarzenegger in 'Terminator'.

In any case this bike is out of my league unless I win the Lotto... I would buy one just cos I can then.

JacoM · « **Reply #25 on:** February 23, 2021, 01:18:42 pm »

I see the dust coming...
A herd of Harley riders on the R355, occupying most of the road through the Tankwa. Dust only to be surpassed by the the AfricaBurn trek. All in place, Captain, vice-capt, under vice-captain, etc. etc. Everybody else in the organised formation completely covered with dust biggrin:
Tankwa Padstal completely taken over by the herd...drinking beer and cleaning airfilters.

big oil · « **Reply #26 on:** February 23, 2021, 01:23:00 pm »

Quote from: RobC on February 23, 2021, 01:15:18 pm

Quote from: big oil on February 23, 2021, 01:03:05 pm
Have I lost too many brain cells to opine; I would have preferred a frontal design with some old fashioned round l.e.d. headlamps, perhaps similar to the BMW GS/GSA, asymmetrical arrangement of the early to mid-2000's, except symmetrical, considering the bike is manufactured by a 118 year old company known for selling a good number of cruisers with round headlamps?

The frontal design makes me think 'Transformers', when it could easily said Softail ridden by Swarzenegger in 'Terminator'.

In any case this bike is out of my league unless I win the Lotto... I would buy one just cos I can then.

I could see myself adding one to the stable in the future when it's depreciated in value heavily and any first model year bugs are rectified,

IceCreamMan · « **Reply #27 on:** February 23, 2021, 01:26:24 pm »

Quote from: big oil on February 23, 2021, 01:23:00 pm

Quote from: RobC on February 23, 2021, 01:15:18 pm
Quote from: big oil on February 23, 2021, 01:03:05 pm
Have I lost too many brain cells to opine; I would have preferred a frontal design with some old fashioned round l.e.d. headlamps, perhaps similar to the BMW GS/GSA, asymmetrical arrangement of the early to mid-2000's, except symmetrical, considering the bike is manufactured by a 118 year old company known for selling a good number of cruisers with round headlamps?

The frontal design makes me think 'Transformers', when it could easily said Softail ridden by Swarzenegger in 'Terminator'.

In any case this bike is out of my league unless I win the Lotto... I would buy one just cos I can then.

I could see myself adding one to the stable in the future when it's depreciated in value heavily and any first model year bugs are rectified,

Me too, i would be quite happy with one.

Pricing here is 15 000 pounds for the wire wheel model. After a model or 2 and bugs ironed out i would be happy to buy a seond hand one for aroudn 10.

XRRX · « **Reply #28 on:** February 23, 2021, 01:28:37 pm »

Quote from: JacoM on February 23, 2021, 01:18:42 pm

I see the dust coming...
A herd of Harley riders on the R355, occupying most of the road through the Tankwa. Dust only to be surpassed by the the AfricaBurn trek. All in place, Captain, vice-capt, under vice-captain, etc. etc. Everybody else in the organised formation completely covered with dust biggrin:
Tankwa Padstal completely taken over by the herd...drinking beer and cleaning airfilters.

RobC · « **Reply #29 on:** February 23, 2021, 01:34:11 pm »

Quote from: JacoM on February 23, 2021, 01:18:42 pm

I see the dust coming...
A herd of Harley riders on the R355, occupying most of the road through the Tankwa. Dust only to be surpassed by the the AfricaBurn trek. All in place, Captain, vice-capt, under vice-captain, etc. etc. Everybody else in the organised formation completely covered with dust biggrin:
Tankwa Padstal completely taken over by the herd...drinking beer and cleaning airfilters.

big oil · « **Reply #30 on:** February 23, 2021, 01:40:18 pm »

Quote from: IceCreamMan on February 23, 2021, 01:26:24 pm

Quote from: big oil on February 23, 2021, 01:23:00 pm
Quote from: RobC on February 23, 2021, 01:15:18 pm
Quote from: big oil on February 23, 2021, 01:03:05 pm
Have I lost too many brain cells to opine; I would have preferred a frontal design with some old fashioned round l.e.d. headlamps, perhaps similar to the BMW GS/GSA, asymmetrical arrangement of the early to mid-2000's, except symmetrical, considering the bike is manufactured by a 118 year old company known for selling a good number of cruisers with round headlamps?

The frontal design makes me think 'Transformers', when it could easily said Softail ridden by Swarzenegger in 'Terminator'.

In any case this bike is out of my league unless I win the Lotto... I would buy one just cos I can then.

I could see myself adding one to the stable in the future when it's depreciated in value heavily and any first model year bugs are rectified,

Me too, i would be quite happy with one.

Pricing here is 15 000 pounds for the wire wheel model. After a model or 2 and bugs ironed out i would be happy to buy a seond hand one for aroudn 10.

Exactly.

Appears the Special model is $19,995 on this side of da pond.

big oil · « **Reply #31 on:** February 24, 2021, 08:31:41 am »

I just watched the video again.

The statement, "the Pan America is the first adventure touring motorbike made in the USA", seems like a kick in Erik Buell's balls.

I could be wrong, but I thought the Buell Ulysses was made in the USA? Riders seemed to love the character the bike had.

IceCreamMan · « **Reply #32 on:** February 24, 2021, 10:26:17 am »

Quote from: big oil on February 24, 2021, 08:31:41 am

I just watched the video again.

The statement, "the Pan America is the first adventure touring motorbike made in the USA", seems like a kick in Erik Buell's balls.

I could be wrong, but I thought the Buell Ulysses was made in the USA? Riders seemed to love the character the bike had.

I thought the same thing ...

i guess they just saying the ullyses was not really meant for adventure off road...

big oil · « **Reply #33 on:** February 24, 2021, 10:37:45 am »

Quote from: IceCreamMan on February 24, 2021, 10:26:17 am

Quote from: big oil on February 24, 2021, 08:31:41 am
I just watched the video again.

The statement, "the Pan America is the first adventure touring motorbike made in the USA", seems like a kick in Erik Buell's balls.

I could be wrong, but I thought the Buell Ulysses was made in the USA? Riders seemed to love the character the bike had.

I thought the same thing ...

i guess they just saying the ullyses was not really meant for adventure off road...

Could be.

RobC · « **Reply #34 on:** February 24, 2021, 10:48:53 am »

Buell was always regarded as a modifier of Harleys by Harley, never a full blown manufacturer.

Good read...
https://www.motorbiscuit.com/before-the-pan-america-the-buell-ulysses-offered-harley-adventures/

sidetrack · « **Reply #35 on:** February 24, 2021, 11:16:24 am »

What HD should have built

Mother · « **Reply #36 on:** March 07, 2021, 09:03:51 am »

here is more detailed specs on this bike if you can get past someone speaking at one tone

https://youtu.be/7ri6jNNu5cA

IceCreamMan · « **Reply #37 on:** June 11, 2021, 02:39:49 pm »

Just saw one an sat on it. Very sweet bike. 16 grand here which is a lil high but I think it’s going to sell well. Really well put together.

IceCreamMan · « **Reply #38 on:** June 11, 2021, 02:41:05 pm »

The front is not as prominent as it appears

m0lt3n · « **Reply #39 on:** June 14, 2021, 09:49:15 am »

They do look best in that color. It seems to hide the weirdness best. Like vertical stripes on a fat lady

or is that horizontal lines?