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Harley-Davidson is taking the brand to the desert.
The Milwaukee-based motorcycle company presented the production version of its first adventure-style motorcycle, the Pan America 1250.
Far from its classic cruisers, the Pan America 1250 was built to ride on and off the road and is powered by the Revolution Max 1250cc engine. The new V-twin is rated at 150 hp and 94 lb-ft of torque and serves as a stressed member of the chassis and sends power to the rear wheel via a six-speed transmission and chain.
The 534-pound bike is 8.3 inches off the ground and is equipped with a Showa suspension that offers 7.5 inches of wheel travel via inverted front forks and a monoshock rear swing arm. The top Pan America 1250 Special adds a semi-active version that adjusts damping through various driving modes for different surfaces and lowers the bike a few inches when it is parked to facilitate mounting and dismounting the saddle.
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Brembo brakes and custom-designed Michelin Scorcher Adventure tires come standard with a series of electronic stability and traction management systems and a downhill retention feature.
The Pan America’s 6.8-inch touch screen is adjustable and offers instrumentation, entertainment and navigation through a connected smartphone app.
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Prices start at $ 17,319 for the standard 1250 and $ 19,999 for the 1250 Special, which is on par with the big adventure bikes from brands like Kawasaki, Ducati and KTM, but lower than BMW’s.
The Pan America 1250 is scheduled to go on sale in May.