H-D Pan America

[Krikkit]

Iminquarantine said:

Bit different. Looks like a lower seat height. There are lower seat height options on the GS but on the Tiger it is more limited. I'd try the HD out just to do something different.

There's also the coming Husky Norden 901 - KTM 890 motor and great looks a bit like the Tenere. Obviously not quite as big as the GS/Tiger/Pan America

[Rubin215 QFSM]

Krikkit said:

Iminquarantine said:

Bit different. Looks like a lower seat height. There are lower seat height options on the GS but on the Tiger it is more limited. I'd try the HD out just to do something different.

There's also the coming Husky Norden 901 - KTM 890 motor and great looks a bit like the Tenere. Obviously not quite as big as the GS/Tiger/Pan America

[Rosscow]

Krikkit said:

There's also the coming Husky Norden 901 - KTM 890 motor and great looks a bit like the Tenere. Obviously not quite as big as the GS/Tiger/Pan America

Yep, I like the look of that as well! Again, the fact it isn't a GS/Explorer is part of the allure!

[Krikkit]

Rubin215 QFSM said:

True enough, part of the appeal!

[Iminquarantine]

I've looked at some pics of the Pan America and I'm feeling the love. I think it might be my next bike. Although I usually like to buy a demo or slightly used, outright. So probably at least a year away.

[chris4652009]

Krikkit said:

There's also the coming Husky Norden 901 - KTM 890 motor and great looks a bit like the Tenere. Obviously not quite as big as the GS/Tiger/Pan America

That looks bloody amazing tbh

[Rosscow]

Any more titbits of info leaked ahead of the launch on Monday?

[Iminquarantine]

There are two things I am excited about for the remainder of this month:

- The Mars landing tonight
- The launch of the HD Pan America

Haven't heard anything new about the second one though. I hope it doesn't weigh too much or cost too much.

[croyde]

Rubin215 QFSM said:

[conkerman]

MonDeus! That's truly awful! (To Me).

How about an MV Agusta Turismo?

Quite a high seat though, if like me, you have stumpy legs.

The SCS Clutch models interest me.

Edited by conkerman on Thursday 18th February 14:18

[Krikkit]

If you live near an MV dealer then I'd definitely think about the Turismo with SCS clutch.

Iminquarantine said:

There are two things I am excited about for the remainder of this month:

- The Mars landing tonight
- The launch of the HD Pan America

Yep it's perked this next week or so right up!

[Rosscow]

conkerman said:

MonDeus! That's truly awful! (To Me).

How about an MV Agusta Turismo?

Quite a high seat though, if like me, you have stumpy legs.

The SCS Clutch models interest me.

Edited by conkerman on Thursday 18th February 14:18

Honda have been knocking out an SCS equivalent for a few years now! Can't say the MV does much for me to be honest.

[Iminquarantine]

Krikkit said:

If you live near an MV dealer then I'd definitely think about the Turismo with SCS clutch.

Iminquarantine said:

There are two things I am excited about for the remainder of this month:

- The Mars landing tonight
- The launch of the HD Pan America

Yep it's perked this next week or so right up!

Oh that was so stressful, it really was the 7 minutes of terror! So happy Perseverance landed safely on Mars. I think the Pan America bike launch should be easier on the nerves

[Rosscow]

The Pan America launch is at 4pm.... looking forward to seeing more info!

[MKM87]

West Coast coming back to me this Friday / Saturday with a final cost. £2,000 deposit required to secure a place.

Anyone placing bets on cost? £22,000 I reckon. Which btw, means I am well and truly out.....

[Rosscow]

MKM87 said:

West Coast coming back to me this Friday / Saturday with a final cost. £2,000 deposit required to secure a place.

Anyone placing bets on cost? £22,000 I reckon. Which btw, means I am well and truly out.....

I'd be flabbergasted if it is was that much when a base GS is £13700. Wait and see I guess!

[Rosscow]

So the big reveal appears to have revealed..... nothing that we didn't already know!

Not even a spec sheet available to view that I can see?

[sooty61]

Just watched the launch video and it didn't tell us anything we didn't already know. No information on price, availability etc. You won't get the 30 minutes back

[Rosscow]

OK so I've found some details (GS equivalents in brackets)

244kg wet (249kg)
18 litre tank (20 litre)
890mm seat height (850/870mm)
128nm torque @ 6750rpm (143nm @ 6250rpm)
5.5l/100 km (4.75/100km)
129g/km CO2 (110 g/km)
6.8" TFT display
1579mm wheelbase (1514mm)

https://manchester-harley-davidson.co.uk/showroom/...

[Rosscow]

So if the above is correct, they haven't done a bad job spec wise coming in lighter than a GS.

However, mpg is worse and tank smaller, so range would be affected. Having said that 51mpg with a 4.7 gallon tank is still good for 230+ between refills.

Power hasn't been quoted but was supposed to be 145hp which trumps the GS's 136hp, but it has less torque.

All down to the price now!