Harley-Davidson® Adventure Touring vs Indian®
The Harley-Davidson® Adventure Touring is a thoroughly modern update on the Harley-Davidson® big-bike tradition, and the Pan America™ refines that vision even more. The Pan America™ 1250 is informed by the long-haul tradition of Harley® bikes and is designed for high-speed performance and comfort even when it's at its limit of luggage and weight capacity. The Pan America™ 1250 is a motorcycle that keeps its composure and offers superb road manners regardless of how hard you push the envelope with it.
Harley-Davidson® Adventure Touring Pan America™ 1250 Specs
- Displacement: 76.3 cubic inches/1252 cc's
- Compression: 13.0:1
- Engine: Revolution® Max 1250
- Exhaust: 2-into-1-into-1 with catalytic converter in header
- Fuel delivery: Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection
- Fuel capacity: 5.6 gallons
- Horsepower: 150 hp
- Torque: 94 ft-lb
- Fuel economy: 48 mpg
- Wheelbase: 62.2 inches
- Seat height: 31.8 inches
- Ground clearance: 8.3 inches
- Rake: 25
- Trail: 4.3 inches
The Pan America™ 1250 makes extensive use of aluminum and magnesium for weight reduction, and its liquid-cooled V-twin is loaded with innovations and re-engineered features for a smoother-running, more powerful and up-to-date engine. Sleek, refined and intuitive, the Harley-Davidson® Adventure Touring Pan America™ 1250 is made for the open road.
Harley-Davidson® Adventure Touring Pan America™ 1250 vs Indian Motorcycle® FTR 1200
2021 Harley-Davidson® Pan America™n 1250
Engine size: 1250 cc
Horsepower: 150 hp
Transmission: 6 speed manual
Fuel capacity: 5.6 gallons
Brakes: Switchable ABS
Curb weight: 507 lbs
Ground clearance: 8.3 inches
Speedometer/tach: Digital
Adjustable ride height: Adaptive
2021 Indian Motorcycle® FTR 1200
Engine size: 1200 cc
Horsepower: 120 hp
Transmission: 5 speed manual
Fuel capacity: 3.4 gallons
Brakes: Dual channel ABS
Curb weight: 569 lbs
Ground clearance: 7.2 inches
Speedometer/tach: Digital
Adjustable ride height: Yes
Pan America™ FAQs
Yes, the Pan America™ 1250 is outfitted with an aluminum skid plate, a brush guard, steering damper and semi-active suspension for offroad use and rough conditions.
Dual overhead cams, variable valve timing, countershafts and a whole slate of other innovations make the Pan America™ 1250's engine thoroughly up to date.
This system senses a rider's weight and lowers seat height when stopped, then optimizing suspension sag at speed.
The rider can select Comfort, Balanced, Sport, Offroad Soft and Offroad Firm suspension modes, all of which change shock damping and other factors, then the system relies on sensors to make adjustments in real time according to roll angle, vertical acceleration, speed, throttle and brake inputs and other factors.
The Pan America™ 1250 has a 6.8" touchscreen display with Bluetooth connectivity, a six-axis IMU, moving map navigation, customizable ride modes and other features.