2021 Harley-Davidson Pan America & Pan America Special model introduced

KUALA LUMPUR: Harley-Davidson has introduced new motorcycles in the already crowded adventure-touring segment. Let’s welcome the all-new 2021 Pan American and range-topping Pan America Special.

Powering the new Pan America is the brand’s H-D Revolution Max 1250 V-twin, 1250 cc liquid-cooling, twin-plug heads, four-valves per cylinder, and variable valve timing mill that churns out a maximum power of 150 hp and a peak torque of 127 Nm at 9,500 rpm. The power goes down to the wheels via a six-speed gearbox.

The new Pan America models offer an advanced, high-tech cockpit that includes a 6.8-inch TFT-LCD full-colour display. The bike also offers Bluetooth connectivity with a smartphone. The 2021 H-D Pan America specs sheet features all-around LED headlights with six-element cornering lighting. H-D Pan America range rolls on 19- and 17-inch, front and rear wheels wrapped in 120/70 and 170/60 Michelin Scorcher tyres, respectively.

As mentioned earlier, Harley-Davidson is offering the 2021 Pan America in two variant options - Pan America 1250 and Pan America 1250 Special. Both the bikes carry a 21.2-litre fuel tank, ensuring fewer fuel stoppages for the rider. The entry-level Pan America model weighs 242 kg, while the Special model weighs 254 kg.

As for the suspension setup, H-D hasn't given any specific brand names, but it does tell us that at the front it gets a 47 mm upside-down fork, fully-adjustable and rear monoshock, fully-adjustable. The Pan America 1250 Special comes with a semi-active electronic suspension setup.

Braking is taken care of by Brembo with radial-mounted four-piston monoblock callipers on the front wheels and the rear gets twin floating discs.

The 2021 H-D Pan America 1250 is priced at 14,000 pounds sterling (RM 79,438), while the Pan America 1250 Special will retail for 15,500 pounds sterling (RM 87,950). The Pan America 1250 is scheduled to arrive first in the UK market by March 2021.

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