Harley turns Pan Am into Sport Tourer

[Weaselinsuit]

At least it doesn't have a beak.....more of a blunt shovel front end

 

[Tedbrogden]

I'll take my beak anytime.

 

[ChucksKLRST]

Redesign that face and it might be attractive. Looks as if it got smacked in the face with a big board.

 

[dduelin]

The Pan-Am hasn’t been a good selling bike, is the Pan Am ST going to be the HD that saves the hugely traditional brand? IMO, not Hardley.

 

[ST Gui]

I'd take that over a beak any day.

 

[the Ferret]

I'd have to see side by side pics on the not ST Pan Am with the ST Pan Am to know if it's any different

 

[mello dude]

Is that the same engine that used to be in the VRod? That was a good engine..

 

[jdmccright]

Beak or no, $26k+ for that weeny thing is waaayyyy too much for what you get, engine aside. That $ is GW territory. Yikes.

 

[ddemair]

A sport-tourer with no luggage? seems contradictory.

 

[wjbertrand]

Is that the same engine that used to be in the VRod? That was a good engine..

Not, not related to the VRod engine. It’s a much more advanced design, 1250cc, 150 hp, DOHC, variable valve timing, liquid cooled, 4 valves/cylinder, etc. they’re racing them in the Moto America Super Hooligans series and doing pretty well with them. The engine seems good but the bikes were plagued with a lot of electronic gremlins initially. Don’t know if they’ve cleared all that up now or not.

 

[Donk]

Not, not related to the VRod engine. It’s a much more advanced design, 1250cc, 150 hp, DOHC, variable valve timing, liquid cooled, 4 valves/cylinder, etc. they’re racing them in the Moto America Super Hooligans series and doing pretty well with them. The engine seems good but the bikes were plagued with a lot of electronic gremlins initially. Don’t know if they’ve cleared all that up now or not.

Pretty sure they're using the design from the V-Rod for the barrels, pistons, heads. Not sure about the lower end.

 

[ReSTored]

This is Harley's latest spin on the V twin. I predict it will be less successful than the Pan American.

Harley's faithful is locked into a V twin configuration, but the demographic is different and they will not be attracted in large numbers, if at all, to sport type bikes.

 

[Donk]

It may work. Lots of Adventure bike riders have no desire to go off road. Adventure touring bikes have pretty much replaced sport touring so the market is there and the HD faithful can now have it both ways. Almost said the best of both worlds then I realized that doesn't apply here.

 

[dduelin]

It may work. Lots of Adventure bike riders have no desire to go off road. Adventure touring bikes have pretty much replaced sport touring so the market is there and the HD faithful can now have it both ways. Almost said the best of both worlds then I realized that doesn't apply here.

Load it up with extra shiny gee gaws and make it look like a 1950s HD and maybe it will sell to the faithful.

 

[Whisperquiet]

Load it up with extra shiny gee gaws and make it look like a 1950s HD and maybe it will sell to the faithful.

Plus…..gotta have some of those neighbor hater pipes on it.

 

[Mophead]

My old Schwinn has better wind protection than that. Luggage extra? If so, then make that $30K out the door.

 

[Mellow]

My old Schwinn has better wind protection than that. Luggage extra? If so, then make that $30K out the door.

nah, just 25k

https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/en/motorcycles/pan-america-1250-limited.html?color=m73b

 

[Whisperquiet]

nah, just 25k

https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/en/motorcycles/pan-america-1250-limited.html?color=m73b

Plus a set of custom chrome wheels…….$3000.00!

 

[dduelin]

nah, just 25k

https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/en/motorcycles/pan-america-1250-limited.html?color=m73b

$27,200 with luggage. Still cheaper than an RT though and almost exactly twice as much as a new NT1100 with luggage.

 

[Mellow]

$27,200 with luggage.

but not 30.... lol