BMW R 1250 GS Adventure vs Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special

BMW R 1250 GS Adventure vs Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special side by side: power, weight, seat height, tank, range, A2 licence and prices. Model years: 2019-2024 and since 2021.

Key differences

More power: Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special (112 vs 100 kW)
Lighter: Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special (262 vs 268 kg, kerb weight)
Lower seat: Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special (850 vs 890 mm)
Longer range: BMW R 1250 GS Adventure (about 275 vs 180 miles)

Specs	BMW R 1250 GS Adventure	Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special
Years	2019-2024	since 2021
Type	Adventure	Adventure
Licence	Full A only	Full A only
Engine	1254 cc, 2 cyl.	1252 cc, 2 cyl.
Power	100 kW / 134 bhp	112 kW / 150 bhp (best value)
Torque	143 Nm at 6250 rpm	128 Nm at 6750 rpm
Weight	268 kg (kerb weight)	262 kg (kerb weight) (best value)
Seat height	890 mm (low seat 870 mm)	850 mm (low seat 830 mm)
Suspension travel	front 210 mm, rear 220 mm	front 191 mm, rear 191 mm
Max load	no data	197 kg (rider, passenger, luggage)
ABS	ABS	ABS
Drive / gearbox	shaft, manual	chain, manual
Tank	30 l (best value)	21.2 l
Fuel use	48 mpg (5.9 l/100 km) (best value)	45 mpg (6.3 l/100 km)
Range on one tank	275 miles (best value)	180 miles
Used price (estimate)	£13,600 - £17,500	£15,000 - £19,900

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BMW R 1250 GS Adventure: Watch out

Expensive parts
Popular with thieves
Tall seat: 850 mm or more - see "Will your feet reach the ground?"
Heavy: 230 kg or more

Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special: Watch out

Small dealer network
Expensive parts
Tall seat: 850 mm or more - see "Will your feet reach the ground?"
Heavy: 230 kg or more

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