BMW R1250GS vs Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special

BMW R1250GS vs Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special side by side: power, weight, seat height, tank, range, A2 licence and prices. Model years: 2019-2023 and since 2021.

Key differences

More power: Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special (112 vs 100 kW)
Lighter: BMW R1250GS (249 vs 262 kg, kerb weight)
Longer range: BMW R1250GS (about 200 vs 180 miles)

Specs	BMW R1250GS	Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special
Years	2019-2023	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	249 kg (kerb weight) (best value)	262 kg (kerb weight)
Seat height	850 mm (low seat 820 mm)	850 mm (low seat 830 mm)
Suspension travel	front 190 mm, rear 200 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	20 l	21.2 l (best value)
Fuel use	52 mpg (5.4 l/100 km) (best value)	45 mpg (6.3 l/100 km)
Range on one tank	200 miles (best value)	180 miles
Used price (estimate)	£11,500 - £14,100	£15,000 - £19,900

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BMW R1250GS: Watch out

Expensive parts
Top-heavy when stopped
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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