The Pan America 1250 ST is Harley’s answer to riders who love the original Pan America’s Revolution Max 1250 engine but aren’t so interested in off-pavement travel. In the Motor Company’s lingo, these would be “Adventure Sport” riders. Base price is $19,999.
Vroom!
The V-Twin is certainly capable of blurring the scenery with a claimed 149 horsepower and 91 pound-feet of torque. Harley touts a wide powerband, “that builds to a rush of high-RPM power.” A Screamin’ Eagle quick-shifter ensures that riders can take advantage of the 1250 ST’s power without missing a shift, either up or down. The range of the 5.6-gallon tank depends on just how hard that Revolution Max is flogged.
The Weight Game
Harley dispensed with several Pan America features that would be extra tonnage on a pavement-only bike, and lightened others. Changes include a lighter exhaust, a smaller non-adjustable windscreen, and radiator shroud. The ST also bids adieu to the brush guards. Harley calls the new, uncluttered look “athletic.”
The 1250 ST Ride
The ST sits nearly two inches lower than last year’s 1250 Special model when at rest with the automatic seat lowering engaged, dipping to a laden height of 29.4 inches. New Showa Balance Free suspension components adorn the front and rear. The 47 mm fork and rear shock both feature electronic preload with manually adjustable compression and rebound damping. The ST loses 0.75 inches of travel in the bargain while maintaining the Pan America’s upright riding position on a new seat. Ground clearance is 6.7 inches.
Rolling Stock
The 1250 ST’s thin-spoked cast aluminum rims are both 17-inchers and carry Michelin Scorcher Sport tires in keeping with a road-going machine. The unladen ST weighs a claimed 542 pounds. Add rider, passenger, and luggage and that’s a lot of mass to haul to a stop. Harley manages it with Brembo binders front and rear. Hub-mounted Monoblocks with four-piston calipers grab 320mm discs haul down the front wheel, with a single-piston rear caliper and 280mm rotor on the rear wheel.
1250 ST Electronics
Harley puts electrons to work in several ways to make riding the ST safer while tailoring the ride and keeping the pilot informed. The info center is a 6.8-inch TFT touchscreen that supports rider visuals and inputs. The five ride modes–Sport, Rain, Road, and two that a rider can create–can be selected while stopped or moving down the highway. The various modes modify performance parameters like electronically linked brakes, ABS, and traction control, among others. The bike also features tire pressure monitoring.
More 1250 Options
Harley didn’t stop with a single Revolution Max 1250 model, instead offering three additional models for 2025. First up is the Pan America 1250 Special, ready for multi-surface exploring. Next is the CVO Pan America, also an adventuring machine but adorned with factory extras. Or simply, “A motorcycle designed to enhance any journey.” Finally, there’s the Sportster S model, built for the street.
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