10k mile review of our '23 Harley-Davidson Pan-America 

Update on my earlier comment, turns out the idle and cut out problems was the alternator, some of the magnets came loose and were causing the motor to cut out. Fortunately, the dealer is replacing the alternator and side case to the upgraded 2024 version, under warrantee. Something to watch on the pre 2024 models.

I'm a bit frustrated with mine because I had an idle problem, where after 30 mins of riding, it fluctuates, then cuts out. It start again straight away and I just have to hold the revs up to keep it running. It has been in the dealers workshop for two weeks now, no answer. I'm assuming it is a split in the inlet manifold, that is opening when it is warm, and messing up the vacuum.

My Harley Dealer sells AmsOil and they ask you if you want Harley oil or AmsOil. Sone days they have red line oil.

You do not need the Syn blend oil. Read the owners manual and you will find that the full synthetic that’s common on all harleys and available via many different brands is considered as excellent to use. Again it’s in the book. Harley doesn’t deny the warranty service for the brand of oil.

What are you doing to those tyres? I have have done 9,000 mile, 4,400 with the standard tyres and 4,600 with 50/50 tires, neither are that worn out.

The dog is royal

This things been around long enough that all the bugs should have been worked out of it by now.

Harley is so full of it. They keep getting in trouble for telling people that. You DO NOT need to use their oil/parts. They cannot deny your warranty for aftermarket parts or doing your own servicing unless it can be attributed as directly what caused whatever failure. So says the government (magnuson moss act and the 2022 ftc ruling against harley). That being said they are so completely different dealership to dealership and even if they "aren't allowed" to deny warranty doesn't mean they can't anyway and make it a legal battle. Too bad they seem to insist on being that way. Nice ride and sweet dog.