Pan America Special Review The Harley-Davidson Adventure Bike On and Off Road! What's it really like 

Loved that really good review as ever , I think the fact it’s a bloody good road bike will be its saving grace as 98% of people with adventure bikes have never left the tarmac 😎🇬🇧👌🏍👌stay safe keep the faith

FINALLY! The first review I've seen with a Deadwood Green Pan Am. I bought it in that color 'cause it looks like something the US Army would build. HA!!

Looks like something the military would build! As always I really like how you weave riding and review clips together, never boring! Thanks for all the work you put in to all your videos!

First review I’ve seen of this bike and hats off to HD for trying something new. Most of these will never go off road so how it handles on the road is going to be key. Top review as always gents👍

I took a three hour test ride on one this morning. It's a cracking bike. Plenty of power and handles really well. Good tech. A few gremlins in that I think it needs taller risers and maybe lower footpegs. Even with the ARH feature down, it is still a tall bike. I am 5' 8" and was just about on the balls of my feet. I will order the reduced height seat. All in all, it's an excellent bike and I am really pleased and surprised that Harley managed to bring a truly competitive bike to market in this segment on their first attempt. Good job Harley.

LOL ... and if you flip the switch forward, your head pops off! Well, I SAT on one two weeks ago so I'm a flippin' expert. The fit and finish is almost Harley quality. I'm 6' and with the seat in the lower position I felt comfortable solidly on the balls of my feet. That's much better than the BMW 1200 and the KTM 790. The bike is heavy though. Well, so are the BMWs and KTMs, but that's why I have a Harley _Ultra Classic_ for cruising across the country, a RE Himalayan for short adventures and a KTM 390 for mid-range adventures. They are so nice and light. You can throw them around ... ahem ... the RE and KTM I mean. If I didn't have the Ultra, I would get the _Pan America S_ in a heartbeat. Great job again men, S

I must admit that nowadays I feel more excited with new simple , practycal , basic bikes than with top level machines. But in all HD excells in creativity and technology.

You guys says that you’re late on the ball, but you guys are worth waiting for! Very decent! 🥓

I love the idea of using this as a big, fast, sport adventure bike for long distance rides and touring with the added benefit of taking some dirt roads along the way. I personally think it looks like a freaking boss too! It just says “yeah I’m an ADV bike, but I’m a Harley ADV bike” no mistaking it for anything else on the road. Funny how so many will berate this bike based simply on looks and “it’s not a real Harley” yet every other adv bike looks alike and share more features with a praying mantis than a good looking motorcycle. Wonder why they don’t receive the same scrutiny? I guess because they aren’t Harley Davidson! I personally believe the MoCo has hit it out of the park with this one. Time will tell the tale.

Really enjoying the channel gents. Going from strength to strength flying the UK bike review flag.

Gotta admit I really quiet like that,hopefully it’s a big success for HD,and kudos for taking on the GS,great video.👍🏻

Love it and after my GS has failed me a few times now with the electronic suspension, this will be an option. I owned several Harleys in my years and none have failed me.

guys yet another great review.really enjoyed it.

What a lovely bike, definitely considering this one particularly because of the long distance capabilities and I love the look too which doesn’t hurt either! Love the reviews very high quality and authentic. Keep em coming!

I viewed one recently at Watford Harley and I really liked it in the flesh.......including the headlight . One might be joining my Superglide custom in the garage . P.S. let's be honest .....nobody's going to take it off road over here

sense of humor is extraordinary. saving gym membership..leaving for a month...you guys are best.

Very nice paint job. I’m 5’8” so the Lowe seat option and electronic adaptable ride height option would be essential. Overall I’m very impressed with the effort, attention to detail Harley have made with the bike. Looking forward to the Bronx release. Definitely change that end cam.

Nice one lads . I’m not in the market yet for an adventure bike yet but this is one i would consider at some point. Thanks for the review gents. 💪🙏💪

Ace production quality guys! Love the bike, love the humour.

Brilliant, im still getting used to the looks but it is very unique looking bike. Thanks for showing us. That auto suspension is very cool!

If I was in the market for one I’d give the Harley a test ride I had a bmw gs1150 twenty years ago but they are now common need new blood to look at keep up good work

Bought my first bike (iron 883) from watching your videos.. literally whenever i see a post i click haha.. great content have recommended the channel to mulitple already! Nice video very informational and not boring and draining like other bike reviewers... 🇮🇪🏍🇬🇧

Fair play to Harley with this and the live wire, trying something new. You can't be a one trick pony and stay afloat. Buyer habits change and you need to have a product to offer.

Great review as always and glad to see its not just us across the pond getting the telemarketer phone calls 😂😂😂

Absolutely loved your take on the new Pan America! Bravo!

I like the look, I hope this bike turns out to be a winner for H-D.

Hahaha you made me belly laugh with the security mode 🤣😂😆😄, strangely I like the looks of this bike, very marmite 👍

Hey guys, first of all thx again for your review. I personally rode the Pan Am approx a month ago on a dealer riding event here in germany. 130 km on the road, and approx an hour a little bit "offroad". What can i say? Well, the Pan Am is just "OK" - it is a respectable 1st attempt for HD with this kind of bike. Yes, it has got a lot of power and a lot of electronic BS. One of my personal bikes is the "underdog" of the adventure bikes, the yamaha super Téneré XT1200 Z. But, tbh, no way i would trade it in for the Pan Am.

"You can leave it there for a month. Because nobody can pick it up"!

Great review. I'm only 5' 7" so the bike would be too big for me. But in any case I think the Pan American is such a big bike I wouldn't like to take if off road as it is too big and heavy to be practical I imagine. But what a super bike if you are large and don't mind big powerful machines😊 Bye Stuart 🙂

Very nice video. I absolutely love that Pan Am. Special. Plan to purchase it. Cheers!

The bike looks good in green!

Looks better in the green but can't imagine it competing with the GS1250. For the new Sportster they need a new engine retaining the looks feel and character of the old one. As Triumph have done with the 1200 Speed Twin.

Fantastic review, I can’t wait to test ride one!

Nice looking bike, super review!!

Thank you for this great review🤙🖼

Never ridden one but looks like a nice bike well done Harley. I test rode the new Hayabusa last week highly recommend a go on that. Would be nice to see a review on it also. I know it’s a bit different to the Harley stuff but I loved it.

I'm enjoying pops navigating on off road with it..that's exactly how I would look on it..Darcy must be loving it!!😆

I really like it... A Harley Davidson you can abuse all year round.... But if I had the money.... FatBob would be my choice.... Great review guys... 👍🏻

Great bike!! I've had mine for a month and I love it.

Excellent review.The most attractive adventure bike available,but really can’t see the point of them.I went to my dealer for a test ride,took a look over it ,but really couldn’t be bothered riding it.So filled my time admiring the other Harley’s.If I need to go off-road I’d buy an enduro.

Great review and a mixture of fun. Keep up the good work. :)

Well I did it !!!!! I sold the fat boy for a whopping 6k more than I paid for it .. purchased a Pan America 1250s vivid black delivered Friday… Great review I’ve never thought I could have an adventure bike due to leg length.. This bike has all the bells and whistles .. including sat nav cruise control a dedicated app the list goes on ..other makes would consider what the Pan America has standard are extras on there bikes ! Great Review as always 👍👍

I like the look and what they're doing! I'll stick with my heritage though. Great video, always look forward to your reviews! 👍😁

Great review thank you. Definitely will be interesting to see what other bikes HD puts this engine into 👍

I don't think you're late to the party because this is the first UK review I've seen on the Pan America. I reckon Harley have really knocked the ball out of the park with this one. It appears to be a cracking bike and at a good price when compared to the GS. However, it remains to be seen whether it will steal sales from the GS. Good review!

I had a BMW R1200GS that I sold to get the Pan Am. I have no regrets! I live in the Nevada desert.

I test rode one over a month ago. It has the beans, that's for sure. The ergos were a little off for me though. I am 6'5, 34" inseam and I found the seat to pegs tight and I got way too much wind. For whatever reason I didn't look back at it after the ride. If they come up with a sport tourer version based on this platform, like a BMW RT, I'll take another look.

might be some good vids out there but you all capture great footage, and have great insight

Excellent review, You guys obviously know about riding. Thanks for a real life look at use and function of these bikes. I really like the anti Theft characteristics of this bike 😆👍. I would definitely consider buying this bike. Love the look

*Been awaiting this video!* _Superb road bike"_ ? I need to ride one. Love my road king, but also looking to try something different.

This bike is simply awesome. I just love it.

Big ADVs make great all-around bikes. Due to health issues with my legs I had to go to cruiser style bike for low seat ht plus I need to stretch out my legs. I really miss my old BMW R100GS when I pull onto rough road shoulder, dirt road or cratered parking lot.

Not my cup of tea at all, but I do like the hydraulic valve adjustment. If Harley does decide to release the Bronx, I'm pretty sure it'd be a better seller over here, especially if they keep this engine capacity and don't sleeve or stroke it down to the 900cc they had proposed.

Very nice presentation once again ! Maybe a comparison will also help ! Thank you guys

I have the exact same bike have had it almost 2 years. And I absolutely love it. Am 64 and still ride like I stole it ., I have had many many bikes over the years and many different brands . This is by far the best bike I have ever owned.,

Waiting for your review of this Harley. Good stuff, thank you.

I've seen three already here in the US. I love every thing about them and I'm a Honda/Yamaha guy. If they don't turn out to have major mechanical issues, I might get one.

I rode Pan America a couple weeks ago here in California. Deceptively fast. I was doin triple mph and didn’t even feel like it was working hard.

Very impressive, waiting for the ROADSTER version hopefully with mid controls!

I think this bike is more suitable for paved road rather than unpaved road. Thanks for the review .

"Save on gym membership and free security feature 😅😅😅😅" brilliant! Love watching your reviews

Another good video! Great humor. Didn't expect to like the bike. I'm still going with a Thruxton RS after the insanity is over.

Really enjoyed this review. Even the bit about the anti theft mode.... I also thought I would have no interest in this bike, but the more I see, the more I would like to own one.

Really good job guys. Going to trade in and buy one of these beast's.

I tried one at Maidstone HD, I gotta say I'm impressed with it..seems a bit weird at first but after a little while I started enjoying it. Great wheelie machine too 👍

VStrom rider here. When I first saw pictures of this bike I didn’t like it. I have to say now that having seen it in your vid, I’m starting to like it. I like the idea of 150 HP. I am going to my local Harley dealer and check it out.

Enjoyed your review. I parked my ole self on one at the local dealership however it felt a bit small for my frame. I am intrigued as a long time Harley rider. Like you guys interested in what else that engine ends up in.

I really like your reviews 👌.

If I was younger and still hunting on big ranches, this would be a fun bike. So, I'm waiting for you to cancel your gym membership and trade in your Heritage!! LOL (Cracked me up, lol)

Kudos to HD! Bold but necessary move. Distinctive styling, good price, apparently very comfortable, and hopefully reliable. I wish they release a Panamerica 750 in the future! For those of us not so tall and not so strong😅.

"anti-theft device" Ha! Love the content as always.

Looks very nice in that colour

Ah, the anti theft device... What will they think of next..? Great vid as always! Stay frosty, stay safe.

finally a bike that fits to your size!😜

A nice real world review. Adventure bikes aren't my bag either but hats off to HD for the pricing, £2-3k less than I was expecting. As others have said it's the bike's road manners that will make or break it 'cos no one's going to be doing any serious off roading on one. IMO It's long distance comfort that sells these bikes and the "I could go off-road if I wanted to" mindset they project, however unlikely that may be. I'd give it a 80/20, road/off road bias which is bang on for this class of bike. I think it will sell well.

It might not appeal to most people but it kind of grows on me. At least it looks tough.

That engine's an animal. I agree, needs a loud can. Also, have you considered a career in tele sales lol. Another great review btw.

No gym membership n anti thief switch had me cracking lol 🤣

Had so many bikes over the years, HD, SPORTS BIKES, NAKED SPORTS BIKES, SUPA NAKED BIKES (ZH2) Last bike Sportster S, Now have a PAN What a Bike! Love it!!!!

Looks are not for me. Can't deny that engine though. What a power house. It's getting very good reviews as well. I think Harley has a winner here.

I'd love one, hope it's a success as I'll have to wait until I find a reasonable second hand one..

A chain on a advanture bike is a no go for me...for that reason i would choose a bmw or a guzzi.

Nice video. Also good to see that HD is moving in a positive direction. They DO have to compete with this and not rely on the traditional HD values that have been with them for 80 odd years. A sportster that isn't slow, heavy, antiquated and a mechanical pig along these lines might sound good.

Excellent in-depth review, looks like a great all rounder and competitively priced against BMW’s GS/KTM’s Super Adventure especially for a HD…however, short service intervals on a bike designed for long distances is a bit meh and I reckon the bigger obstacle might be that it seems to of hit every branch on the way down from the ugly tree in the styling process, be interesting to see one in the flesh and how well it sells, keep up the great work guys 👍😎

Best Bike that Harley currently builds. If they build the Bronx in the future it will be a must buy… the “Dirt” Glide is really nice machine, and exceptional for a first attempt.

Liking your channel! I have subscribed. One thing the GSA is 268 kg. The GS , in my opinion the better of the two, is 246 kg. Just to keep things straight!

How does it look in real life because on the screen it looks a bit like an agricultural version of the original Ducati Multistrada. I don't think that colour scheme is doing it any favours either. The models for Europe are built in Thailand.

Hope the bike works and sells properly.

The looks are growing on me but the 5000 miles service intervals isn't great next to the 9000 miles on the KTM and 10000 on the Triumph 1200.

The acceleration must be incredable

Sounds a little strange but it’s really a good adventure bike from HD. Great review as always

Great review. Beautiful bike, this is definitely the zombie apocalypse bike

I test rode one this past weekend. I currently have a Road King, but I’m seriously considering trading and ordering one in all black.

Great Video! Wish HD would have put a shaft drive on it instead of chain. I love the shaft drive on my Yamaha Super Tenere.

I would love to get this one if I had the funds... Not your typical Harley, but still an awesome bike!

Looks cool in that color.

I thought I heard '25 inch lean angle' but the HD website says 42, which is decent for these bikes.

My understanding is this was developed under the previous CEO and to far through R&D to bin, unlike some of the other offerings, as such I don’t believe it fits the present CEO’s “vision” for the future and suggest unless it is VERY successful it will be binned within two years…….How would you guys compare it to the 1200XE?

Very interesting to hear your thoughts on this bike. It seems HD now entered the 21'st century... But I dont like the pipes on the right side of the engine, it would have been better if they had stowed them away/hidden them better. It would have been interesting to see the adjustable height "in action". Every review talks about it, but you guys (with your good reviews) would have pulled it off catching it on tape... I dont think anyone buys this bike and trashes it by going too far off road, so, in all fairness, it is a tarmac/gravel-road bike - and as such, it seems amazing!