2024 HARLEY DAVIDSON CVO Pan America 1250 vs 2025 BMW R 1300GS
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Technical score (estimate)
Weighted mix of power, torque, power-to-weight, top speed and lighter weight within this comparison only. Not a real-world verdict — riding style and roads matter.
Usage fit (estimate)
Rough scores for city riding, touring, sporty riding and new riders — mix of specs and bike category. Same caveats as the technical score: traffic, skill and tyres matter.
City / commute
Touring / long rides
Sporty riding
New rider friendly
Seat height (cm)
Figures are as in the database; boots, suspension sag and road surface change how tall the bike feels.
- 2024 HARLEY DAVIDSON CVO Pan America 1250 83 cm Lowest seat here
- 2025 BMW R 1300GS 84 cm Tallest seat here
Spread in this comparison: about 1 cm.
Rough guide: comfortable flat-foot reach often needs inseam roughly in the same ballpark as seat height (varies a lot by ergonomics).
Auto summary from specs
Generated from the numbers in the comparison — not a review.
- Power spans 145 hp (2025 BMW R 1300GS) up to 150 hp (2024 HARLEY DAVIDSON CVO Pan America 1250).
- Torque spans 128 Nm (2024 HARLEY DAVIDSON CVO Pan America 1250) up to 149 Nm (2025 BMW R 1300GS).
- Weight spans 269 kg (2025 BMW R 1300GS) to 299 kg (2024 HARLEY DAVIDSON CVO Pan America 1250).
- Engine sizes are very close.
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| Specification | HARLEY DAVIDSON CVO Pan America 1250 | 2025 BMW R 1300GS |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | HARLEY DAVIDSON | BMW |
| Model | HARLEY DAVIDSON CVO Pan America 1250 | 2025 BMW R 1300GS |
| Engine size | Above 1000cc | Above 1000cc |
| Power | 150hp | 145hp |
| Torque | 128nm. | 149nm. |
| Cylinders / valves | Twin cylinder, 8 valves | Twin cylinder, 8 valves |
| Weight | 299kg | 269kg |
| Front brake | radially mounted, monoblock, 4-piston caliper, dual rotor, floating, tower- mounted | Dual disc brakes, semi-floating brake discs, 310 mm diameter, 4-piston radial caliper |
| Rear brake | floating, single piston caliper, solid uniform expansion rotor | Single disc brake, bolt-on disc wheel, 285 mm diameter, 2-piston floating caliper |
| Seat height (cm) | 83cm | 84cm |
| Front tyre | Michelin Scorcher 120/70R19 60V | 120/70 R19 |
| Rear tyre | Michelin Scorcher 170/60R17 72V | 170/60 R17 |
| Cooling | Liquid cooling | Liquid cooling |
| Front suspension | 47 mm inverted fork with electronically adjustable semi-active damping control and Adaptive Ride Height (ARH). Aluminum fork triple clamps | Evo Telelever, DSA central strut; 8.3 in. travel |
| Rear suspension | Linkage-mounted monoshock with automatic electronic preload control and semi-active compression & rebound damping and Adaptive Ride Height (ARH) | Evo Paralever, DSA strut; 8.7 in. travel |
| Motorcycle type | Adventure | Adventure |
| Top speed | 240km/h | 240km/h |
| Fuel capacity / consumption | 21.2 L – 5.6 L/100km | 30 L – 8 L/100km |
| Service network | ||
| Service quality | ||
| Parts availability | ||
| Price | $25585 | $30000 |
| Brand price lists | View HARLEY DAVIDSON price list | View BMW price list |
| Extra features | -6.8 inch viewable area Color TFT w/Touch, Bluetooth, ELECTRONIC LINKED BRAKING (ELB), TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (TCS),DRAG-TORQUE SLIP CONTROL SYSTEM (DSCS) -VEHICLE HOLD CONTROL (VHC), TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS), WHEEL LIFT MITIGATION, CORNERING ENHANCED ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (C-ABS) -CORNERING ENHANCED ELECTRONIC LINKED BRAKING (C-ELB), CORNERING ENHANCED TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (C-TCS) -CORNERING DRAG-TORQUE SLIP CONTROL SYSTEM (C-DSCS), ENHANCED LIFT MITIGATION - |
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2024 HARLEY DAVIDSON CVO Pan America 1250 vs 2025 BMW R 1300GS: listed specifications
The 2024 HARLEY DAVIDSON CVO Pan America 1250 and 2025 BMW R 1300GS are closely matched in peak power and displacement, while the R 1300GS has more torque, and a lower listed weight.
Engine displacement
CVO Pan America 1250 and R 1300GS have very similar engine displacement (1100 cc vs 1100 cc).
Peak power
CVO Pan America 1250 and R 1300GS have very similar peak power (150 hp vs 145 hp).
Torque
R 1300GS has a clear listed torque advantage (149 Nm vs 128 Nm).
Listed top speed
CVO Pan America 1250 and R 1300GS have very similar listed top speeds (240 km/h vs 240 km/h).
Cooling
Both motorcycles are listed as liquid-cooled.
Weight and seat height
R 1300GS is notably lighter on the listed weight (269 kg vs 299 kg). CVO Pan America 1250 and R 1300GS have very similar seat heights (83 cm vs 84 cm).
Conclusion
The measurable differences are therefore concentrated in torque and weight, while displacement, peak power, listed top speed and seat height remain relatively close.
Frequently asked questions
What is the top speed of HARLEY DAVIDSON CVO Pan America 1250 vs 2025 BMW R 1300GS?
Both are listed at 240 km/h (149 mph) top speed in our specification data.
Which has more horsepower, HARLEY DAVIDSON CVO Pan America 1250 or 2025 BMW R 1300GS?
HARLEY DAVIDSON CVO Pan America 1250 has 150 hp compared with 145 hp on the 2025 BMW R 1300GS.
Which is lighter, HARLEY DAVIDSON CVO Pan America 1250 or 2025 BMW R 1300GS?
2025 BMW R 1300GS is lighter at 269 kg vs 299 kg for HARLEY DAVIDSON CVO Pan America 1250.
Which is better, HARLEY DAVIDSON CVO Pan America 1250 or 2025 BMW R 1300GS?
It depends on your riding style. Compare top speed, weight, fuel use and price in the table on this page, then vote for the bike you prefer.
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