2024 HARLEY DAVIDSON Pan America 1250 Special vs 2024 KTM 1290 Super Adventure S
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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 Pan America 1250 Special 85 cm Lowest seat here
- 2024 KTM 1290 Super Adventure S 86.9 cm Tallest seat here
Spread in this comparison: about 1.9 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 150 hp (2024 HARLEY DAVIDSON Pan America 1250 Special) up to 160 hp (2024 KTM 1290 Super Adventure S).
- Torque spans 128 Nm (2024 HARLEY DAVIDSON Pan America 1250 Special) up to 138 Nm (2024 KTM 1290 Super Adventure S).
- Weight spans 227 kg (2024 KTM 1290 Super Adventure S) to 258 kg (2024 HARLEY DAVIDSON Pan America 1250 Special).
- Engine sizes are very close.
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| Specification | HARLEY DAVIDSON Pan America 1250 Special | KTM 1290 Super Adventure S |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | HARLEY DAVIDSON | KTM |
| Model | HARLEY DAVIDSON Pan America 1250 Special | KTM 1290 Super Adventure S |
| Engine size | Above 1000cc | Above 1000cc |
| Power | 150hp | 160hp |
| Torque | 128nm. | 138nm. |
| Cylinders / valves | Twin cylinder, 8 valves | Twin cylinder, 8 valves |
| Weight | 258kg | 227kg |
| Front brake | radially mounted, monoblock, 4-piston caliper, dual rotor, floating, tower- mounted | 320 mm Bosch 10.3ME Combined-ABS (incl. Cornering-ABS and offroad mode) |
| Rear brake | floating, single piston caliper, solid uniform expansion rotor | 267 mm Bosch 10.3ME Combined-ABS (incl. Cornering-ABS and offroad mode) |
| Seat height (cm) | 85cm | 86.9cm |
| Front tyre | Michelin Scorcher 120/70R19 60V | 120/70 19 |
| Rear tyre | Michelin Scorcher 170/60R17 72V | 170/60-17 |
| Cooling | Liquid cooling | Liquid cooling |
| Front suspension | 47 mm inverted fork with electronically adjustable semi-active damping control. Aluminum fork triple clamps | WP SAT (semi-active technology) Upside-Down Ø 48 mm |
| Rear suspension | Linkage-mounted monoshock with automatic electronic preload control and semi-active compression & rebound damping | WP SAT (semi-active technology) shock absorber |
| Motorcycle type | Adventure | Adventure |
| Top speed | 240km/h | 250km/h |
| Fuel capacity / consumption | 21.2 L – 5.5 L/100km | 23 L – 5.7 L/100km |
| Service network | ||
| Service quality | ||
| Parts availability | ||
| Price | $19875 | $22299 |
| Brand price lists | View HARLEY DAVIDSON price list | View KTM 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 Pan America 1250 Special vs 2024 KTM 1290 Super Adventure S: listed specifications
The 2024 HARLEY DAVIDSON Pan America 1250 Special and 2024 KTM 1290 Super Adventure S are closely matched in displacement, while the 1290 Super Adventure S has more peak power and torque, and the higher listed top speed and a lower listed weight.
Engine displacement
Pan America 1250 Special and 1290 Super Adventure S have very similar engine displacement (1100 cc vs 1100 cc).
Peak power
1290 Super Adventure S has a modest listed power advantage (160 hp vs 150 hp).
Torque
1290 Super Adventure S has a modest listed torque advantage (138 Nm vs 128 Nm).
Listed top speed
1290 Super Adventure S has a modest listed top-speed advantage (250 km/h vs 240 km/h).
Cooling
Both motorcycles are listed as liquid-cooled.
Weight and seat height
1290 Super Adventure S is notably lighter on the listed weight (227 kg vs 258 kg). Pan America 1250 Special has a lower listed seat height (85 cm vs 86.9 cm).
Conclusion
The measurable differences are therefore concentrated in peak power, torque, listed top speed, weight and seat height, while displacement remains relatively close.
Frequently asked questions
What is the top speed of HARLEY DAVIDSON Pan America 1250 Special vs KTM 1290 Super Adventure S?
KTM 1290 Super Adventure S is listed at 250 km/h (155 mph) vs 240 km/h (149 mph) for HARLEY DAVIDSON Pan America 1250 Special.
Which has more horsepower, HARLEY DAVIDSON Pan America 1250 Special or KTM 1290 Super Adventure S?
KTM 1290 Super Adventure S has 160 hp compared with 150 hp on the HARLEY DAVIDSON Pan America 1250 Special.
Which is lighter, HARLEY DAVIDSON Pan America 1250 Special or KTM 1290 Super Adventure S?
KTM 1290 Super Adventure S is lighter at 227 kg vs 258 kg for HARLEY DAVIDSON Pan America 1250 Special.
Which is better, HARLEY DAVIDSON Pan America 1250 Special or KTM 1290 Super Adventure S?
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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