2024 HARLEY DAVIDSON Pan America 1250 Special vs 2025 Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin
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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
- 2025 Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin 85 cm Lowest seat here
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 100 hp (2025 Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin) up to 150 hp (2024 HARLEY DAVIDSON Pan America 1250 Special).
- Torque spans 112 Nm (2025 Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin) up to 128 Nm (2024 HARLEY DAVIDSON Pan America 1250 Special).
- Weight spans 231 kg (2025 Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin) 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 | 2025 Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | HARLEY DAVIDSON | HONDA |
| Model | HARLEY DAVIDSON Pan America 1250 Special | 2025 Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin |
| Engine size | Above 1000cc | Above 1000cc |
| Power | 150hp | 100hp |
| Torque | 128nm. | 112nm. |
| Cylinders / valves | Twin cylinder, 8 valves | Twin cylinder, 8 valves |
| Weight | 258kg | 231kg |
| Front brake | radially mounted, monoblock, 4-piston caliper, dual rotor, floating, tower- mounted | 310 mm floating discs, 4-piston radial calipers |
| Rear brake | floating, single piston caliper, solid uniform expansion rotor | 256 mm disc, 1-piston caliper |
| Seat height (cm) | 85cm | 85cm |
| Front tyre | Michelin Scorcher 120/70R19 60V | 90/90-21 |
| Rear tyre | Michelin Scorcher 170/60R17 72V | 150/70-18 |
| Cooling | Liquid cooling | Liquid cooling |
| Front suspension | 47 mm inverted fork with electronically adjustable semi-active damping control. Aluminum fork triple clamps | 45 mm inverted fork, preload and DF adjustable, 230 mm travel |
| Rear suspension | Linkage-mounted monoshock with automatic electronic preload control and semi-active compression & rebound damping | mono-shock, adjustable preload and rebound, 220 mm travel |
| Motorcycle type | Adventure | Adventure |
| Top speed | 240km/h | 220km/h |
| Fuel capacity / consumption | 21.2 L – 5.5 L/100km | 18.8 L – 7 L/100km |
| Service network | ||
| Service quality | ||
| Parts availability | ||
| Price | $19875 | $25000 |
| Brand price lists | View HARLEY DAVIDSON price list | View HONDA 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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– LCD display with speedometer, odometer, gear indicator – LED lights, self-canceling indicators, emergency stop signal |
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2024 HARLEY DAVIDSON Pan America 1250 Special vs 2025 Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin: listed specifications
The 2024 HARLEY DAVIDSON Pan America 1250 Special and 2025 Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin are closely matched in displacement, while the Pan America 1250 Special has more peak power and torque, and the higher listed top speed, and the CRF1100L Africa Twin has a lower listed weight.
Engine displacement
Pan America 1250 Special and CRF1100L Africa Twin have very similar engine displacement (1100 cc vs 1100 cc).
Peak power
Pan America 1250 Special has a clear listed power advantage (150 hp vs 100 hp).
Torque
Pan America 1250 Special has a modest listed torque advantage (128 Nm vs 112 Nm).
Listed top speed
Pan America 1250 Special has a modest listed top-speed advantage (240 km/h vs 220 km/h).
Cooling
Both motorcycles are listed as liquid-cooled.
Weight and seat height
CRF1100L Africa Twin is notably lighter on the listed weight (231 kg vs 258 kg). Pan America 1250 Special and CRF1100L Africa Twin have very similar seat heights (85 cm vs 85 cm).
Conclusion
The measurable differences are therefore concentrated in peak power, torque, listed top speed and weight, while displacement and seat height remain relatively close.
Frequently asked questions
What is the top speed of HARLEY DAVIDSON Pan America 1250 Special vs 2025 Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin?
HARLEY DAVIDSON Pan America 1250 Special is listed at 240 km/h (149 mph) vs 220 km/h (137 mph) for 2025 Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin.
Which has more horsepower, HARLEY DAVIDSON Pan America 1250 Special or 2025 Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin?
HARLEY DAVIDSON Pan America 1250 Special has 150 hp compared with 100 hp on the 2025 Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin.
Which is lighter, HARLEY DAVIDSON Pan America 1250 Special or 2025 Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin?
2025 Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin is lighter at 231 kg vs 258 kg for HARLEY DAVIDSON Pan America 1250 Special.
Which is better, HARLEY DAVIDSON Pan America 1250 Special or 2025 Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin?
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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