Harley Pan America First Ride - See the Action!
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- Опубликовано: 17 июн 2021
- New for 2021, the Harley Pan America is an attempt by Harley Davidson to cut into the ever blossoming, but increasingly competitive Adventure Bike market. Can the Harley Davidson Pan America compete with the likes of the BMW R1250GS, KTM 1290 Super Adventure, Ducati Multistrada, Honda Africa Twin, or Triumph Tiger 1200?
A huge thanks to Guildford Harley Davidson for the loan of their demo for this vid.
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Loved that Bruce! That poor poor bike us two jumping up and down on it!! 😂
Showing my age here - is it only me but from the front all I can see is K-9 from Dr Who.
Loved the review though.
Unpopular opinion. I actually like the looks. It's growing on me.
Me too. It's very American in a cool muscle car sort of way.
I think you're in the minority, Stuart.
What, like warts you mean.....
you're not the first blind person to say it looks good....
I reckon it looks like a hat full of busted crabs arse holes .
Nicely done mate. This review had everything, even a Lamb Chops special guest appearance! Haha. Been anticipating this review, and did not disappoint! Impressive machine, I would definitely enjoy throwing a leg over this. Fantastic edit and camera work, A1 as usual 🔝🎥🎬👍🏻
That’s reassuring. When I pull off mine rises too 😁
LOL 😂
Loved my test ride so much I bought one - picked her up last Wednesday - past the break-in now. Love that engine and ARH is amazing.
you two riding pillion was hilarious. keep up the great work
Brilliant!! Special superstar guest appearance was a great surprise. Fantastic review as well, of course. Mmmmmmm still not passing opinion on the looks until I’ve seen one but generally you got to tip your hat to Harley haven’t you. Cheers Bruce! 👍👍
The “ One” and the “Chops” are a hilarious duo…..👍🏼 😎 🇺🇸 🌎
Waiting for my special black vivid one coming to Cyprus... Quite excited! Thanks for the ride Folks :-)
Excellent review sir! You are a funny guy and the two up riding is the first I've seen with any PA review.
I also like your strait way of critiquing the front brakes and the front end dive. Thanks for a very honest review!
No worries Todd, glad you enjoyed it 👍
Great video TPO! Enjoyed that 👍🏻
That was a good review! Was entertaining with LC on back, he sounded a little bit nervous! 😂👍
Brilliant again mate I think it’s a really good looking bike sounds great 👍
Loving the pillion opinions. Something that always seems to get overlooked.
Enjoyed the review Teapot thanks. Ithink I sense a new double act developing!
Great review Bruce, like you I like the looks too - have done since it was first announced. Looking forward to testing one, though it'll have to be truly special to oust my KTM from the garage.
Well done! Brilliant 1st review!
Now look you’ve made me late for work! Not an adv bike lover but could be converted by this beastie, great review
Most entertaining Pan Am review to date!
I totally enjoy my Pan America. I’d be expecting the speed shifter soon. Harley has already acknowledged the desire’s of ADV riders for that feature.
Thanks bud 👍
Chops on the back 😂😂 on hold on to his stomach chops 🤣 awesome review
It’s not my cup of tea at all, but I’m happy it exists: more competition is good to keep the established brands on their toes. Also, more choice for us so since I’m sure there will be people this bike will appeal to 🙂
Love it!! The ultimate pillion test!!! Love the looks of the HD; the price is pretty good for what you get too....It´ll be interesting to see how reliable they are......
I’m taking one for a test ride in a few days. Really looking forward to it. And I like the look. 😀
This must be the worlds ultimate bike test having TeaPot and Chopsie on the same bike.HD must taken out special Insurance for this test.Great review considering TeaPot has a GS to make an honest comparison.Awesome video.thks.
Very interesting bike! Great vid 👍
Great review and great riding. Such a beautiful area is right! Coming from the USA, your roads scare me. You’re a brave man. Have a great day!
Ha Ha thanks bud 👍
This was one of the best videos I’ve seen this year, loved LCR coming out for a pillion bimble. It’s never to be knocked as loads of bikes I’ve looked at immediately my pillion just says why?!? Before we’ve even left the dealer and Chops ain’t small, so it must have decent leg length. Something that stopped me buying the KTM (my pillion is 5”9 albeit I’m only 5”11) anyway I’m rambling - really enjoyed that watch!
Good video, gotta love a bit of LCR. A Harley I like 👍.
Not my favourite bike, but a great vid and the chopsy and teapot duo is a winner, keep up the good work !
Brilliant. Been waiting for this....
Another good watch and honest review, I think HD did a god job developing there fist adventure bike and spot on for them being brave enough to do so in a market that is very critical of everything they do 😎👌keep up the good work mr teapot stay safe keep the faith 😎👌🏍🇬🇧🤟
Great stuff as always.
Thanks Kurtis 👍
Brilliant review Bruce. Genuinely surprised.... had a feeling it was actually going to be awful 🤣 still not sold on that front end, but still to see one in the flesh. Great stuff bud 👍
Great video! I am now looking Pan America and not just the GS 1250 A
Crossover Episode!!!
Where your heroes from 2 different shows come together for a cuddle.
Great review I actually quite like the look of it now. Still not a patch on my Multistrada Enduro though but impressive.
Bruce! This is my back yard man. Those roads around the South Downs are beautiful. If you get the chance, get to Goodwood Aerodrome. The cafe is amazing, next to the race track with the runway in the middle. Awesome place to stop and get a brew. Always something going on. Give me a shout if you fancy a guide. 👍🏻
Great review. Won't get me off the GSA though.
Great review Bruce. 👍
“Got no room to get excited” 😂
I have been waiting on this for some time, thank you for getting around to it. I know people are busy. I myself have not ridden one yet! I do like this bike and if they made one for anyone this would be it. I like the orange on, but I am weird that why! Ha!
Thank you for your honest opinion on it's short falls. Still wont to ride one.
Thanks for the review. A few things you may have missed. The seat is also a just able. You will get better milage in different modes. I thought the fairing did a great job blocking the wind. Stopped the helmet buffering really well. The price is less than the GS. Being here in America, BMW dealerships are few and far between. Harley Davidson dealers are a lot more plentiful over here. So service is a less worry. Don't get me wrong the GS is a amazing motorcycle. The Pan America has a good skid plate and crash bars are already on the bike. Like you I have a. Hard time with the kick stand, but I think I would get used to it. Also with the Harley tradition the motor will perform some better after it's broke in. Same with the breaks. The front forks have a different feel but again after getting used to the bike it should come to you. Just a few thing I found with the bike and just my thoughts about it. Anyway thanks for sharing your opinion. Till next time. Ride safe and have fun.
Billy...
Nice little cameo from chops, be interesting to see how stable and capable off road it is
Great review
Awesome bud cheers 👍🏻
Mr. TeapotOne- You have filmed a very enjoyable review of this new machine. I hope that this bike can do for the fortunes of HD what the GS models did for BMW Motorrad.
Interesting bike! But I think we've seen the birth of a series, TeaChopsOne or LambPotRides 🤔🤔
Teachops 😆
Onechop
Great to see the chops in the video. Not my cup of tea but you have to respect Harley for trying something different
I rode it on Wednesday and thought it was a great bike, loads of power, smooth, and a small feeling bike when you are on it.. I agree the indicator was a pain and sitting in a queue of traffic for a few minutes showed that the seat would get very hot from the rear cylinder. Also that front brake felt a bit soft, even though I never felt like there wasn't enough stopping power the lever was less positive than my Explorer XCA. Its going to be a contender though.
I'll put the first like in. 😁 It would definitely be on my demo ride list for the next bike.
Good honest review as normal Bruce, cheers mate☺
Looks good in that colour.
Agree that this and livewire are good bikes for Harley's future.
Too much dosh for me but I wish them luck.
Be good to see it rattle the cages of the market leaders and keep them on their toes.
Happy travels
You two should do more vids together! Great fun. Thanks.
Good to see Chopsie involved. Great video Bruce , but for me personally the GS first and the KTM second. But we’ll done Harley, not bad!
Agree with every word Bruce 👍🏻 definitely grown on me, sounds daft but the top box and can make it easier on the eye ... I'd like a ride on one
Ran into one on the twisties here in Switzerland today. It really does look good in the flesh. Damn huge bike, though. The standard version has a really high seat.
Great vid
Very nice🤙
I liked the look of it straight away and I am not a big Harley fan! Cheers Bruce.
New subscriber here. Great review. Love your energy.
Thanks Chris, welcome to the channel bud 👍
Ohhhh yeahhhhhh! Having one of these!!!!
Like the looks of this bike but im not a Harley Chap. Good vlog Fella
For first attempt into the new market I think it sounds like Harley have done alright. Brakes spongyness can be sorted with some decent pads and discs I suppose.
Hmm, I think Helga is going to give you the cold spokes after that review! LOL
I just rode the 2022 PA Special on Thursday, and took delivery of it on Friday. They added the quick shifter for the '22 model year
Good Luck Harley! You absolutely need this kind of reboost and even if a Harley cruiser is not my kind of bike, it would be a real shame if Harley would go down.
The toaster oven/fairing looks alot better when painted the same color as the rest of the bike.
Nice one Bruce.
I applaud Harley for trying something new ,but it is a very tough market especially with the excellent offerings available from Honda, Yamaha, KTM etc .
I must admit, I love the hydraulic tappets
Mmmmm big maan that engine sounds very like my vstrom 1050xt....still dont see you swopping your 1250gs 😉😉😉atb dave...
Great video Bruce, nice to see chops too , such a brave man going pillion lol. I still think the bike looks Fugly
Fun fact best PanAm to get if you are tall and you gonna do 50/50 road/off road riding is the non special version with spoke wheels. The manual suspension gives you biggest ground clearance. Ps the big engine guard is also a must (your test bike had it on) because of the rectifier position right behind the front wheel. But all it all I think HD build a grate bike amd for the price it makes alot of sense. Look vise I like it it looks utilitarian like a pickup truck and I'm happy that HD didn't copied everyone else.
Love this bike, side on it’s a looker and okay the front end is a bit Marmite but again it looks as though it’ll offer good weather protection. V Twin power and it goes like stink, electronics and suspension are all there. If it can handle you and chops it must be pretty good.
The unknown of course is it’s reliability and I know nothing about HD dealers, but a test ride could be on the cards - Great Review Bruce enjoyed it👍
Good review Bruce
Lovely job... I found the brakes a little sharper then the BMW and did not really notice the dive. Though I guess we are very different riders, I tend to get the braking done early so would not notice the issues of turning in as you found. But have to agree it's a great looking bike "in the flesh" it's very very close to my 2021 GS.... But lacks the icing on the cake, and indeed Harley missing the quick shifter/auto blipper is a mistake. But one hell of a bike and what a first attempt.... C U Tomorrow.
Very nice review Bruce 👌 It seems to be a big hit. I have it on good authority the HD Amsterdam ordered 40 bikes and they sold before they hit the showroom floor!
Have I seen it correctly is it chain drive?
Well done mr teapot a very good test dont think ive seen a two up test before well if its more reliable than keeps takeing money should sell just for novelty value stay happy
A very enjoyable adventure! I look forward to taking one for a ride. In my opinion it's a handsome enough bike from the right hand side but looks like an untidy jumble of wires and tubes from the left side. A mesh grill would tidy it up and keep mischeivous hands out.
Have to say Bruce yourself and Chops have a similar banter when together to Likeable Rider and Andy Man Cam, great entertainment 😁👍🏻
Woohaa that thing sounds amazing when you lean on the throttle
16:55 to 17:00 😂 the bikes not my cup of tea but great review Bruce 👍
i think it looks bloody lovely!
Come on. It sounds like it’s a pretty good bike, but surely nobody thinks it looks good with that pillar box headlamp and lump of plastic round it.
Genuinely, it looked better in the flesh than in all the pics, but yes… the front end is fairly ‘unique’ 😉
I think alot of bikers, non harley riders, have got it in for harley davidson for whatever reason. I have to give credit to Harley for doing this, its a brave move, considering the competition, and although the front end is not to everyones liking, at least they did not copy the cliche adventure bike beak, like the Explorer, multistrada, vstrom etc...i think Ktm are the only other manufacturer not to copy BMW in this regard. Anyway, more power to them, id rather see a fleet off these on the road than another toyota prius!.
Great review Bruce! Too bad Harley skipped the quick-shifter, clearly they've never ridden mountain passes :(
I just think all the GS riders here calling the Pan ugly is hilarious. They are both fugly. Great review TP.
If you need to literally force yourself to like something, chances are you are trying to fool yourself 🙂
It is hideous.
I rode it too. I didn't ride the special though. I am 6'5, 34" inseam, 20 stone. I found the seat to peg distance tight for me and the windscreen way insufficient. I was getting way too much wind at speed. Yes the seat and the windscreen were in the high position. My ride is a 2009 RT and the PA is a bit lighter and in rain mode the PA reminds me of a torquey version of my RT. In sport mode it has the beans though and moves very well. I am an outlier ergonomically and I admit that. I didn't do the test ride through a dealer and I asked about lowering the pegs and the staff said not, only up. In the end, I didn't fall in love with it, didn't look back at it after the ride. About the telelever vs forks, yes. I prefer the telelever. My RT isn't as nimble, but tracks like on rails and no dive unless you have to panic stop real hard. If HD makes a sport tourer with this engine and it has better wind protection, I'll take another look.
when my son saw you without the helmet he told me... "he looks like the one from the hobbit, he looks like one of the dwarves..." i just smiled and told him you are 6 ft 3 in, probably a hybrid of elf and dwarf. man your accent plus your beard, you do look like one of the dwarf from the hobbit... even i was thinking of it. LOL
Looks an interesting bike, quite like the headlight and the active suspension will open it up to a wider range of riders. Not liking the aftermarket exhaust though, sounds too high pitched like 125 or 250 Chinese job, I'll have to find a review with the standard exhaust. Great video with Lamb chops coming in. 👍
liked the review TP1 and agree that brakes on most HDs do NOT inspire confidence. Gotta give them credit for trying something away from the same old and those bikes and the generation of buyers are slowly all riding off into the sunset.
I recently demo ride this bike. I like the size better than the other full size ADVs. curious how it compares off-road. I found it more compliant at lower rpms than the others. Similar to the GS. Great first go at it.
I work at a HD dealership. I have to say that the plastics on the front fairing and the hand guards feel flimsy compared to the Triumph Tiger. The windshield could be more reinforced as well. I also do not like the ignition placement on the side. It should be up near the other controls for convenience.
this bike makes a gen 1 klr look like a paris fashion week model...
🤓😎🏍💨💨💨👍🏻🇨🇦 thanks for the review from the tractor rider. Lol chops on too🤓
I’m with you that I’m not sold on the headlight. I suppose it makes the bike recognizable from other ADV bikes which is cool
Great vid, you find some total randoms at the side of the road though..
And the least said about pairing Cardo’s the better 🤬😎👍
The motor seems like the highlight of the bike
Nice video. Does anyone know if Harley has ever offered a quick shifter on a bike? I wonder if they have that experience.
Good rider
Not sure about the looks but I enjoyed your banter with LC.
Let's face it though, all ADV bikes are pretty ugly. It fits right in.
@@TattooedHoodlum only the ones with beaks, which is most of them.
Test rode one at Maidstone HD. Very impressive for a first attempt by HD. Did feel buzzy through the pegs at motorway speeds though (around 4000 rpm).
'Good for a first attempt' wouldn't get me handing my money over.