Harley-Davidson PAN America 1250 Special

The PAN America 1250 Special is sold in 3 variants, from ₹27,16,000 for the Billiard Gray and Blue Burst to ₹27,87,000 for the Whiskey Fire Raven Metallic, ex-showroom Delhi.

That makes it priced 28th lowest among the 29 adventure bikes we have reviewed. Its closest price rivals are the R 1300 GS Adventure (₹1,41,104 less) and the R1300GS (₹3,66,055 less).

On the road in Delhi the base PAN America 1250 Special comes to ₹30.46 Lakh: ₹27,16,000 ex-showroom, ₹2,29,280 in Delhi road tax and registration (8.4%), ₹73,076 for first-year insurance and ₹27,160 in tcs 1%. Dealers add handling and accessory packs on top; both are negotiable.

The PAN America 1250 Special is rated at 18 kmpl (claimed mileage). Treat that as a ceiling: real-world figures are usually 15–25% lower.

Among the 24 adventure bikes we have reviewed it ranks 23th for mileage, 8 kmpl below the group average of 26 kmpl.

The 1252cc liquid-cooled engine makes 150.19 bhp and 128 Nm through a 6 Speed. With a kerb weight of 258 kg that is 582 bhp per tonne, 4th best power-to-weight of the 29 bikes in this class we have reviewed.

The torque and power figures are well balanced, so it neither needs to be revved hard nor feels lazy when you do.

Chassis hardware includes USD front forks, a rear monoshock, dual-channel ABS, a slipper clutch and traction control, with a disc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper up front and disc, 280 mm, 1 piston caliper at the rear.

The 875 mm seat is on the tall side. Riders under 5'6" should sit on one before buying.

On safety kit the PAN America 1250 Special has dual-channel abs, front disc brake, rear disc brake, tubeless tyres, traction control, side-stand engine cut-off and hazard lamps. Dual-channel ABS is the one item on this list worth paying for if it is variant-dependent.

Against Multistrada V4 RS, 1290 Super Adventure S or R1300GS, it gets rear monoshock that most rivals skip.

It is offered in 4 colours: Blue Burst, Billiard Gray, Vivid Black and Whiskey Fire/Raven Metallic. Colour availability varies by variant and dealer stock.

Standard warranty is 2 years, unlimited km.

Harley-Davidson runs a limited sales and service network in India, at roughly 60 touchpoints. Check the nearest workshop before buying if you live outside a metro; a 40 km ride for every service adds up.

The PAN America 1250 Special launched in 2025, so long-term reliability and resale data are still thin. That is not a mark against it, just a reason to prefer the standard warranty and keep service records.