Harley-Davidson PAN America 1250 Special vs BMW Motorrad R1300GS
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Harley-Davidson PAN America 1250 Special and BMW Motorrad R1300GS are both adventure bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The R1300GS undercuts the PAN America 1250 Special by ₹3,66,055, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The R1300GS takes 5 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the PAN America 1250 Special and 6.5/10 for the R1300GS.
Category by category
Price
R1300GS
The R1300GS starts ₹3,66,055 lower (₹23,49,945 against ₹27,16,000), about ₹11,610 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
R1300GS
R1300GS claims 21 kmpl against 18 kmpl. That is roughly ₹7,042 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
R1300GS
R1300GS has the better power-to-weight ratio: 612 against 582 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
City manners
R1300GS
R1300GS is 21 kg lighter and lower in the seat (850 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
R1300GS
R1300GS comes with 3 years of standard warranty against 2 on the PAN America 1250 Special.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the PAN America 1250 Special if
- your priority is broken roads and touring
- your priority is tall riders
Buy the R1300GS if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | PAN America 1250 Special | R1300GS |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹27,16,000 | ₹23,49,945 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹30,45,516 | ₹26,15,366 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹2,46,480 | ₹2,11,270 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹35,000 | ₹35,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹1,46,184 | ₹1,25,536 |
| Five-year total | ₹34,73,180 | ₹29,87,172 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Harley-DavidsonPAN America 1250 Special | BMW MotorradR1300GS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹27,16,000 | ₹23,49,945 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹86,130 | ₹74,520 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 1252 cc | 1300 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Air/Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 150.2 bhp | 145 bhp |
| Torque | 128 Nm | 149 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 18 kmpl | 21 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 200 km/h | 225 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 258 kg | 237 kg |
| Fuel tank | 21.2 L | 19 L |
| Seat height | 875 mm | 850 mm |
| Ground clearance | 175 mm | — |
| Wheelbase | 1585 mm | 1518 mm |
| Length | 2270 mm | 2212 mm |
| Width | 965 mm | 1000 mm |
| Height | 1510 mm | 1406 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 310 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 280 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 285 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | 47mm inverted fork with electronically adjustable semi-active damping control | Central Shock Absorber |
| Rear suspension | Linkage-mounted monoshock with automatic electronic preload control and semi-active compression & rebound damping | Single-sided Swingarm |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-R19 | 120/70-R19 |
| Rear tyre | 170/60-R17 | 170/60-R17 |
PAN America 1250 Special vs R1300GS: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the PAN America 1250 Special or the R1300GS?
- The R1300GS is cheaper by ₹3,66,055 at the base variant (₹23,49,945 against ₹27,16,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the PAN America 1250 Special or the R1300GS?
- The R1300GS claims 21 kmpl against 18 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the PAN America 1250 Special and R1300GS in Delhi?
- About ₹4,30,150: roughly ₹30,45,516 for the PAN America 1250 Special and ₹26,15,366 for the R1300GS, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
- Which costs less to own over five years?
- Our estimate for five years at 30 km a day in Delhi is ₹34,73,180 for the PAN America 1250 Special and ₹29,87,172 for the R1300GS, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The R1300GS comes out ₹4,86,008 ahead.
