Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 ST versus Kawasaki Versys 1100 SE

Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 ST

Adventure

Kawasaki Versys 1100 SE

Crossover

The new road variant of the Pan Am with a 17-inch front wheel.

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Harley Davidson Pan America 1250 ST im Test

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The only 4-cylinder cross-over with adventure borrowings in the test

Kawasaki Versys 1100 SE im Test

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Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2025 bis 2025~

RRP 19.900 €

RRP 17.345 €

Ausführliches Test-Video von Motorradtest.de

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Competitors

Pros:

Engine with plenty of steam in all situations
Comfortable, yet sporty seating position
Comfortable chassis
Willing cornering behavior
Endless driving pleasure
Independent look
not a run-of-the-mill motorcycle

Pros:

absolutely suitable for touring, even for two with a lot of luggage
Very comfortable seating position for driver and passenger
Tight engine with pressure in all situations
good wind protection
good brakes
good QuickShifter

Cons:

Windscreen not adjustable
Sound not everyone's cup of tea
QuickShifter good at the bottom, tricky at the top
Part-load jerking at certain speeds

Cons:

ugly usb socket
No automatic turn signal reset
Mobile phone app with potential for improvement
Windscreen can only be adjusted when stationary
Color selection could be better

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.580 mm
Length : 2.240 mm Height : 1.510 mm
Seat : 825 mm
Weight : 246 kg

Wheelbase: 1.520 mm
Length : 2.270 mm Height : 1.490 mm
Seat : 840 mm
Weight : 259 (max: 459 ) kg

Engine

Motor design: V2 Revolution™ Max 1250 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.252 ccm
Hub: 72 mm
Hole: 105 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6

Motor design: Four-stroke in-line four-cylinder 4 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.099 ccm
Hub: 59 mm
Hole: 77 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: O-Ring Kette
Aisles: 6

Performance

Maximum speed: 220 km/h
Performance: 152 HP at 9.000 U/Min
Torque: 127 NM bei 6.750 U/Min

Tank contents: 21 Litre
Consumption: 6 l
Reach: 372 km

Maximum speed: 226 km/h
Performance: 135 HP at 9.000 U/Min
Torque: 112 NM bei 7.600 U/Min

Tank contents: 21 Litre
Consumption: 6 l
Reach: 375 km

Chassis

Frame type:
Three-piece alloy frame with tube, cast and moulded parts, motor supporting (aluminium)

Front suspension:
Showa 47 mm USD, fully electronically adjustable (170 mm travel )

Rear suspension:
Showa single shock absorber with hydraulically adjustable spring preload and adjustable rebound and compression damping (travel 170 mm)
Rear suspension:
Aluminum two-arm swingarm

Tyres at the front: 120/70ZR17 58W
Rear tyres: 180/55ZR17 73W

Frame type:
Double profile frame (aluminium)

Front suspension:
43 mm upside-down fork (travel 150 mm)

Rear suspension:
Horizontally arranged back-link gas pressure central strut (travel 152 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm

Tyres at the front: 120/70ZR17M/C (58W)
Rear tyres: 180/55ZR17M/C (73W)

Brakes

Front brake
Dual disc, radially mounted four-piston monobloc fixed caliper brakes Brembo Monoblock (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, Brembo single-piston floating caliper brake (∅ 280 mm)

Front brake
Double petal brake discs. Brake caliper: Double radially mounted, monobloc, opposite 4 pistons (∅ 310 mm) Rear brake
Single petal brake disc. Brake caliper: Single piston (∅ 250 mm)

Conclusion - what sticks

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