Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 ST versus Suzuki GSX-S 1000 GX
Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 ST
Adventure
Suzuki GSX-S 1000 GX
Crossover
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Built von 2025 bis 2025~
Built von 2024 bis 2025~
RRP 19.900 €
RRP 17.400 €
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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:
- Engine in a class of its own
- Sound to kneel down
- Sensitive, semi-active chassis
- technically full hut
- Touring-ready super sports car
- Endless power and driving fun
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:
- Windshield can only be adjusted with tools
- Turn signals do not automatically reset
Dimensions & Weight
Wheelbase: 1.580 mm
Length : 2.240 mm Height : 1.510 mm
Seat : 825 mm
Weight : 246 kg
Length : 2.240 mm Height : 1.510 mm
Seat : 825 mm
Weight : 246 kg
Wheelbase: 1.470 mm
Length : 2.150 mm Height : 1.290 mm
Seat : 845 mm
Weight : 232 (max: 430 ) kg
Length : 2.150 mm Height : 1.290 mm
Seat : 845 mm
Weight : 232 (max: 430 ) 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
Displacement: 1.252 ccm
Hub: 72 mm
Hole: 105 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Motor design: Series 4-stroke 4 Cylinder
Displacement: 999 ccm
Hub: 59 mm
Hole: 73 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 999 ccm
Hub: 59 mm
Hole: 73 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: 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
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: 240 km/h
Performance: 152 HP at 11.000 U/Min
Torque: 106 NM bei 9.250 U/Min Tank contents: 19 Litre
Consumption: 6 l
Reach: 305 km
Performance: 152 HP at 11.000 U/Min
Torque: 106 NM bei 9.250 U/Min Tank contents: 19 Litre
Consumption: 6 l
Reach: 305 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
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:
Bridge frame (aluminium) Front suspension:
SHOWA USD telescopic fork with Suzuki Advanced Electronic Suspension (SAES) 43 mm (travel 150 mm) Rear suspension:
SHOWA BFRC-Lite central shock absorber with Suzuki Advanced Electronic Suspension (SAES) and electrohydraulic preload adjustment (Ride Heig (travel 150 mm)
Rear suspension:
Superbike swing arm aluminum Tyres at the front: 120/70ZR17 M/C (58W)
Rear tyres: 190/50ZR17 M/C (73W)
Bridge frame (aluminium) Front suspension:
SHOWA USD telescopic fork with Suzuki Advanced Electronic Suspension (SAES) 43 mm (travel 150 mm) Rear suspension:
SHOWA BFRC-Lite central shock absorber with Suzuki Advanced Electronic Suspension (SAES) and electrohydraulic preload adjustment (Ride Heig (travel 150 mm)
Rear suspension:
Superbike swing arm aluminum Tyres at the front: 120/70ZR17 M/C (58W)
Rear tyres: 190/50ZR17 M/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)
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 disc, Brembo four-piston radial caliper (∅ 310 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, single-piston floating caliper (∅ 250 mm)
Double disc, Brembo four-piston radial caliper (∅ 310 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, single-piston floating caliper (∅ 250 mm)
Conclusion - what sticks
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Conclusion on the Suzuki GSX-S 1000 GX
Rarely have we been so impressed with a bike during our test rides as we were with the Suzuki GSX-S 1000 GX. It has endless power, is technically fully equipped and rides more harmoniously than almost any other bike. Above all, it doesn't annoy the driver with all the built-in assistance systems, the driver simply benefits from them without having to adjust them greatly. Great cinema for a lot of money, but every euro is well invested. And by the way, the competitors are not cheaper either...The test machine was provided to us by Bergmann & Söhne in Tornesch. There she stands as a demonstrator and is looking forward to test drivers. However, we have to warn you: Statistically speaking, a test drive with the GX leads to an immediate impulse purchase in 95% of cases! :-)
