Now the adventure begins with the Harley-Davidson Pan America Special
Yes, I know, the Harley-Davidson Pan America Special comes at the end of the season, unfortunately there was no other way this year. It is the highlight at Harley-Davidson this year and interest is generally very high. I received a lot of questions about the new Adventure Bike back in the spring, and fortunately I was able to ride it off-road before the season and get a first impression.
Pan America 1250 Special
Harley-Davidson Pan America Special 1250 in Gauntlet Gray Metallic (Aufpreis 270.-€). Ich bin mit den serienmäßigen Alufelgen unterwegs.
The engine has variable valve timing, which is the key to its agility; it revs enormously and can still be ridden without stuttering in the lower range.
It will be interesting to see how performance affects fuel consumption. As a rule, performance also costs gasoline, so let's see how it performs in this area.
The unusual Pan America trip goes by car train from Hamburg to Lörrach
Der erste Trip ist für mich etwas ungewöhnlich, normalerweise fahre ich meine Touren immer auf eigener Achse, aber weil es gerade passt und bei mir besonders zur European Bike Week mehrere Fragen zum Autozug aufgekommen sind, fahre ich Freitagabend mit dem Autozug von Hamburg nach Lörrach, um das mal auszuprobieren.
Lörrach is on the Rhine and close to Basel, which is actually ideal for a detour into the mountains. The plan is to drive along the Rhine on the German side towards St. Anton am Arlberg. But that could still change, this whole plan is on the spur of the moment, the car train is about to take its winter break and so this is the last chance this year to try it out. Next year there will be a new sleeping car, which I will be able to test on the return journey, as it is only attached once this year for the crossing.
Why ride a motorcycle on the car train
I've never done this myself, but some of my buddies went on vacation this way years ago. The advantage is obvious, you can save yourself the trip from the north via the highway to the south. Unfortunately, it's less and less fun and a train journey with your mates can be quite fun, or you can travel alone, either way it's more relaxed.
Pan America 1250 Special
Kurvenlicht, LED und ein 6,8 Zoll großes TFT Display und einstellbare Fahrmodi sind in der Special Version Serie. Die hohe Tourenscheibe ist mit einer Hand in der Neigung verstellbar.
The navigation works in combination with a cell phone and the Harley-Davidson APP
Die Fahrt startet am Abend in Hamburg Altona und geht über die Nacht bis nach Lörrach. Am nächsten Morgen kann man ausgeruht seine Tour beginnen, so wäre der Plan. Und mein Plan sieht jetzt genau so aus. Alle weiteren Infos könnt ihr hier im Blog, in der Harleysite APP und auf der Harleysite Facebook page follow. I have heard that there will be a bunch of motorcyclists on my ride, all brands are probably represented, only no Harleys are there, I have to check what that could have to do with 🙂 .
The Harley-Davidson Pan America Special 1250
I will be riding the Harley-Davidson Pan America Special 1250 in Gauntlet Gray Metallic (surcharge 270.-€). The Special version has very extensive standard equipment, heated grips, a semi-active chassis that adapts to the total weight, which is particularly useful when carrying a load or riding with a passenger. The highlight is the lowerable chassis when you stop, so you always have a secure footing. The task now is to find out how all this performs in everyday use.
You can find more information about Pan America here, on the Harleysite
Now the Harley-Davidson Pan America ride report 2021
