Not around here. They're 80% of the bikes on the road. And 95% of them wave back. Unlike the 95% of Beemer riders that don't.. . . . everyone hates you on a harley. You can feel it.
Not around here. They're 80% of the bikes on the road. And 95% of them wave back. Unlike the 95% of Beemer riders that don't.. . . . everyone hates you on a harley. You can feel it.
It's an acquired taste.The KTM headlight is AS bad or worse than the Harley.
Idk I think they look dope. But, who cares.That Pan is a really ugly bike!
AZ has it all. However, I've only seen like two Pan Ams since release on the road.Not around here. They're 80% of the bikes on the road. And 95% of them wave back. Unlike the 95% of Beemer riders that don't.
That is what we Hayabusa owners always said about our bikes.It's an acquired taste.
Once you get it, it just looks like the manifestation of performance. Before you get it, it does look weird.
I guess Harley owners would sat the exact same thing.It's an acquired taste.
Once you get it, it just looks like the manifestation of performance. Before you get it, it does look weird.
I’m guessing even Harley themselves aren’t convinced about the styling, looked through the link and there doesn’t appear to be a single picture of either bike other than this one, which hardly shows the new model.Harley appears to be doubling down on the Pan America. It was surprising enough that they made an ADV bike, but now a Sport Tour? Wow.
New Harley-Davidson Pan America ST And Pan America Special: Which One To Buy?
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It is really an unfair statement to say the Pan Americas engine looks cluttered on the left because those parts have to go some place and at least on that bike if you hydro locked it in a water crossing you could get the plugs out easy and clear it out. The fact is most manufacturers that have exposed motors are looking more and more like a magnet drug through a junk yard. Odd shapes and with bits, parts, wires and hoses hanging off all over. All in all the Harley looks a lot cleaner than a lot of bikes. I still think it was a great effort by Harley. I kind of wondered about the servo motors timing the cams but that is one thing i have not heard a issue out of. I know one person who owns one and is very hard on bikes and so far i have not heard of any issues out of his.The lack of mainstream interest could be that it's not the "normal" Harley. ForEVER, Harley has elicited a specific image. This new bike does not meet that expected image. I did see one of their new Road Glides (?) and there was a bit of similarity in the fairing look with the Pan America. And why does the left side of the engine look different from the right? Looks to be a cover on the right, but not the left.