by Dennis Chung | www.motorcycle.com

This might be the closest we’ll get to seeing a Bronx

Harley-Davidson announced a new “Adventure Sport” version of the Pan America. Sharing most of the features of the Pan America Special, but with 17-inch wheels, shorter suspension, and a quickshifter, the 2025 Pan America 1250 ST may be the closest we’ll ever come to seeing a Harley-Davidson Bronx.

Visually, the Pan America ST looks similar to the Special, but with a shorter windscreen and a lack of lower fairings, crash bars and handguards. It’s no surprise, then, that the ST is a lighter package, claiming a curb weight of 542 pounds compared to the Pan America Special’s claimed 569 pounds. The Pan America 1250 ST starts at $19,999, the same starting MSRP as its off-roading sibling.

The Pan America ST is powered by the same 1250cc Revolution Max engine as the Special. Harley-Davidson claims a peak output of 149 hp at 8,750 rpm (slightly less than the Special) and 91 lb-ft. of torque (versus 94 lb-ft. on the Pan America Special). Some of that difference may be due to the ST’s exhaust, which lacks the mid-chamber found on the Pan America Special. Harley-Davidson says the change was made to reduce weight and improve sound quality.

The six-speed transmission, primary and final drive ratios and wet, assist and slip clutch are identical to the adventure model, but the ST comes standard with a Screamin’ Eagle bidrectional quickshifter.

With 17-inch cast wheels, the ST promises to be quicker steering than the adventure version and its 19-inch front wheel. Instead of the Pan America Special’s Michelin Scorcher Adventure tires, the ST comes equipped with Michelin Scorcher Sport tires, the same rubber used on the LiveWire One.

With more of an on-road focus, the ST’s suspension offers 0.75 inches less travel, front and rear, than the S, with 6.75 inches of give. For North America, the Pan America ST is equipped with Adaptive Ride Height (ARH), which automatically lowers the motorcycle when coming to a stop, and returns to an optimal ride height when getting back to speed. The stock seat is a one-piece unit instead of the separate rider and passenger seat on the Special. The seat is 0.5 inches shorter than the Special’s seat; together with ARH and the seat at its lowest setting, the seat height is 31.7 inches from the ground, a full inch lower than the Pan America Special.

Suspension duties are handled by a Showa 47mm Balance Free Fork and Balance Free Shock, both offering electronic preload adjustment and manually-adjustable compression and rebound damping. In other markets, the suspension is only manually adjustable. Brembo supplies the dual monoblock radial-mount front calipers and a single-piston rear caliper.

The ST comes with three preset ride modes (Road, Sport, and Rain) plus two custom modes. Rider aids include lean sensitive antilock brakes, electronically linked brakes, traction control, and drag torque slip control. Front wheel lift mitigation, vehicle hold control, and a tire pressure monitoring system also come standard.

The infotainment system is based around a 6.8-inch color TFT touchscreen with Bluetooth connectivity and navigation from Harley-Davidson’s smartphone app.

The 2025 Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 ST will be offered in three color options: Billiard Gray, Vivid Black, and Brilliant Red.

Specifications	2025 Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 S	2025 Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 ST
Engine	Revolution Max 1250
Valves	Chain-driven, DOHC, hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, intake & exhaust VVT; four valves per cylinder
Bore x Stroke	105 mm x 72 mm
Displacement	76.3 ci (1,252 cc)
Compression Ratio	13.0:1
Fuel System	Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
Air Cleaner	Downdraft intake, tuned velocity stacks, washable filter media
Exhaust	2-into-1-into-1; catalyst in header
Lubrication System	Semi-dry sump
Horsepower	150 hp at 9000 rpm (claimed)	149 hp at 8,750 rpm (claimed)
Torque	94 lb-ft. at 6750 rpm (claimed)	91 lb-ft. at 6750 rpm (claimed)
Final Drive	Chain, 19/48 ratio
Clutch	Mechanical, 8 plate wet, assist & slip, 1090N
Transmission	6-Speed
Frame	Stressed-member, high strength low alloy steel trellis frame; stamped, cast, and forged junctions; MIG welded; aluminum forged mid-structure
Swingarm	One-piece cast aluminum
Front Fork	47mm inverted fork with electronically adjustable semi-active damping control and optional Adjustable Right Height (ARH). Aluminum fork triple clamps.	47mm inverted fork with electronically adjustable preload and manually adjustable compression and rebound. Aluminum fork triple clamps. Adjustable Right Height (ARH) standard. 6.7 inches of travel.
Rear Shocks	Linkage-mounted monoshock with automatic electronic preload control and semi-active compression & rebound damping and optional Adjustable Ride Height (ARH). 7.5 inches of travel.	Linkage-mounted monoshock with automatic electronic preload control and semi-active compression & rebound damping and Adjustable Ride Height (ARH) standard. 6.7 inches of travel.
Front Brake	Radially mounted, monoblock, 4-piston caliper, 320mm rotor
Rear Brake	Floating, single piston caliper, 280mm rotor
Front Wheel	19-inch aluminum cast, satin black	17-inch aluminum cast, satin black
Rear Wheel	17-inch aluminum cast, satin black
ABS	Standard
Tires	Michelin Scorcher Adventure, Radial	Michelin Scorcher Sport
Front Tire Size	120/70R19 60V	120/70 ZR 17 58W
Rear Tire Size	170/60R17 72V	180/55 ZR 17 73W
Rake / Trail	25° / 4.3 inches	25° / 3.7 inches
Wheelbase	62.4 inches	61.8 inches
Maximum Lean Angle	42° left, 42° right	37° left, 37° right
Lights	Daymaker Adaptive LED Headlamp with 6-segment LED banking lamp, LED tail lamp, LED bullet turn signals	Daymaker Adaptive LED Headlamp, LED tail lamp, LED bullet turn signals
Fuel Capacity	5.6 gallons
Instrumentation	6.8 inch viewable area TFT display with speedometer, gear, odometer, fuel level, clock, trip, ambient temp, low temp alert, side stand down alert, TIP over alert, cruise, range and tachometer indication BT capable – phone pairing to access phone calls, music, navigation (H-D App ONLY)
Length	89.4 inches	88.2 inches
Overall Width	38.4 inches	35.3 inches
Overall Height	59.4 inches	52.4 inches
Seat Height	32.7 inches, low seat position with ARH.	31.7 inches, low seat position with ARH.
Ground Clearance	6.9 inches	6.7 inches
Curb Weight	569 pounds (claimed)	542 pounds (claimed)