Choose to Cruise Let Loose!

THIS HAS BEEN A LONG TIME COMING. HARLEY-Davidson have been hinting at a departure from their staple diet of laid-back cruisers for years now and we’ve been waiting with bated breath to see what the Motor Company has up its sleeve ever since the Pan America was announced.

I was lucky enough to see a prototype in the flesh at EICMA 2019, although it was enclosed in a glass case at the H-D stand; so, getting hands-on wasn’t an option. Last year saw BMW Motorrad launch a salvo into the heart of H-D territory with the introduction of the massive R 18, looking for a slice of the American cruiser market, making this the perfect time for Harley to respond in kind, with a motorcycle aimed directly at the BMW GS and its hold on the adventure touring market. The Pan America has been received very well in international markets and now, almost two years after that first sighting