Riding a Pan America

[coast range rider]

A spent a day riding a Harley Davidson Pan America...

Hey Timmy, can you comment on the ergonomic affect of having the front of the seat so far back from the steering stem compared to other adventure bikes? Or is this some type of optical illusion in the pictures? Are long arms required?

[timmythecop]

Hey Timmy, can you comment on the ergonomic affect of having the front of the seat so far back from the steering stem compared to other adventure bikes? Or is this some type of optical illusion in the pictures? Are long arms required?

The bars have more pullback than the pictures show. I am 5'09" with short legs abd I guess  ormal arms and the reach to the bars never was something i noticed. I do remember thinking that i was more upright than on my GS at one point. I dontbthink i took any pictures of the bars. Sorry.

[oldbike54]

 Dunno , Malcolm Smith almost never stood up .

 Dusty

[bad Chad]

I guess the answer to heavy bikes is just more get up and go?

[Huzo]

I’m glad that there are a couple of styling issues (for me..).
Other than that, I’d be well advised not to ride one....I’d like to pick one up in the ‘States on the East Coast, ride across to San Francisco..(over THAT bridge..), up the West Coast into Canada/Alaska, over the top and back to New York..
Now, how could that possibly be a bad idea...

[LowRyter]

Just came from the local Harley store, the same one I mentioned about Buells earlier.  They're getting these bikes in stock in May.  No plans for the Harley truck to get into the entire state for test rides.

[oldbike54]

Just came from the local Harley store, the same one I mentioned about Buells earlier.  They're getting these bikes in stock in May.  No plans for the Harley truck to get into the entire state for test rides.

 The satellite store in Edmond ?

 Dusty

[LowRyter]

The satellite store in Edmond ?

 Dusty

yeah.  But I asked her about anywhere to ride one in the state.  Nearest truck scheduled for Ark and Tex.

[oldbike54]

yeah.  But I asked her about anywhere to ride one in the state.  Nearest truck scheduled for Ark and Tex.

 I wish Ron still worked for the big dealership , might try to get a ride , probably not gonna stand up while riding it 

 Dusty

[LowRyter]

I wish Ron still worked for the big dealership , might try to get a ride , probably not gonna stand up while riding it 

 Dusty

I don't think they'll be any demonstrators based on availability.

[oldbike54]

I don't think they'll be any demonstrators based on availability.

 Probably , although when Ron was at the big store I could test anything on the floor , although i never did . The old GM at that store was really pretty cool , he had a Buelly and some kind of older beemer .

 Dusty

[Rough Edge racing]

So you guys hang out in  the showroon sitting on bikes and talking to sales people? I been in a new bike showroom maybe  6 times in 55 years and bought nothing...

[oldbike54]

So you guys hang out in  the showroon sitting on bikes and talking to sales people? I been in a new bike showroom maybe  6 times in 55 years and bought nothing...

 Dunno , haven't been in a dealer since 2016 .

 Dusty

[john fish]

So you guys hang out in  the showroon sitting on bikes and talking to sales people? I been in a new bike showroom maybe  6 times in 55 years and bought nothing...

Don't bother.  None of the salesmen in my local Harley or Indian dealers ride motorcycles.  The conversation is . . . strained.

[bad Chad]

 I would love to make fun of you guys, but I can't.   The late 80s were great times to be into Motorcycles.

[arveno]

to those one that are surprised a HD thread goes 4 pages long on a guzzi  forum.
maybe because moto guzzi did not make anything worth discussing ........... let it sink LOL

[Shorty]

to those one that are surprised a HD thread goes 4 pages long on a guzzi  forum.
maybe because moto guzzi did not make anything worth discussing ........... let it sink LOL

Whaddyamean?  There's new/old green paint and another tarted up small block.....         

[kingoffleece]

I dunno.  Isn't it more like we're sitting around having a discussion?  I mean, could we (you?) hang for days and speak of NOTHING but Guzzi?



https://getpocket.com/explore/item/growing-up-with-steve-miller?utm_source=pocket-newtab    Read this.  Very interesting and completely unrelated to this thread.

[Darren Williams]

I like motorcycles. I think it's kinda fun and interesting to go to dealerships and look at what is new in the motorcycle world. I don't feel like I want to be stuck in the last century.

And I stand up regularly while riding my bikes, because standing up makes a stock seat feel the same as an expensive custom seat.   

[oldbike54]

I like motorcycles. I think it's kinda fun and interesting to go to dealerships and look at what is new in the motorcycle world. I don't feel like I want to be stuck in the last century.

And I stand up regularly while riding my bikes, because standing up makes a stock seat feel the same as an expensive custom seat.   

 Yes , and standing up makes you look cool like those weird man/motorcycle creatures in the insurance ads 

 Dusty

[kballowe]

I remember Pan American, but it was a long time ago.

[oldbike54]

I remember Pan American, but it was a long time ago.

 Did the pilots stand up ?

 Dusty

[Darren Williams]

Yes , and standing up makes you look cool like those weird man/motorcycle creatures in the insurance ads 

 Dusty

Is that why every time I do it, my spam folder fills up with local women wanting to date me?   

[oldbike54]

Is that why every time I do it, my spam folder fills up with local women wanting to date me?   

 Yes .

 Dusty

[blackcat]

to those one that are surprised a HD thread goes 4 pages long on a guzzi  forum.
maybe because moto guzzi did not make anything worth discussing ........... let it sink LOL

Yeah, but what about those new colors.....

[JJ]

Long before the Pan America, there was this beauty from BUELL!  (Remember?) 

I almost bought one back in the day after a test ride!!

[timmythecop]

I cringe every time I hear HD say they built the first American adventure tour bike. It is most certainly that Buell.

[kingoffleece]

Yep.  H-D is really pushing the envelope with all the 1910-20 highlights of their bikes on dirt.  It was ALL dirt!  Made me laugh so hard I had to................. ................... ...............wait for it................. ..............stand   up! 


King for the win! 

[oldbike54]

 

 Even the dirt is smoother now 

 Dusty

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

Yep.  H-D is really pushing the envelope with all the 1910-20 highlights of their bikes on dirt.  It was ALL dirt!  Made me laugh so hard I had to................. ................... ...............wait for it................. ..............stand   up! 


King for the win! 

Not all of it... https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/rakeman/1823.htm