Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250: the production of the brand's new explorer [VIDEO]

Images from the production line linked to a new chapter, in a film proposed by Harley-Davidson®. We're talking about the new one Pan America ™ 1250 equipped with a Revolution® Max 1250 engine. A liquid-cooled V-Twin heart.

Functional movement technology

Harley-Davidson® Pan America™ 1250 e Pan America™ 1250 Special present a 6,8 inch TFT touchscreen which includes instrumentation and infotainment. A tilting display on the support to improve visibility with a touchscreen function disabled while driving, using manual controls.
There are five driving modes, four pre-programmed and one customizable. On Pan America™ 1250 Special There are two additional customizable modes. Pre-programmed driving modes result Road, Sport, Rain , Off-Road e Off-Road Plus with a combination of variables involving Cornering Enhanced Antilock Braking System (C-ABS), Cornering Enhanced Traction Control System (C-TCS), power delivery and engine braking. You can use the Mode button located on the right to change the driving mode, noting the indicator on the display. Considering the Pan America™ 1250 Special, the riding mode can also affect the semi-active suspension settings.
The range of technologies is varied, taking into account performance and traction, including an inertial measurement unit, also known as IMU, involved in detecting the lean angle of two-wheeled vehicles or lateral acceleration when cornering, but also refinements regarding safety Cornering Rider Safety Enhancements with “cornering enhanced” technology designed for motorcycles. Among those mentioned: a Cornering Enhanced Electronically Linked Braking (C-ELB) function, a Cornering Enhanced Antilock Braking System (C-ABS) and a Cornering Enhanced Traction Control System (C-TCS). As well as a Drag-Torque Slip Control System (C-DSCS) cornering torque control which acts upon detection of excessive slip of the rear wheel during deceleration and also a Hill Hold Control (HHC) which places and maintains the brake pressure when activated.

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At the new one Pan America™ 1250 Specialthen, semi-active front and rear suspensions that can be managed electronically are associated. Considering the data provided by the sensors, the suspension system automatically takes care of the damping to adapt to the ground conditions, based on the needs of the motorcyclist. The suspension components are supplied by SHOWA®, while the control software was developed by Harley-Davidson®.
There are five pre-set profiles of the semi-active suspension system and incorporated into each driving mode: Comfort favors the aforementioned aspect; Balanced optimizes comfort and ride control; Sport maximizes control with higher damping to safely promote sporty driving; Off Road Soft with reduced initial damping minimizing backlash when driving and suitable for tackling forest roads, irregular terrain and rocky terrain and Off Road Firm with greater initial damping for an aggressive and functional type of driving on soft or clayey terrain. The driver, however, cannot change the profile of the semi-active suspension in a pre-programmed driving mode, but by generating a personalized driving mode to be recalled.
Another interesting aspect is the adaptive driving (Adaptive Ride Height), an exclusive option also for the Pan America™ 1250 Special. An unprecedented technology in the motorcycle sector. Essentially an advanced suspension system that allows automatic transition from a low position when the vehicle is stationary to an optimal ride height during use. This solution facilitates getting into the saddle and also placing the feet on the ground, reducing the height of the saddle from 2,5 cm to 5 cm, based on the automatically recalled rear preload. There are four selectable sub-modes indicated: Auto Mode, Short Delay and Long Delay Mode, then Locked Mode.

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Thruster

The engine Revolution®Max 1250 for the Pan America™ 1250 and Pan America™ 1250 Special models it is a 1250 cc liquid-cooled V-Twin with a narrow powertrain profile centralizing weight for balance, ergonomics and handling. The angle of the V-shaped cylinders is 60 degrees with space for the throttle assembly, maximizing the air flow from a performance perspective. A unitary powertrain with six-speed gearbox and serves as a structural element of the chassis.
Among the factors highlighted also the weight/power ratio in the development of the new Pan America™ 1250 (242 kg in running order) and Pan America™ 1250 Special (253 kg in running order), compared to a power of 150 horses and a vertex pair of 94 ft. Lbs (127,4 Nm), as reported.

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