TWISTIT MOTORS AND TRANSMISSION DRIVER

But, what’s most significant about the Pan America isn’t all of the whiz-bangs and do-dads that it can boast on a spec sheet, it’s the intent behind the machine.

There are heated grips, cruise control, electronically adjustable and dynamic suspension, tubeless wire-spoke wheels, a big TFT display, variable valve timing, two seat heights, and an adjustable windshield. The last unique piece is BMW’s Telelever front suspension, bracing the fork with an A-arm which, among other things, eliminates dive under braking and puts a single shock in place of typical fork springs and damping circuits.ĭespite being new to the game, Harley-Davidson’s new Pan America 1250 goes toe to toe with the R 1250 GS when it comes to specs.

The boxer twin remains, now a 1,254 cc mill with a variable-valve system, water cooling, a wet, multi-plate clutch, and LED lighting. Plus, imitation and flattery and all that. Heated everything, dynamic/electronic everything, and adjustable everything.īMW’s GS rarely makes it onto lists of 'most beautiful bikes' but it has a unique and purposeful look.

With decades of success in its wake, this R 1250 version has nearly all of the technology and luxuries available in motorcycling. Once upon a time, the G/S was a spindly and tall prototype with mixed up street and off-road DNA that people struggled to understand. The Germans haven’t just been making adventure-touring bikes longer than anybody, the folks at BMW essentially invented the idea. Passes are on sale at The contendersīMW’s flagship GS model stepped into this ring as a pretty obvious favorite. Since Harley was nice enough to loan us a spankin’ new Pan America 1250 Special to test head-to-head with BMW’s latest R 1250 GS for an episode of CTXP, we here in the West Coast RevZilla office figured a breakdown of what we learned for the good readers of Common Tread was in order.Įditor's note: Both BMW and Harley-Davidson will have demo rides available at the Get On! Adventure Festival, which could be your best chance to compare these two motorcycles for yourself. Spurgeon came back from the first-ride event for the new Pan America fairly glowing - impressed with the technology, balance, and comfort. So it goes with Harley-Davidson’s first ADV, the Pan America 1250. But, not long after the confetti has fallen and the first-ride reviews have been written, everyone inevitably wants to know how it compares to the BMW GS. Grab some chai, take your seats, ready your questions and dive right into the conversation.It’s always exciting when a new adventure-touring motorcycle makes its debut on the world stage. His insights from an insider's perspective are really eye-opening and his evaluation of the current motorsport scene in India helps us understand the challenges and opportunities that exist. Listen to this podcast as we talk with Kunal about the current state of Formula 1 and motorsports in India. Kunal has more than 15 years of experience in the sports industry from journalism to sponsorship and talent management. While at Force India, he was the director of the 'One in a Billion' hunt, which aimed at finding F1 talent in India and unearthed the talents of Jehan Daruvala and Arjun Maini. Currently, Kunal is the F1 Editor at Viaplay, the official F1 broadcaster in Norway, and co-hosts the Inside Line F1 Podcast, one of the best Formula 1 Podcasts in India.

TWISTIT MOTORS AND TRANSMISSION DRIVER

Today we are joined by Kunal Shah, the former Force India F1 Team General Manager - Marketing and Sponsorship and Director of their driver academy. For the first time at Motorsport Baithak we have a special guest with us.

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