You can polish a turd (Pan America)

[MILLE_RIDER]

Harley-Davidson Pan America “Super Scrambler”

Black Cycles Australia scrambles Harley's adventure bike... In 2020, the Harley-Davidson Pan America arrived as the first all-American adventure bike, packing a 1250cc 150-hp "Revolution Max" V-twin and electronically-adjustable Showa suspension. The motorcycling world was understandably s

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[GSian]

Yep, that's what a polished turd looks like! A different looking turd.

 

[wildbeeste]

Two petrol tanks total capacity 3.25 gallons - which is 10.9 litres
VS 19 litres for the 1300GS and 30 litres for the GSA. That alone will get a few boiling their piss let alone the looks and the "seat"

 

[leadfarmer]

If you try to polish a turd you will create a big shitty mess


See above

 

[EKIMYRF]

Have you seen the US Super Hooligan racing in the US they use modified Pan Am's

 

[leadfarmer]

Have you seen the US Super Hooligan racing in the US they use modified Pan Am's

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That actually looks good

I imagine it goes well too

 

[EKIMYRF]

That actually looks good

I imagine it goes well too

Reminds me of this - XR1200 from the race series my mate Dave (LDG) used to have one on the road it was ace a right ball tearer

 

[Bubb]

The first bike…… just pull the chain and flush that turd.

The race series bikes look good tho

 

[EKIMYRF]

This is Daves Harley and my Griso at the IoM the Harley was an absolute beast

 

[walkingpictures]

Reminds me of this - XR1200 from the race series my mate Dave (LDG) used to have one on the road it was ace a right ball tearer
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Love those stacked Termignoni exhausts,similar to the ones on my Ducati Monster

 

[jonnie comet]

This is Daves Harley and my Griso at the IoM the Harley was an absolute beast
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Harley XR1200 - ANOTHER bike that I came so close to buying, didn't buy, and now regret it.

Your mate's bike is a MK1 XR1200. When I was looking for one I remember many tales of fuel tanks swelling, stopping the orange tank cover from fitting properly. They fixed this with the MK11 version and fitted better suspension, but the orange MK1 version always looked better (IMHO)

I can still remember that lovely sand cast appearance on many of the engine parts - I'm an absolute prick for not buying one.....

 

[Udders]

It needs ape hangers to finish it off.
May as well look a complete twat while you’re at it.

 

[EKIMYRF]

Harley XR1200 - ANOTHER bike that I came so close to buying, didn't buy, and now regret it.

Your mate's bike is a MK1 XR1200. When I was looking for one I remember many tales of fuel tanks swelling, stopping the orange tank cover from fitting properly. They fixed this with the MK11 version and fitted better suspension, but the orange MK1 version always looked better (IMHO)

I can still remember that lovely sand cast appearance on many of the engine parts - I'm an absolute prick for not buying one.....

This one was one from the Race series (Torquil Patinsons bike) and had been modified by Harris performance
With Ohlins front an rear re bushed suspension etc etc (I will get Dave to detail)

It was an absolute beast of a bike

 

[richh]

I had an orange XR1200 too. Limited edition with the factory Ohlins.

Went very well. Similar vein to the Norton 961 I've got at the moment.

Great bikes. Crashed it into a ditch up near Hawes as I was still riding with my GSXR, R1 riding mates at the time, and was pushing it a bit harder than Milwaukee iron likes to corner.

 

[wavey_davey]

The factory never actually fitted Ohlins, so must have been fitted by a previous owner? The later (matt black or white) bikes had higher quality BPF showa forks and decent shocks, the earlier bikes were only "okay" suspension wise.
The biggest impact of the race series kit were the lightweight wheels (PVM) and horribly expensive. Mine, in the photo above next to Mike's Griso weighed about 30kg less than standard, mostly the wheels and exhaust. Still quite a lump but immense fun, bit like a classic Norton Commando ( with the isolastics) but with twice the torque and 90rwhp (they were all dyno'd regularly to prevent cheating). I do miss it...

 

[wavey_davey]

and here's a better pic..

 

[EKIMYRF]

and here's a better pic..

It sounded like rolling thunder when it came past me
Which it did ….. often

 

[L2RKE]

Why have a Harley when you can get a much more refined... And better looking Indian FTR

 

[Arsey]

Why have a Harley when you can get a much more refined... And better looking Indian FTR View attachment 417692

The automatic mower bungeed to the back is the piece de resistance

 

[L2RKE]

The automatic mower bungeed to the back is the piece de resistance

Stupid boy Pike
Have say the magnetic tank bag is a poor substitute for a Vario Topbox, but never mind, it serves its purpose.