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Harley-Davidson has launched its new water-cooled “midweight” platform with its first adventure bike, the 145hp Pan America, and the 115hp Bronx Streetfighter. These are the first of many models to come with “Revolution Max” engines of 500cc, 975cc and 1250cc. Many would consider the 975 and 1250 as big displacements, but Harley calls them midweight …
When Charley Boorman and Ewan McGregor rode around the world in 2004 on BMW R 1150 GS Adventure bikes we saw how difficult the bigger bikes were in tough terrain. Since then, BMW has gone to an R 1200 GS and now an even bigger R 1250 GS. Meanwhile, Ducati from a Multistrada 1200 to 1260 …
Harley-Davidson shocked the motorcycle community this week with its announcement of a range of electric and liquid-cooled bikes, but it’s what’s missing that has us most intrigued. Among the new models to come in the next four years are small-capacity bikes, a range of electric bicycles and motorcycles, and even a big dirt bike! As one …
Pan America and 48X could be two of about 10 new models for Harley-Davidson in 2018. Two weeks ago, Harley-Davidson registered the trademarks “Bronx” and “Harley-Davidson Bronx” with the US Patent and Trademark Office. Now they have registered “Pan America” and “48X” with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) in Spain. These three models …