Harley-Davidson Pan America Special (RA1250S) suspension setup and specs

Harley-Davidson Pan America Special, 2021 onwards: adjustable front rebound and compression, rear preload, rebound and compression, 848 mm (33.4 in) seat height, 190 mm of front suspension travel, 42 psi cold rear tire pressure.

Model years covered: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 — these share the same suspension hardware. Figures as published by Harley-Davidson.

2021 onwards Harley-Davidson Pan America Special
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Harley-Davidson Pan America

2021 onwards · adventure · 1252 cc

Adjusters this bike has

Front preloadNot adjustable
Front reboundAdjustable
Front compressionAdjustable
Rear preloadAdjustable
Rear reboundAdjustable
Rear compressionAdjustable
Front electronic suspensionShowa semi-active electronic damping control
Rear electronic suspensionShowa semi-active electronic damping with automatic electronic preload and Adaptive Ride Height (ARH)

Suspension travel and hardware

Front suspension travel190 mm (7.5 in)
Rear suspension travel190 mm (7.5 in)
Fork diameter47 mm (1.9 in)
Front suspension47mm inverted fork (semi-active)
Rear suspensionLinkage monoshock (semi-active) with Adaptive Ride Height

Cold tire pressure, manufacturer spec

Front, solo36 psi · 2.5 bar
Rear, solo42 psi · 2.9 bar
Front, two up36 psi · 2.5 bar
Rear, two up42 psi · 2.9 bar
Front tire120/70R19
Rear tire170/60R17

Weight, seat height and geometry

Wheelbase1580 mm (62.2 in)
Rake25°
Trail110 mm (4.3 in)
Seat height848 mm (33.4 in)
Factory model codeRA1250S
Front brakeDual disc, radial monoblock 4-piston calipers
Rear brakeSingle disc, floating caliper

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