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R 1300 GS Adventure vs Pan America 1250 Special

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BMW Motorrad

R 1300 GS Adventure

Ex-showroom price ₹26.5 lakh – ₹30.05 lakh ex-showroom

Harley-Davidson

Pan America 1250 Special

Ex-showroom price Price not published

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Spec

R 1300 GS Adventure

Pan America 1250 Special

Overview

Type

Adventure

Fuel

Petrol

Yes

Variants

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Colours

Racing Red, GS Trophy, Triple Black, Option 719 Karakorum

Dark Billiard Gray, Vivid Black, Blood Orange

Warranty

3 years (24-month statutory warranty + 12 months, per bmw-motorrad.in warranty page)

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Engine and performance

Engine displacement

1,300 cc

1,252 cc

Cylinders

Cooling

Liquid-cooled

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Max power

145.5 PS

152.3 PS

Power (as stated)

107 kW at 7,750 rpm (page FAQ: "(107 kW) 145 hp at 7,750 rpm")

150 HP / 112 kW @ 8750 rpm

Max power converted from kW or hp

Yes

Max torque

149 Nm

128 Nm

Transmission

6-speed

Top speed

220 km/h

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Mileage

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5.5 l/100 km

Dimensions and weight

Kerb weight

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263 kg

Kerb weight (as stated)

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263 kg

Ground clearance

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175 mm

Fuel tank

30 litres

21.2 litres

Brakes and tyres

ABS

ABS standard on front and rear brakes

ABS (Rider Safety Enhancements; cornering-enhanced C-ABS described on page)

Front brake

Twin disc brake, semi-floating brake discs, diameter 310 mm, 4-piston radial brake caliper

Disc, radially mounted, monoblock, 4-piston caliper

Rear brake

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Disc, floating, single piston caliper

Tyres

Tubeless

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Price

Ex-showroom price from

₹26,50,000

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Ex-showroom price up to

₹30,05,000

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Pros and cons

R 1300 GS Adventure

Pro: Up to 145.5 PS, more powerful than 77% of the 45 adventure motorcycles on Comparezi that state it
Pro: Up to 149 Nm of torque, more than 95% of the 45 adventure motorcycles on Comparezi that state it
Pro: 30-litre fuel tank, bigger than 95% of the 42 adventure motorcycles on Comparezi that state it
Pro: Top speed of 220 km/h, higher than 83% of the 30 motorcycles on Comparezi that state it

Pan America 1250 Special

Pro: Up to 152.3 PS, more powerful than 84% of the 45 adventure motorcycles on Comparezi that state it
Pro: Up to 128 Nm of torque, more than 88% of the 45 adventure motorcycles on Comparezi that state it
Pro: 21.2-litre fuel tank, bigger than 80% of the 42 adventure motorcycles on Comparezi that state it
Pro: Cornering ABS
Con: Heavier than 96% of the 31 adventure motorcycles on Comparezi that state it (263 kg)