Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special vs KTM 1290 Super Adventure S

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 2 Oct 2026.

Harley-Davidson

Pan America 1250 Special

From ₹27.16 Lakh

Pan America 1250 Special version

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KTM

1290 Super Adventure S

From ₹22.74 Lakh

1290 Super Adventure S version

Full 1290 Super Adventure S page Change

Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 SpecialPan America 1250 Special (Dark Billiard Grey/Billiard Grey/Blue Burst) · ₹27.16 Lakh

Only differences

KTM 1290 Super Adventure S1290 Super Adventure S · ₹22.74 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Pan America 1250 Special: ₹27.16 Lakh 1290 Super Adventure S: ₹22.74 Lakh (ahead) 1290 Super Adventure S ₹4.42 lakh cheaper

Braking Pan America 1250 Special: Cornering ABS 1290 Super Adventure S: Cornering ABS

Mileage Pan America 1250 Special: 18 kmpl (ahead) 1290 Super Adventure S: 17.54 kmpl Claimed

Power Pan America 1250 Special: 150.19 bhp 1290 Super Adventure S: 160 PS (ahead) Torque 128 vs 140 Nm

Weight Pan America 1250 Special: 258 kg 1290 Super Adventure S: 240 kg Seat height 850 vs 849 mm

Versions Pan America 1250 Special: 3 (ahead) 1290 Super Adventure S: 1

Pick the Pan America 1250 Special for better claimed mileage and more versions.

Pick the 1290 Super Adventure S for the lower price and more power.

Spec by spec

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Price

Ex-showroom

₹27.16 Lakh

₹22.74 Lakh

On-road in

₹29.95 Lakh

₹25.1 Lakh

EMI, 5 years, 20% down

₹50,313 a month

₹42,165 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain

Petrol, manual

Power

150.19 bhp

160 PS

Torque

128 Nm

140 Nm

Gearbox

Manual

Mileage

18 kmpl

17.54 kmpl

Engine & Transmission

Displacement (cc)

1,252 cc

1,301 cc

Engine Type

Revolution Max 1250 V-Twin (60°), 4-Stroke, 8-Valve, DOHC with Dual Independent VVT

75° V-Twin (LC8), 4-Stroke, 8-Valve, DOHC, Liquid-Cooled, FI

Bore x Stroke

105.0 mm x 72.3 mm

108.0 mm x 71.0 mm

Compression Ratio

13.0:1

13.1:1

Cooling

Liquid Cooled with dual radiator fan system

Liquid Cooled (Twin Radiators)

Gearbox

6 Speed Manual (1D 5U)

6 Speed Manual (PANKL transmission)

Clutch

Wet multiplate with assist and slipper system

PASC slipper clutch, hydraulically operated

Drive Type

Chain Drive (O-ring 525 chain)

Chain Drive (525 X-Ring)

Brakes & Wheels

Front Brake Type & Diameter

Dual Disc, 320 mm floating discs, Brembo radial monobloc 4-piston calipers

Dual Floating Disc, 320 mm, Brembo 4-piston radial-mount calipers

Rear Brake Type & Diameter

Single Disc, 280 mm, Brembo 1-piston floating caliper

Single Disc, 267 mm, Brembo 2-piston fixed caliper

ABS/CBS Type

Cornering Enhanced ABS (C-ABS) & Cornering Electronically Linked Braking (C-ELB)

Bosch 10.3 ME Combined ABS (with Cornering ABS & Off-Road ABS)

Wheel Type

Cast Aluminium Wheels (Tubeless Cross-Laced Spoke Wheels optional)

Cast Aluminium Alloy Wheels (19-inch Front / 17-inch Rear)

Front Tyre Size

120/70-R19 60V Tubeless (Michelin Scorcher Adventure)

120/70-ZR19 Tubeless (Mitas Terra Force-R)

Rear Tyre Size

170/60-R17 72V Tubeless (Michelin Scorcher Adventure)

170/60-ZR17 Tubeless (Mitas Terra Force-R)

Suspension & Chassis

Front Suspension

47 mm Showa Inverted Fork with Semi-Active Damping Control (190 mm travel)

48 mm WP SAT (Semi-Active Technology) USD Fork (200 mm travel)

Rear Suspension

Showa Piggyback Monoshock with Semi-Active Damping and Adaptive Ride Height (ARH) (190 mm travel)

WP SAT (Semi-Active Technology) Monoshock with progressive damping (200 mm travel)

Frame Type

Three-piece modular frame with engine as central stressed member

Chromium-Molybdenum steel trellis frame, powder coated with aluminium subframe

Wheelbase (mm)

1585 mm

1557 mm

Ground Clearance (mm)

210 mm

223 mm

Dimensions

Length (mm)

2270 mm

2255 mm

Width (mm)

965 mm

928 mm

Height (mm)

1510 mm

1497 mm

Seat Height (mm)

850 mm (830 mm with Adaptive Ride Height active at stop)

849 mm (Adjustable 849 mm / 869 mm)

Kerb Weight (kg)

258 kg (Dry: 242 kg)

240 kg (Dry: 220 kg)

Fuel Tank Capacity (L)

21.2 L (Aluminium tank, Reserve: 3.8 L)

23.0 L (3-part horseshoe fuel tank, Reserve: 4.0 L)

Instrument Cluster

Display Type

6.8-inch Touchscreen TFT Display with Anti-Reflective glass

7.0-inch Full-Colour Scratch-Resistant TFT Display with Bluetooth Connectivity

Bluetooth Connectivity

Yes (Phone, music, and intercom integration)

Yes (KTMconnect with turn-by-turn navigation and smartphone pairing)

Navigation

Yes (Full moving map navigation via H-D App)

Yes (Turn-by-Turn+ navigation via KTMconnect)

USB Charging

Yes (USB-C & 12V auxiliary power port)

Yes (Illuminated smartphone compartment with USB socket)

Safety & Convenience

Riding Modes

5 Preset Modes (Road, Sport, Rain, Off-Road, Off-Road Plus) + 3 Custom Modes

4 Modes Standard (Rain, Street, Sport, Offroad) + Optional Rally Mode

Traction Control

Yes (Cornering Enhanced Traction Control C-TCS & Wheelie Control)

Yes (Motorcycle Traction Control MTC with 6-axis IMU & lean angle sensitivity)

Quickshifter

Optional (Screamin' Eagle Quickshifter)

Optional (Quickshifter+ bi-directional)

Cruise Control

Yes (Electronic Cruise Control standard)

Yes (Bosch Radar-based Adaptive Cruise Control ACC standard)

Lights

Headlight

Full LED Daymaker Signature Headlamp with Adaptive Cornering Lights

Full LED with integrated cornering lights and signature LED DRL

Taillight

Full LED

Turn Indicators

Full LED

Full LED (Auto-cancelling)

Seat & Storage

Seat Type

Two-piece adjustable adventure seat with heated grips

Two-piece stepped ergonomic comfort touring seat (Height adjustable)

Under-Seat Storage

Minimal tool kit only

Choice

Versions

3 versions

1 version

Price range

₹27.16 Lakh – ₹27.87 Lakh

₹22.74 Lakh

Colours

3 colours

1 colour

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Petrol, manual

Pan America 1250 Special (Dark Billiard Grey/Billiard Grey/Blue Burst)₹27.16 Lakh 1290 Super Adventure S₹22.74 Lakh 1290 Super Adventure S ₹4.42 lakh less

On-road price in six cities

Pan America 1250 Special Pan America 1250 Special (Dark Billiard Grey/Billiard Grey/Blue Burst) against 1290 Super Adventure S 1290 Super Adventure S

City	Pan America 1250 Special	1290 Super Adventure S	Gap
Mumbai	₹31.03 Lakh	₹26.01 Lakh	1290 Super Adventure S ₹5.03 lakh less
Pune	₹31.03 Lakh	₹26.01 Lakh	1290 Super Adventure S ₹5.03 lakh less
New Delhi	₹29.95 Lakh	₹25.1 Lakh	1290 Super Adventure S ₹4.85 lakh less
Bengaluru	₹32.66 Lakh	₹27.37 Lakh	1290 Super Adventure S ₹5.29 lakh less
Chennai	₹31.03 Lakh	₹26.01 Lakh	1290 Super Adventure S ₹5.03 lakh less
Hyderabad	₹32.66 Lakh	₹27.37 Lakh	1290 Super Adventure S ₹5.29 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Pan America 1250 Special or the 1290 Super Adventure S?

The 1290 Super Adventure S, by ₹4.42 lakh on the versions compared here: Pan America 1250 Special Pan America 1250 Special (Dark Billiard Grey/Billiard Grey/Blue Burst) at ₹27.16 Lakh against 1290 Super Adventure S 1290 Super Adventure S at ₹22.74 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹29.95 Lakh against ₹25.1 Lakh.

Which gives better mileage?

The Pan America 1250 Special claims 18 kmpl against 17.54 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is more powerful?

The Pan America 1250 Special Pan America 1250 Special (Dark Billiard Grey/Billiard Grey/Blue Burst) makes 150.19 bhp and 128 Nm and the 1290 Super Adventure S 1290 Super Adventure S makes 160 PS and 140 Nm.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹50,313 a month for the Pan America 1250 Special and ₹42,165 for the 1290 Super Adventure S, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.