cornering lights , adjustable screen and seat height , USB ports on the dash and under the seat , a big TFT touch-screen that works with gloves , a range of ride modes with two customisable ones – all linked to the suspension , ABS and traction control , 21-litre fuel capacity , a decent weight ( 254kg wet ) with the ability to carry at least 200kg more , and a range of luggage options from hard to soft . And over and above all this , Harley has provided something of a Holy Grail to the Pan America . It has Adaptive Ride Height voodoo . What is that , you say ? It ’ s sorcery , damn you ! Sorcery ! But really good sorcery – and I reckon it will soon start appearing on all sorts of bikes . What it does is lower the suspension when the bike is coming to a halt . Then it raises the suspension when you move off again . In its default mode , you don ’ t even notice it doing that , though you can set it so it delays the action by a second or two . It ’ s brilliant , and one of those things that will set the Pan America above its competition . It allows riders with dwarf-legs , or those challenged with lack of altitude , to plant their feet on the ground when they come to a stop . Yes , you can turn it off if you ’ re too good / too tall / too vain to need it , but it ’ s a game-changer in this segment , for sure .
ENGINE REVOLUTION The motor ... well , you ’ re gonna be seeing lots more of Harley ’ s new liquid-cooled 60-degree V-twin , dubbed the Revolution Max or RevMax , and you should ,
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