Considering buying..worth the gamble?
 

I'm leaning heavily towards taking the gamble with a Pan Am, despite some of the horror stories and annoyances I've been reading about with these bikes not starting, not working, etc.... I'm a "harley guy" but also dirt bike and miss my KTM 950adv, so it seems like a pretty good combination. I need a bike that can kind of do everything...

I love twisty rides in the mountains but it takes 100 miles of highway to get there, I ride kind of silly by myself but tour with my wife on the back, I do a lot of local riding now that I have a young child, but every other year I do a 3,000 mile trip from California up the border then over to Sturgis, and I'd love to be able to explore the woods a bit....so it kind of narrows down the bike list.

Multistrada and BMW GSA are my other top two contenders....but the BMW does nothing for me in the looks department, and Ducati maintenance/costs scare me.....see? I'm already talking myself into this, ha.

I'd buy used, I think I can extend the warranty right?
And I assume I'd want a 22 or 23, since I can add the quick shifter and they hopefully had more problems ironed out. Correct?
Are you enjoying yours, or is a headache? Any regrets? I'd need to sell my road glide to purchase it, which I do enjoy but getting bored of.

Getting a late 22 or 23 with the latest update you should be ok.
Yes you can get an extended HD warranty or one of the aftermarket policies.

I followed the PanAm since inception, I pre-ordered, canceled and bought a floor model (for a premium) put 21K miles on it in 18 months... funest bike I've ever owned. I tell everyone this; You remember the day you first rode a motorcycle and you had that $hit eating grin on your face? Well riding a PanAm does that each and every time you get on it!

I had multiple issues, fuel pump replaced, radiator hose replaced, battery replaced, lots of electrical gremlins that most always couldn't be replicated at the dealer. Rear shock drop was another. I was about to have my fuel pump replaced AGAIN when I got a little electrical gremlin when you turned the handlebars full lock left. That was it and I traded it in.

Today, I like my RKS but I REALLY wish I would have stuck it out with the PanAm. It's just a joy to ride, fun fun fun!

My dealer was great, they fixed everything (pretty sure all those issues are easy fixes now or have been fixed with newer parts/models) and always with a smile (I know I must have been a pita).

Looking back, the only thing I didn't like about the PanAm was the chain, pita to keep adjusting.

Bought my '23 RA 1250 S a week ago and have just under 500 miles on it. No issues so far.

Extended warranty should still be available any year Pan Am


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Thanks everyone.
Not sure my wife thanks you though, haha....Sounds like I need to make this happen.

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My 2023 has been error free. Only 4,500 miles since 05/29/2023. This thing is a hoot! Sometimes I think I miss my 2020 RGL, but then I sober up.

I'm error free on my brand new '22. (i bought in july of '23). I was considering used but i got a VERY good deal on new since right now dealers seem to have alot of PA's on the lot.

Here I have had two GSA 1250. Excellent. But I have tried the PA Special and there is no going back.

I like it better than the GS. It will be my next motorcycle.

wow, thats high praise. good to know

... sharp man... 👍