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While the GSвЂ™s 59.6-inch wheelbase suits twisty roads over the Pan Am and its 62.2-inch wheelbase, the HogвЂ™s 534-pound wet weight may be easier to handle than the GSвЂ™s 549-pound bulk. With a 5.2-gallon gas tank on the Beemer and a 5.6-gallon fuel cell on the PanAm, both will keep you in those perches for long stints. In the cockpit, shorter adventurers will prefer the 1250 GSвЂ™s 33.5-inch seat height over the HarleyвЂ™s 34.2-inch seat height. However, many riders would stand by BMWвЂ™s innovative interface over HarleyвЂ™s Infotainment system. To access the electronic suite, users will turn to a 6.8 TFT dash on the Pan Am, which barely eclipses the GSвЂ™s 6.5 display. HarleyвЂ™s rider aids do include lean-sensitive ABS and traction control, but BeemerвЂ™s sophisticated system easily takes the cake.

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Helping to maximize that two-piston binder, BMWвЂ™s IMU-supported Integral ABS Pro caters to both street and dirt riding. The real difference-maker is BeemerвЂ™s two-pot rear caliper over HarleyвЂ™s single-piston unit. When it comes to stopping power, the two models feature four-piston calipers up front, providing more than enough stopping power on the pavement or in the dirt.

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Both brandвЂ™s offer wire-spoked wheels, but the upgrade definitely increases the MSRP. Both sport cast aluminum wheels-19 inches forward and 17 inches aft-shod in dual-sport rubber. While the R 1250 GS and Pan America tout off-road performance, the standard trims are more road-oriented. Despite the comparable results, the GS is known for its ultra-plush yet sweet-handling telelever front end, single-sided swingarm, and paralever rear suspension. The traditional setup nets 7.5 inches of travel at both ends, a figure only marginally outdone by the BMWвЂ™s 7.9 inches of rear travel. The Pan America features a 47mm USD fork paired with a linkage-mounted rear monoshock. The GS does require valve adjustments every 12,000 miles, though.ДЄside from the powertrain, the two full-size ADVs employ very different componentry as well. The Beemer, on the other hand, requires its first service at 600 miles and relaxes regular maintenance intervals to every 6,000 miles. Users will need to service the bike after the first 1,000 miles, however, and every 5,000 miles thereafter. With the Harley implementing hydraulic adjusters, the Pan AmвЂ™s valves are maintenance-free. On a similar note, the two models also require different valvetrain maintenance. However, repairing a shaft drive on the side of the road/trail isnвЂ™t in the cards for most GS pilots, so there are pros and cons to both setups.

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BMWвЂ™s GS series is synonymous with shaft drive and users benefit from maintenance-free riding as a result. Sure, chains require frequent cleaning and lubing but theyвЂ™re also easy to replace and work on. Keeping things simple, Harley sticks with a conventional final chain drive. While engine performance goes to the Harley on paper, both models deliver power with vastly different means. The Pan AmericaвЂ™s 13.0:1 compression ratio also helps it gain a few ponies over the 1250 GS and its 12.5:1 compression ratio. HarleyвЂ™s Revolution Max favors a larger 105-mm bore and shorter 72-mm stroke, resulting in 150 horsepower and 94 lb-ft of torque. With a 102.5 mm bore and 76 mm stroke, the BeemerвЂ™s boxer pumps out 136 horsepower and 105 lb-ft of torque. ThatвЂ™s where the similarities end, though. The two boast nearly identical capacities as well, with the 1250 GSвЂ™s 1,254cc volume marginally larger than Pan AmвЂ™s 1,252cc displacement. Both mills are packed with current technology like liquid-cooling, dual-overhead camshafts, and variable-valve timing. Harley and BMW both lean on brand heritage with their engine choices- a 60-degree V-twin for the Pan America and big-bore boxer for the Beemer. Air/liquid-cooled,В DOHC,В 1,254ccВ flat twin

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