Pan America CVO - Is It Actually Worth It?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ม.ค. 2024
- Welcome back to the channel, as most of you know the new bikes from Harley Davidson have just launched. I’ve never actually looked seriously at the CVO line up from Harley as I never really seen the value of getting a CVO. I know…I know…Harley’s are overpriced and CVO’s are even more overpriced. I get that but for us Harley Davidson owners like the brand, culture, bikes or whatever it is that keeps us riding these overpriced bikes.
Having said all that, I like most Harley riders watched the new bike launch for 2024. Yes, yes….I’m disappointed they didn’t release the Bronx too….I think I’ve given up on that….The launch was pretty much a CVO bike launch as they announced 4 CVO models and the other 2, the Road and Street Glides, were just released with the new CVO fairings respectively.
Although the new CVO’s and the new Road Glide and Street Glides are pretty nice bikes, I really don’t think I’m ready to get rid of the Sport Glide for a bagger just yet. So I was thinking the launch was pretty much a dud for me as none of the bikes would be ones I would consider. That was until I started talking to my wife about the launch.
I was telling her that the launch was mostly CVO’s and the CVO’s are really expensive compared to the base models of those bikes. The Road and Street Glide MSRP is $32K CAD ($26K US), the Limited is $39K CAD ($32,500K US) and the CVO’s are $54,500K CAD ($44,500K US) with the CVO ST at $52,800k CAD ($43K US). So for me I was telling her I couldn’t see spending $22K more for a CVO ($18,500US). I know there are more options on the bike and bigger motor, but I just feel they are just too overpriced from the base models.
Now, when I was looking up the cost of each bike to tell my wife how much more the CVO’s were, I looked at the Pan America CVO and noticed it was “Only” 10K more than the Pan America Special…the base model doesn’t seem to be available in North America anymore. The Pan America Special’s MSRP is $25K CAD ($20K US) and the CVO is $34,600K CAD ($28,400). I had just finished telling my wife we might have to look into getting a Pan America as we are looking to potentially move to another country….don’t worry, I won’t go on a political rant here…as the new country’s roads aren’t the greatest and a lot of the locations we wouldn’t want to take a cruiser.
Adding up all the extra’s, don’t worry I won’t bore you with going through each line by line I will just put it up on the screen, I came up with a total of around $7,200 in added parts. The first thing that stood out for me was the fact the Pan America Special didn’t come with the Adaptive Ride Height, I thought that was a standard feature of the Special, but its just available only for the Special. The other part I did add was the tool kit as the launch did mention it so I’m not sure if the Special just comes with a smaller tool kit or what the difference is to be honest. Now the big item that I didn’t list on here is the paint, as we all know, paint is always a price for Harley and a CVO paint is even more so. I left it off because with the Special I like the paint it comes with standard, but if you wanted to change the paint it would be anywhere from $375-$900.
The last price I did leave off was labour for anyone that would need Harley to install all these parts. Again I left it off because I think I would be foolish enough to try and install all of the parts on my own.
I think I started researching this video as I was really excited about the CVO Pan America and that it was a good deal compared to the Pan America Special. And with me gathering all of this info I would be able to present it to my wife as to why we might want to spend the extra money for the CVO as I think it does look really good with the CVO paint job. But if I was to get the Special and add the features that are included and installed them myself I can’t see spending another $2,400 for paint and the “prestige” of owning a CVO. Plus, I don’t know if I would get the laced wheels anyway. If you are someone that would need all the parts installed for you I then think it would be a lot more appealing as it would bring that $2400 a lot closer.
Having said all of that, another knock I think the CVO Pan America has against it, would be the fact it wouldn’t hold it’s value as well as a cruiser CVO, especially if the bike is used for what it was built for. If your taking the bike off road, even dirt roads a lot it will be very hard to keep it from getting dinged up.
I had the pleasure of taking a Pan America on a good test ride, it was a 2 hour ride up to some twisties, dirt roads and on the Highway for some high speed riding. The Pan America is a really fun bike and I do think I will get one down the road, but do I think it will be the CVO version….Man that colour scheme is pretty cool though….
Anyway, let me know what you think, is the CVO Pan America a mistake on Harley’s part or is it something you would consider, until next time….Later! - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
So I just purchased a 2024 CVO Pan America today to compliment my bagger. I wanted something different and oh boy was this different. I had a trade in with a low rider so the pain of the CVO prices was not too bad. I am so looking forward to adventure bike riding and will be swapping back and forth between my awesome sup’d up 22 RGS performance bagger and my new CVO PA. Can’t wait to see the road in a different way. Thanks.
That's awesome! I think the Pan AM is such a great bike and so fun to ride. Didn't take it on any off roading but it was really good on gravel roads. I'm sure you will be very happy with the purchase!
I think due to weight and high cost, I would take a special, add the luggage, lights and see about getting red crash bars and call it a day😂.
Yeah, not sure it really makes sense to pay extra for the colour...although it does look really good.
well there are rattle cans to spray on the color(s) of choice😂👍
@stevek4449 🤣🤣🤣Thats for sure!!!
Hmmmm I have a 2022 Road Glide Special and a 2024 Suzuki DRZ400s... seems like the Pan America would fit perfectly in the middle? and the CVO doesn't seem too bad...
I really like the look of the CVO, since you already have the DRZ for the real off road stuff, Pan AM could be a great middle bike👍
Just sold my street glide ST a few months ago (perfect timing) and was looking at a PanAM anyway now the CVO PanAm really has my eye. The only thing left to do is test ride a PanAm to see if my girlfriend is comfortable back there 🤞🏼
Sidenote: we are also thinking about leaving the country.
Yeah, I think my wife will be comfortable up there as it's better suspension than my softtail for sure especially if there's padding or something on the top mount box.
We're thinking of Costa Rica right now, going in June to "look around"...
I was anticipating HD would announce a 975 PA in the 450 to 500 lbs range. The CVO PA is 838 lbs and the PA Special 540 lbs. For 95%+ road riding the current PA's work just fine but these are too heavy to take up logging roads and well worn trails and don't even think about a technical trail. The PA is an ADV poser bike and, for the average rider, these are intended as a road bike and there are much better options for real off road riding.
Yeah, you're probably right, and thats why they'd be for a rider like me. I would only want it for dirt roads, not really for off-road. I think they're not building the 975 because it's not as easy as just swapping the motor, and it would be just as heavy with a smaller motor.
I don't think they anticipated that they'd have to build a smaller frame for it when stuff leaked about the 975. I'm guessing we'll be waiting just as long for the 975 Pan AM as we have for the Bronx.
Idk why it would be less weight the only difference is the piston size@@streetsean
@user-xx6cr6sl9m that's what I was trying to say. They wouldn't make it as it would be about the same weight with less power in the 975.
The CVO PA is 626 lbs as shipped. 838 lbs is what a Road Glide weighs.
@sharkdog111 that's what I read as well.
i have a 21 ultra stage 2. And im really considering switching to the cvo pan america to have that cvo brand but also have a different bike as well. but my wife loves the ultra because of the back rest but the paniers on the pan america doesnt look bad as well.
I'm hoping to get a chance to ride one again and bring my wife with me. I think with the top and side panniers I think she would be comfy up there, maybe not as much as the ultra, though. I think we need to convince our wives that 1 bike just isn't good enough...haha