Picking up heavy bikes is a skill. I’m 80kgs but can pick up my Pan easily as well as my 07 Bagger. Trick is to turn the bars hard right, stand on the right side, grab the right side hand grip and lock the front brake on. Stand as close to the centre as you can, upright, lift the bike. It’s not hard and you should practice it an home on the lawn. You need 70/30 tyres minimum for gravel. 50/50 are even better if you’re new to gravel. Once you know what you’re doing, back to 70/30 if you’re doing a lot of asphalt riding.

As others have pointed out, if you're going to ride that type of road often it would be worth changing to off road tyres. They'll make a BIG difference.

No video of the crash? Be nice to analyse it. I ride an R1250GS and in the first month I fell over 6 times. They sure are heavy to pick up. All from over balancing, none from skidding or n]losing control. I test rode the H-D too and dropped that when it lowered when I stopped, began to roll forward to get a better view and it raised, stopped for traffic and my legs not long enough. Also came off cruisers with much lower seat heights. Getting the hang of it now. Great video

Did well got a tiger myself so know how big and heavy these type of bikes are hard to redirect them with the weight sometimes when there in ruts nice work great video

Mate, you are a light man on a heavy bike. You need to practice more on a dirt bike and you ride off road like you are driving on the left side. You need to stay more in the middle and you are going to hurt yourself on those tires. Those are street tires that look like off road and they're shit. I just don't want you to get hurt. If you are going on loose gravel you need knobby tires. Those are just the wrong tires for gravel mate. Glad you're okay.

Hilarious. 242Kg = 568pds Wet. My ktm 390 Adv. 177Kg= 379 lb Wet and cruises at 130kph with 155k on a bit of an incline. You may say that the Harley is 'more reliable' and 'lasts longer' but for $33ThousandNZd you could buy three ktms or four if you go a little bit used. ...and you wouldn't need a buddy help you pick it up. Same logic goes for all them bmw 1250's out there.

Great trip report - looks like a real adventure! Thanks for being so upfront about dropping the bike - its inevitable on gravel really especially with a bigger "Adventure" bike like your Harley or my DCT AT CRF1000

Hey, may I use this video in my next episode? Watermarked and linked to your channel of course.

glad your good to go dude! nothing like a little get off to keep you in check lol....what a dick in the car!!!

I'll never understand why people watched that Long Way Round video and went "they look great off road" and then these types of bikes became the best selling ever since.

Awesome character marks being added, and great riding roads of scenery.

Mate I rode Klondyke a couple months ago and swear it was right after they dropped that new gravel you had your slide on, I very nearly had the same thing happen. Glad you’re all good!

Ahhh Deano, glad you ok on that little spill, take it from me mate, Harley's don't fly very well or take to embankments and trees that well either.

Far out that DH in the car just drove straight past you some people

What year was you bike? I have a 2022 model, it is off the road in the workshop for an alternator replacement, one of the magnets came loose. Symptoms were the motor cutting out randomly, once on the freeway and three times in the city, it would idle funny then cut out. They are going to replace it with the upgraded 2024 kit, at $4,000AUD, luckily under warranty. Have you noticed that the forks sit 15mm up in the triple clamp? I moved mine to be flush, lifting the front end 15mm and increasing rake and trail slightly, it make the bike a bit more stable on loose dirt roads. I've dropped mine a few times on dirt, great crash bars, no marks on the tank or fairing.

Bit of a whoopsie

Glad you're ok Deano and that was an impressive recovery - very well done. Riding solo in the backblocks is really rewarding but when things go pear-shaped, it can be a lonely and stressful time. I dropped my Blackbird on loose gravel a few years back on loose gravel and had to wait an age for help to get it up again. Also had a massive haematoma when it fell on my leg! Take care mate, Geoff

Looks line an awesime ride. Ill be going down and riding that road in January next year.

Interesting thanks Deano.

This was very helpful thankyou

The jerkiest motorcycle on the market

i think you should add the nd filter into your DJI mate, keep it up!!

Looks like Ruby Bay in the Nelson area ?

Wish the clip was longer. Love to hear more of that exhaust

Hey brother, watching the video right now. Hope this helps me decide on trading in my 23 Sportster S with 8000km on it for a new one. I’ve been wanting to go off road more lately.

What did you set the torque spec for the bottom bolts and clamp bolts? You got numbers or did you just put em to german spec?

I'm 80 yrs old and wasn't a big fan of Harleys until riding my sons 2023 breakout 117...sure changed my mind about Harleys...absolutely beautiful and in my opinion handles like a dream...been riding since 1968.

Hey Deano, Do you happen to know if the fabric of the Offtrack 2 is thinner (and lighter) than that of the Sand 4?

The biggest difference between the -22 and the -23 is that the cruise control is standard from -23.

Did you compare with S&S 45?

don't you get migrants on new zealand, apart from the leaders of course, who look like migrants

Kids and 'keyboard psychos' always used to tell me " you can't do that " well YOU CAN, mostly.

what tires are u running on

I agree, the Pan Am is a fantastic all roads bike. I've had mine for just over a year, have had 50/50 tyres on it a couple of time and taken it up some tracks and you can, but it is a bit heavy. I use it mostly as a sports tourer and commuter, with the stock tyres, riding practically every day in Melbourne, Australia. I have a larger foot fitted to the sidestand, makes it much easier to use on soft ground. I have dropped mine 5 times, 3 with friends to help and 2 times with just myself, it's not that hard to pick up with the right technique.

Interesting and helpful! You actually made me order one 😊 For curiosity, what were your gain settings in camera? Rode says you should put in-camera gain to minimum and use Wireless ME to crank up the levels if needed (Low, Medium or High)

I could tell within 5 seconds of watching that you were on a PanAm. Just by the sound of the engine and gear changes. I was disappointed at 17:40 you stopped for pie, and didn't show the bloody pie. Just bragging about how nice it was but nobody got to see the pie. Now we will always wonder what it was like.

Hi Deano, we almost certainly just missed meeting up! I'd just popped into the village to get a pie for lunch and parked where that blue van is. Did you park right next to the blue and silver Yamaha right on the corner? When I parked in our orange MGB GT, there was an adventure bike on the other side of the Yamaha and it may well have been you! We live a bit further round on the harbour. Cheers, Geoff

I’m definitely getting a Pan America, not sure to wait till the 2024’s to land in Aus or save some cash and buy a 2022.

HD PanAm. Had this bike for 4 weeks. Just issues over issues. Needed software updates to stop stalling on intersections. Sounded like a sewing machine. Actually a nice bike. Amazing nice and comfy seat, comfortable riding position and nice features. But not refined enough.

...and the guy on the Road King was a lone wolf, too

2:03 you have to admit that sound is far better, but hey, leaving the chapter behind was the best move.

Thanks! I ordered these the other day and was curious if it would be difficult to do.. apparently easy install..

Great video Deano especially trying out your new gear before doing a big ride Thanks for sharing have a great weekend 🇨🇦🇳🇿🤙🏾

i'D LIKE TO HAVE SEEN the deforestation activities; maybe next time.

He's using the new lines too the miller meter 😂

Great review. I have a '22 PAS. Agree with the clickbait stuff. I also agree with most of the likes and dislikes. Only thing you didnt mention was the seat. It feels great but after an hour my a** hurts! Its the slope downward, makes the top of my rear end go numb. I'm getting the seat fixed and i'm hoping that addresses the issue. Ride safe out there.

It would be better to see the bike rather than you riding it……

LOL.... Deano my neck of the woods also buddy. TJ

Hi, may I use this video in my next episode? Watermarked and linked to your channel of course.

watch Turkiye motorcycles videos please. Your experience is very normal..😂😂