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P80 RIDE REVIEW I 2 0 2 1 H A R L E Y - D A V I D S O N P A N A M E R I C A 1 2 5 0 S P E C I A L Sport, Rain, Off-Road and Off-Road Plus as well as two Custom Modes (A and B) and one Custom Off-Road Mode. Each of these Ride Modes combine levels of on-bike electronic systems to enhance control and comfort, receiv- ing appropriate levels of power output, throttle response, engine braking, trac- tion control and suspension settings. Inside the Pan America vehicle dynam- ics suite is Cornering Enhanced Linked Braking, Cornering Enhanced Traction Control, Corner- ing Drag-Torque Slip Control and Hill Hold Control. All of those are generally self-explanatory except for maybe Drag-Torque Slip Control (DTSC). DTSC essentially adds torque to the rear wheel in heavy deacceleration situations such as aggressive downshift- ing. While the integrated slipper clutch will reduce wheel hop, DTSC takes it further, applying rotational torque to the rear wheel to maintain contact with the ground. Likewise, the Linked Braking/ABS system deserves some explanation. This system connects front and rear brake systems and allocates pressure based on vehicle attitude/place in space/lean angles and braking pres- sure. And the Hill Hold feature is nice if you're being lazy on uphills, or downhills. Simply stomp on the rear brake for a couple seconds or hold the front and the bike locks Braking, Cornering Enhanced Traction Control, Corner- Braking, Cornering Enhanced Traction Control, Corner- Braking, Cornering Enhanced Traction Control, Corner ing Drag-Torque Slip Control and Hill Hold Control. All of those are generally self-explanatory except for maybe DTSC essentially adds torque to the rear wheel in heavy deacceleration situations such as aggressive downshift- ing. While the integrated slipper clutch will reduce wheel hop, DTSC takes it further, applying rotational torque to some explanation. This system connects front and rear brake systems and allocates pressure based on vehicle sure. And the Hill Hold feature is nice if you're being lazy (Above) Harley- Davidson did some serious development for it's on- and off- road suspension settings. The semi- active Showa units performed extremely well in our two-day test. (Right) The Pan America is stable while spinning and drifting. So enjoy destroying tires comfortably, we say! As you would expect, H-D has a massive parts and accessories offering for the Pan America, including three sets of luggage options to cover all touring disciplines.