Which Harley-Davidson model became the first production motorcycle with the company’s Adaptive Ride Height system?

The Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special became the first production motorcycle with the company’s Adaptive Ride Height system.

Harley-Davidson introduced Adaptive Ride Height on the Pan America 1250 Special for the 2022 model year. The system automatically lowers the motorcycle when it comes to a stop and returns it to normal ride height as the motorcycle accelerates.

This technology was designed to make a tall adventure motorcycle more approachable for a wider range of riders without permanently sacrificing ground clearance. The system works with the motorcycle’s electronic suspension and ride-mode controls.

Adaptive Ride Height is not the same as manually lowering a motorcycle. It actively changes the suspension position according to riding conditions, while a fixed lowering kit changes the motorcycle’s geometry all the time.