Thunderbolts, a Marvel Studios film that opened on May 2, 2025, showcases the capabilities of the 2025 Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 ST. Early in the movie, Bucky Barnes, aka the Winter Soldier, rides the Pan America 1250 ST to save the day during a battle and chase scene in the desert.
The Pan America 1250 ST’s chops as a stunt bike
Heidi Moneymaker, Thunderbolts Stunt Coordinator, was impressed by the Pan America’s capabilities. “I hope people think about the fact that there’s nothing in here that isn’t real, and you’re seeing the stock Pan America ST weave through the convoy and stand on its front wheel as it comes to a stop,” Moneymaker said.
“As we were creating the chase sequence prior to having the bike, we were wondering what we would be able to do with the Pan America,” Moneymaker continued. “But once it showed up and we played around some, the bike was agile and had more of a sport feel to it, and before long there were all sorts of endos and crazy stunts that were being done without issue.”
What the stunt driver said
Joe Dryden was the stunt double and driver who rode the Pan America 1250 ST in the chase scene in Thunderbolts. Dryden had no experience with the bike before working on the film, but when he saw it, he was convinced it would be perfect for their needs.
Dryden wasn’t disappointed. “It did everything I asked of it, and I was able to find traction in places that I probably shouldn’t have been able to,” Dryden said.
“The brakes and suspension set this bike apart from every other Harley-Davidson that I’ve ridden; it has the soul of a Harley, but it handles a lot more like a dual-sport, or maybe even more like a sport bike, what with that wheel-and-tire package.”
2025 Pan America 1250 ST
Enhanced for on-road riding, the 2025 Pan America 1250 ST has a lowered suspension and a one-piece seat for easier mounting and greater control during aggressive cornering. It rides on 17-inch wheels with Michelin Scorcher Sport tires.
The bike is powered by the Revolution Max 1250 engine, which produces 149 horsepower and 91 lb-ft of torque. The 2025 Pan America 1250 ST, available at Harley-Davidson dealers, starts at $19,999 plus destination fees.
