Harley Davidson Street Rod 750 Review

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Harley Davidson one of the best-known bike makers who was used to making highway muncher. But now they have come out of their comfort zone to make a sports bike. It will be a total sports bike without any difference in looks and I think it actually worked.

The street 750 has been redesigned to make street rod 750. Now it looks shorter and sharper and sportier. The back part of the bike has been completely changed and looks much better than before, and in front, the headlamp has got a new cover and looks really good.

The instrument cluster has remained same and covers all important details. There are new tyres which are fattier and add sportiness to the looks. The best angle to look at this bike is from the side and side-back angle.

SPECIFICATION

ENGINE 

ENGINE                                                High Output Revolution X™ V-Twin

DISPLACEMENT                                749 cc

Maximum Torque                                 62 NM @ 4000 rpm

Maximum Power                                  68.4hp @ 8700 rpm

COMPRESSION RATIO                    12.0:1

FUEL SYSTEM                                         Mikuni Twin Port Fuel Injection, 42 mm bore

EXHAUST                                           Black two-into-one exhaust

DIMENSIONS

LENGTH                                              2,130 mm

SEAT HEIGHT, UNLADEN               765 mm

GROUND CLEARANCE                    205 mm

RAKE (STEERING HEAD)                27(DEG)

TRAIL                                                  99 mm

WHEELBASE                                     1,510 mm

TIRES, FRONT                                   120/70 R17 M/C

TIRES, REAR                                      160/60 R17 M/C

FUEL CAPACITY                               13.1 l

OIL CAPACITY (W/FILTER)             3.1 l

KERB WEIGHT                                  238 kg

CHASSIS

WHEELS, FRONT TYPE                      Black, 7-Split Open Spoke Cast Aluminium

WHEELS, REAR TYPE                     Black, 7-Split Open Spoke Cast Aluminium

BRAKES, CALIPER TYPE               2-piston floated front and rear

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Performance and Ergonomics

Let’s talk about performance, even though street rod is 5kg heavier then the street 750 while driving it you won’t feel the weight so you can say that the street rod can handle its weight well. And it has nice linear power, even while cruising you will be relaxed and smooth and you will never feel it under power while overtaking.

Even in the city, it’s easy to manage, even in traffic. It’s not like this has been designed only to rule the roads if you ever feel like going on track it will not disappoint you rather it will surprise you.

It has got wide drag style handlebar which makes it easy to change direction. On both sides, you can lean this bike to more than 40 degrees with ease. You will never feel that you’re making this bike do what it does not want to as it is Harley Davidson version of the sports bike and it is new for you.

Tyres suspensions are not borrowed from street 750, both are new tyres and have good grip and suspension and are stiffer. Even though the suspension has got bit stiffer to make it sportier, and it doesn’t mean it will be uncomfortable on bad roads or bumps, it is really well set up. The angle of the front wheels had been increased and the wheelbase has been shortened making it agile this thing loves to corner even with the weight and high center of gravity.

There is just one main problem, heat dissipation, the rider can feel the heat even though it has a big cooling system. The position of foot breaks and gear has been moved bit back to make seating posture a bit sporty so for the first time riding it might feel awkward, but once you get used to it, it’s comfortable even for the pillion rider the seats are comfortable even though the seat size has been reduced a bit.

Price: 6,62,000 INR (ex-showroom)

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Final verdict

Looks and design: 9/10

Specs & features: 8/10

Dynamics & performance: 8/10

Safety & quality: 8/10

After-sale service: 7/10

There are so many people who are confused between cruiser or sports, and bike Harley Davidson has given you the best choice.

It is a great bike and is good value for money. As it is Harley Davidson version of the sports bike, everything has been done in a great way.

Best combination of cruiser and sports, that’s what we can say about Harley in a sentence.

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