Australian Road Rider — August 2017

to younger and more aggressive riders due

to its macho stance, budget price, sporty

performance and exemplary handling.

The Street Rod is a substantial step up from

the 500, not only with its bigger engine but also

with far be er fi t and fi nish, neater cabling,

LED taillight, macho 43mm forks and quality

shocks. However, the messy tank welds are still

visible and the levers non-adjustable.

We rode the bike through the concrete

jungle — and the real jungle — of Singapore,

where the maximum speed is 90km/h,

although we did risk a spell in Changi Prison a

few times!

The ride started slow in stormy conditions,

but in the equatorial heat the roads quickly

dried and we were able to put the Street Rod

through its paces on some surprisingly twisty

sections through the jungle, on plenty of open

highway and in congested city streets.

As a result, we found this concrete jungle

carver is one sharp weapon thanks to its

aggressive riding position, deep lean angles and

vastly improved suspension.

PUNCHY ENGINE

Central to the Harley’s appeal is its punchy

liquid-cooled, single OHC 8V 60-degree V-Twin

High Output Revolution X 750 engine. It has

new pistons, high-li cams, larger air box, new

“We found this concrete jungle carver is one sharp weapon thanks

to its aggressive riding position, deep lean angles and vastly

improved suspension”

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LAUNCH REPORT: HARLEY-DAVIDSON STREET ROD

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