began to monkey around and started hi ing
the many Singapore speed bumps hard and
ge ing some air. The forks took the hits
in their stride and the bike didn’t bounce
around on landing. It felt very composed and
stable, despite the rough treatment. The wide
handlebars and moderate weight also made it
a lithe tool for quick changes of direction and
manoeuvring through crowded Singapore traffi c.
However, there is not a lot of room between
lanes of vehicles with those bar-end mirrors
making the bike a massive 870mm wide. It
will fi t but it’s daunting to the rider, especially
squeezing past a couple of SUVs with high wing
mirrors. Harley should have allowed the mirrors
to swivel out of the way but still be usable
— unlike those on the Ducati Hyperstrada,
which fold back and are unusable. If you like,
you can swap the mirrors around so they
are underneath the bars and less likely to hit“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”
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