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Harley-Davidson Street

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Harley-Davidson Street 750 and 500
ManufacturerHarley-Davidson
Production2014–2021
AssemblyKansas City, Missouri, US (US, Canada and Mexico)[1]
Bawal, India (rest of world)[1]
ClassCruiser
Engine60° SOHC, water-cooled V-twin with balance shaft
Street 750:749 cc (45.7 cu in)
Street 500: 494 cc (30.1 cu in)[1]
Bore / strokeStreet 750: 3.35 in × 2.60 in (85.0 mm × 66.0 mm)
Street 500: 2.72 in × 2.60 in (69.0 mm × 66.0 mm)
Compression ratioStreet 750: 10.5:1[2]
Power68.4 hp (51.0 kW)

(Street 750)

33.5 hp (25.0 kW)

(Street 500)
Torque47.9 lb⋅ft (64.9 N⋅m) @ 4,000 rpm (Street 750)[3]
29.5 lb⋅ft (40.0 N⋅m) @ 4,000rpm (Street 500)[4]
Transmission6 speed, belt drive
Frame typeSteel
SuspensionFront: Telescopic forks
Rear: Dual shocks, box section swingarm
BrakesFront: Single-caliper disc
Rear: Single-caliper disc
Tires100/80x17
150/70x15, 140/75R15
Rake, trail32°, 4.5 in (110 mm)[2]
Wheelbase59.5 in (1,511 mm)
DimensionsL: 87.6 in (2,226 mm)
W: 32.1 in (815 mm)
H: 27.9 in (709 mm)
Seat height25 in (640 mm)
Weight480 lb (220 kg) (claimed)[1][5] (wet)
Fuel capacity3.5 US gal (13 L)[2]
RelatedHarley-Davidson VRSC

The Harley-Davidson Street motorcycle series was announced by Harley-Davidson at the 2013 EICMA show in Milan for 2014 introduction, Harley's first all-new models in 13 years,[1][3] including Harley's first lightweight motorcycle since the 1974 Sprint.[6] The 750 is powered by a 749 cc displacement version of Harley's 60° SOHC V-twin, water-cooled Revolution engine dubbed the Revolution X. The Street 500 has a 494 cc engine with a smaller bore but is otherwise identical.[1] Production for sale in the United States and Canada is done at Harley's Kansas City facility; production for the rest of the world, including engines, is done at the Harley-Davidson India subsidiary in Bawal with indigenous components.[3][7] Street series bikes are positioned as Harley's entry-level models, with a price point that is the lowest for Harley's US lineup by over $1,200.

Harley-Davidson Street Rod

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For the V-Rod Street Rod, see Harley-Davidson VRSC.

For 2017, Harley released the Street Rod based on the 750 Street model. This new model introduced new features such as higher output Revolution X engine 68.4 hp (51.0 kW) @ 8,750 rpm and 47.2 lb⋅ft (64.0 N⋅m) @ 4,000 rpm, 43 mm inverted front forks and piggyback reservoir rear shocks, drag-style bars and 17 inch wheels.[8] The new model, responding to market feedback that demanded a sporty standard, was meant to compete with bikes like the Yamaha FZ-07 and FZ-09.

Riders Edge Program

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The Street 500 replaced the Buell Blast in Harley-Davidson's rider training program.[5]

Reactions

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Speculation about Harley "outsourcing" production of 500 and 750 cc models (called small-displacement in US press[9]) to India began at least as early as 2011, along with harsh criticism that by not offering smaller bikes there, Harley "doesn't understand emerging markets".[10]

The New York Times also opined that Harley's move towards medium-displacement echoed that of other manufacturers for the developing world.

The midsize is becoming a point of convergence. Commuter motorcycles are getting larger and more complex; from the other direction, Harley-Davidson recently unveiled its lighter Street 500 and Street 750 models.

— Samanth Subramanian, The New York Times, January 3, 2014[11]
2014 Harley-Davidson Street 750 side view

References

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Citations

  1. ^ a b c d e f Bornhop 2013a.
  2. ^ a b c Canet 2014.
  3. ^ a b c Hindustan Times 2014.
  4. ^ Ware 2018.
  5. ^ a b Fleming 2013.
  6. ^ Forbes 2014.
  7. ^ Bornhop 2013b.
  8. ^ Hoyer, Mark (March 9, 2017). "Harley-Davidson Street Rod 750 – First Look Review". Cycle World. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
  9. ^ Cathcart 2011.
  10. ^ Beeler 2012.
  11. ^ Subramanian 2014.

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