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2015 HARLEY-DAVIDSON STREET 750 QUICKSPIN P126 make quick overtakes at 60-plus mph. The suspension on the Street 750 is soft, especially when you're on the heaver side of rider weight. It does pro- vide a plush ride at low speeds, but when speeds pick up and riding crosses over to the spirited side, both the front and rear suspension blow through the stroke easily and are less than stable. Keep an eye out for potholes as well or you'll be greeted with a harsh bottoming out of the front fork. There's another side to the Street 750 that will no doubt give it a bright future, maybe not in the U.S., but definitely in the foreign market. The Street line of Harley-Davidson offers an excel- lent platform for customization underneath its basic outer shell. We recently attended one of the biggest motorcycle shows of the year (Born Free 7) and saw first-hand what is possible with the Street thanks to the guys at Speed Mer- chant and their trick dirt tracker inspired build using Harley's 749cc liquid- cooled, Revolu- tion X V-twin engine. Overseas, the Street 750 has already started to make an impact as cool customs from countries like India and Malaysia have already started to pop up. Without a doubt the Street 750 is geared towards the smaller rider who lives in the big city and is looking for something easy to ride. The Street 750 probably isn't the best choice for someone who logs a lot of miles on the freeway, but the bike wasn't designed for that type of riding. Die-hard Harley-Davidson customers probably won't con- sider the Street a "real" Harley but the out-of-the-box thinking with this new age urban model mirrors what has made Harley- Davidson a successful company over the years. CN S P E C I F I C A T I O N S 2015 HARLEY-DAVIDSON STREET XG750 ENGINE: ........................Liquid-cooled, 749cc, SOHC, four valves per cylinder, Revolution X V-twin BORE X STROKE:....................85.0 x 66.0mm COMPRESSION RATIO: ................................11:1 HORSEPOWER: ..................................Not given TORQUE: ....................43 lb-ft (rpm not given) FUEL SYSTEM: ........... Mikuni single port fuel injection, 38mm bore TRANSMISSION: ..Six speed, constant mesh spur gear FINAL DRIVE: ............. Belt drive (30-80 ratio) FRONT SUSPENSION: 37mm telescopic fork, non-adjustable REAR SUSPENSION: ...................Dual shocks, preload adjustable FRONT WHEEL TRAVEL: ..........................5.5 in. REAR WHEEL TRAVEL: ............................3.5 in. FRONT BRAKE: .. Twin-piston caliper, 292mm single disc REAR BRAKE: ....Twin-piston caliper, 260mm single disc FRONT TIRE: . 100/80R17 Michelin Scorcher 11F Bias REAR TIRE: ......................140/75R15 Michelin Scorcher 11 Radial RAKE: ........................................................... 32° TRAIL: ......................................................4.5 in. SEAT HEIGHT: .......................................27.9 in. WHEELBASE: ........................................ 60.4 in. WEIGHT: ............................................. 489 lbs. FUEL CAPACITY: ................................... 3.5 gal COLORS: ............. Vivid Black, Black Denim/ Mysterious Red Sunglo MSRP: .............$7,499 MSRP (Black), $7,794 MSRP (Color option) >>T I C K S >>C R O S S E S •Easy maneuverability •Lively low-end power delivery •Good customization platform •Vibrates at highway speeds •Lower quality than traditional Harley •Lots of exposed wiring •Mirrors are useless The Street is made with customization in mind and the Speed Merchant 750 is a perfect example of what's possible.