2017 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 750 STREET ROD
FULL TEST
P120
with an analog speedo, and a
discreet digital insert which can
be scrolled through via the rub-
ber button next to it to display a
mileage counter/odometer, twin
trips, time and a combined gear
selected monitor and tacho.
Minimalistic but adequate. The
Street Rod costs $8695 in
the USA against $7549 for the
Street 750 (and $6849 for the
Street 500), and comes in three
colors: Vivid Black, Charcoal
Denim and Olive Gold. Produc-
tion began in February, so sup-
plies are in dealer showrooms
now.
Hopping aboard the result
in Marbella revealed a quite
aggressive riding position that
The engine isn't much different
than the one found in the
XG750R flat tracker.
seems curious at first, and while
you do eventually get used to it,
is not really ideal, especially for
taller riders. The flat, wide han-
dlebar has you leaning slightly
forward Monster-style, hunched
over the tank that's a carryover
from the Street 750, but has
been raised and moved forward
by half an inch in each direction.
Compared to the Street you sit
a significant 4.1 inches taller on
the 30-inch high seat, plus the
footrests have been moved three
inches further back and also
raised, which is just about okay
for a rider of my 5'10" height, but
would be marginally bearable for
anyone taller. My left foot was
okay, but I "had issues" with my
With an MSRP of
just $8695, we
won't be surprised
to see the Street
Rod popping up all
over the place.
