Review and technical specifications of Harley Davidson Street 750

When you hear the words “Harley-Davidson,” you immediately imagine a huge motorcycle, sparkling with chrome and growling with a loud exhaust, on which sits a strong bearded man in leather gear, and the Harley Davidson Street 750 fits this description perfectly. The only exception is that it is compact, technologically advanced and – horror of horrors! – equipped with a modern liquid cooling motor instead of the archaic “air vent”. This deviation from the canons, coupled with an unprecedented reduction in cubic capacity for an American motorcycle manufacturer (previously the smallest and cheapest was the Sportster 883) caused a whole storm in the motorcycle community. But there is also the Street 500, built on the same base as its 750 cc brother, but it is not officially sold in Russia.

Be that as it may, despite such a bold step, the Street 750 quickly won the people's love, and even the most conservative cruiser lovers gradually changed their anger to mercy. This motorcycle, assembled in India , turned out to be surprisingly good. Inexpensive by Harley-Davidson standards, stylish, reliable, peppy and modern , it is an ideal and almost universal motorcycle for all occasions, which will surely appeal to you if you like retro style.

Design

Any Harley in appearance is a real work of art, in which everything is verified down to the smallest detail, right down to the manufacturer’s logo on the bolt heads. This fully applies to the Harley Street, although it still looks more modern than other Harley-Davidsons, except the V-Rod. Its design can be described as neo-retro - a good old classic, slightly modified according to the current ideas about fashion in the world of motorcycles.

Specifications

Refusing to install a classic air-cooled engine with a cylinder angle of 45 degrees, Harley-Davidson used developments from the engine of the V-Rod model. The remaining technical characteristics correspond to the concept of a modern cruiser, and they are, admittedly, good.

Engine

The 750 cc liquid-cooled V-twin with a cylinder angle of 60 degrees produces 53 hp. and 64 Nm of torque , comparable to some liter Japanese cruiser. The engine has lows, mid-speeds too, but in the upper range it “deflates”. Developing a top speed of 177 km/h , the Street 750 accelerates to 100 km/h in 6 seconds , and the dynamics do not leave it up to 130-140 km/h.

Transmission

The modern 6-speed transmission works as smoothly as a Swiss watch, and even without the “clumsy” shifting characteristic of American motorcycles and accompanied by a powerful kick of iron on iron. The gear ratios in the gearbox are ideally selected, the gears are moderately long, and already at 60-70 km/h you can engage fourth.

Chassis and brakes

Forget about alloy frames - just good old steel , and the most standard suspensions in the form of a telescopic fork in the front and two DualShocks in the rear. The Street Rod has much more interesting suspension, but the basic modification has what it has. No adjustments are provided, except for the preload of the rear shock absorbers. The brakes can be called quite good, but this is mainly the merit of the ABS system , since 1-piston calipers and one brake disc each front and rear do not add efficiency to the system.

Electronics

Harley Davidsons have always had minimal electronics, with the exception of touring models like the Electra Glide and Road Glide. Nobody began to stuff the most budget model in the line with electronic auxiliary systems, and this is for the better - the simpler, the more reliable.

Weight and dimensions

The curb weight of the Street 750 does not exceed 220 kg - a very modest figure by the standards of cruisers. And subjectively, the bike seems even lighter, it’s very easy to move it and roll it around the parking lot with your feet, since thanks to the center of gravity shifted down, the weight is almost not felt. Thanks to this, Harley Street is perfect even for short and not very strong motorcyclists.

Controllability

Maneuverability is one of the main advantages of this motorcycle. Harley-Davidson has created an almost perfect city bike that looks like a cruiser and handles like a modern road bike. The motorcycle obeys the steering wheel perfectly, quickly picks up speed and brakes tolerably. 's no exaggeration to call it one of the best-handling cruisers in the world .

Fuel consumption

During a quiet ride, fuel consumption will not exceed 5 liters , and in the city it can increase to 6.5-7 liters . Overall it remains moderate, and even the small teardrop-shaped fuel tank with a volume of 13.1 liters does not spoil the picture. A power reserve of 200+ kilometers is large enough for any purpose, and even more so for urban conditions.

This was the most controversial test drive. Never before has a motorcycle on test given me so many conflicting expectations. It all started with the fact that, thanks to a complex confluence of stars, the Harley-Davidson company invited me to test the Street 750. When I read about it, I thought they were joking, but they weren’t joking... Refusal on my part was unacceptable, he called himself a milk mushroom - get into the back. And so, when I went to receive this device, I was literally torn apart by a cacophony of thoughts. So, “in the blue corner of the ring” is the most budget-friendly, the smallest (in the most literal sense of the word), assembled not only not in Milwaukee, but not even in the USA, positioned as “for beginning motorcyclists, to introduce them to the spirit of Harley-Davidson " motorbike. And in the “red corner of the ring” is 120-odd kilograms of “mad stew”, 186 cm tall, with almost 20 years of motorcycle experience, who adores his hooligan sportbike, having firmly established stereotypes about all motorcycles in general and about Harley in particular. The meeting of these essences seemed to me to be a meeting of matter and antimatter, which, as we know from the course of quantum physics, inevitably leads to the collapse of the universal scale. The reality turned out to be so far from everything that I could imagine that it literally turned the world upside down.

For anyone interested, please see below under cat. Now I will tell you about all the shortcomings, of which there were very few, except for one, which greatly affects the overall conclusion from the entire test drive, and therefore about it at the end.

Firstly, this is still the most budget motorcycle in the Harley-Davidson line. And this, unfortunately, can be seen almost at first glance. No matter how they tried to convince me at the company’s representative office that in America Harley is a “people’s motorcycle” and not at all a premium segment, it is, unfortunately, impossible to change this stereotype in our realities. So you expect a certain level of quality from Harley. No, don’t think that oil is leaking somewhere or that something is unscrewing or falling off, in no case, everything is done to the level. This is still a world-famous company, and not AvtoVAZ. But. And this “but” is hidden in the details. The remotes are made of inexpensive plastic, a minimum of buttons (the turn signals are turned on and off the old fashioned way, everything is on the left remote control, without the now classic for Harley and BMW chips - the left turn signal is on the left remote control, the right one is on the right one, there is not even a “blink high beam” button ", low/far switch only). All the connecting blocks of the wires are not hidden at all under the gas tank, but are striking upon closer inspection; the brake hoses are ordinary rubber without any braiding. For example, I still didn’t have enough clock on the dashboard, it’s so easy, in addition to two daily mileage and one total mileage, to also build a clock into the LCD “odometer”, a worthless trifle, but it would be very nice. And it doesn't have ABS. That’s all, and I couldn’t find whether installation is possible (which, in general, is strange since, as far as I know, according to new safety requirements, all new motorcycles with a volume of more than 500 cc must be equipped with ABS). In general, as one of my friends put it, however, regarding cars: “When you get into a Renault Logan, you immediately understand that you got into a Renault Logan, and not into a foreign car.”

Secondly, what you hear when you start it is the sound. God forgive me, but I think Harley should be exempt from exhaust noise laws. I felt humanly sorry for the engineer who developed the exhaust system for this device. With all the praises about the philosophy and "signature sound" of Harley-Davidson, this poor soul must have cried tears of blood while developing "it." And after “this” was agreed upon, he had to hang himself, right on the first lamppost near the plant in Milwaukee. Want to understand what it sounds like? No way! There's just no way. My washing machine sounds louder and more aesthetically pleasing. The sound from the operation of the valves and gas distribution mechanism is louder than the exhaust. I have never heard the sound correlate so badly with the appearance. I want you to understand me correctly. This is not a mistake or a defect of the manufacturer, this is the reality of the modern world, when in order to comply (and therefore be able to sell in a given territory) to standards, you have to sacrifice, sometimes almost the most important thing. My dear reader, if you ever want to buy this motorcycle, I conjure you by all the gods and demons, in the name of Krishna, Shiva and the spaghetti monster, I beg you to immediately install a normal exhaust system upon purchase. I'm sure you'll find something in the Harley-Davidson catalog that you'll like both in terms of sound and style, and even if not, third-party manufacturers will definitely save the day. No motorcycle at all, and especially not a Harley, should sound like this. Forgive me for this overly emotional digression, but I could not remain silent. Let's go further.

Actually, everything is about the shortcomings. But further... Next we will turn the world upside down.

Let's start with the fact that it is very stylish. No, really, very much, and the judges of this were the beautiful half of humanity. Over the 4 and a half years that I have been working in my company, not a single colleague has asked her for a ride (when I once, while drinking a glass of tea, blurted this out to one of my old friends, she, laughing, answered something like “oh Can you imagine yourself next to your motorcycle? You both look like natural maniacs, it’s scary”). And then four of them said something like: “Oh, how cool, will you give me a ride?” Hand face. And in general, all the women I asked for their opinions about him unanimously said that he was very handsome. Do you still need proof? However, I almost agree with women. I received it in black for testing, and it looks very good. Compared to other Harleys, it has an even silhouette, that is, the tank is almost parallel to the ground, which, suddenly, does not spoil its appearance. Speaking of the tank, despite its external massiveness, its volume is approximately 9 liters (excluding reserve), which surprised me a lot, but this volume of fuel is enough for almost 200 km, which surprised me even more. The motorcycle as a whole looks finished; you almost don’t want to make any changes to its appearance, for fear of thereby disturbing the overall balance and smoothness of the picture. And it’s also very comfortable to sit on, at least for the driver. I thought that I would sit in some strange position, propping my ears with my knees, or indecently spreading my legs, but in fact, slightly leaning back, which I just had to get used to after sports, I felt very comfortable. The only thing I adjusted for myself was lowering the steering wheel slightly so that my hands lay comfortably.

My average travel time from home to work (from Lianozovo to Taganka) on my miracle sportbike is 30 minutes in quiet mode, or 18-22 minutes in aggressive mode (this is still within the bounds of decency and “without violating to the point of deprivation”, I will not mention the record time , so as not to traumatize the delicate psyche of local moralists). On Street, the same route was covered in 32 minutes. And what’s most amazing is that I drove off the road the same people that I usually drive off when driving my miracle. Apparently it's not the motorcycle... Anyway, Street is riding. It drives smoothly and thoroughly, pulls almost from idle to the cutoff. And there was one small pitfall hiding here. To drive at my usual rhythm, the engine has to be turned quite thoroughly, there is no tachometer, and the cut-off is implemented quite rigidly (apparently, when a certain speed is reached, the ignition is cut off for a couple of seconds). As a result, I almost got hit in the face with the steering wheel several times, and I still need to get used to understanding the proximity to the cutoff by hearing (more likely by vibrations). And it’s also quite powerful, and managed to accelerate all my 120-odd kilograms of crazy stew to 160 km/h (and this on a flat area, and not from some mountain). Yes, for a burnout you will most likely have to push him against the wall, and it is unlikely that he will be able to drift, but for this class this is not at all the main thing. In general, the engine pleased me with its thrust and power, which are more than sufficient for the urban cycle and not long-distance travel outside the city. There were also no complaints about the operation of the checkpoint. Sometimes, however, the neutral was not caught the first time, but on the second day dexterity came in this matter as well.

We need to talk about maneuverability separately. The Street is fantastically maneuverable. You almost don’t feel its weight under you, large steering angles and uniform thrust (with a certain skill) allow it to be screwed into simply fantastically narrow cracks. The full turning radius is indecently small. Having gone to a motorcycle gymkhana one day, I was simply amazed - passing those turns where on my miracle I sometimes needed more than one attempt to understand the trajectory and technique, on the Street I went through it smoothly, the first time and on pure intuition. And that was not the limit. For many motorcycle gymkhana regulars on choppers, the footpegs are almost a consumable, and they ride along the track, scraping them on the asphalt without hesitation. I, for obvious reasons, could not afford such luxury. But one time I specifically folded the left footrest (the exhaust pipe is located quite low on the right side and, “to avoid”, I did not experiment with right turns), moved my leg higher, and decided to check the maximum angle at which I can tilt the motorcycle in a turn and not overwhelm him at the same time. I was pleasantly pleased with the result. As a result of such maneuverability, where in city traffic more powerful motorcycles come off on straight and free sections, the Street climbs into the most impassable cracks and gaps, and a fairly wide steering wheel is not a hindrance at all, you just need to be able to work with this steering wheel.

And he also handles the road very well. When you enter a straight section of the road and pick up speed, you feel like a locomotive on rails. I never once had the feeling that the motorcycle was behaving capriciously regarding its trajectory. Where you look, you go, period. I remember my struggle with the “electric train” for stability, I expected that after 110 km/h the next “battle of the titans” or “how are you, you bastard, sausage” will begin. But there is no hint of anything like that. The steering wheel does not rattle or shake, side and head winds have almost no effect on handling. This is, of course, quite understandable, because the Street’s windage is significantly less than that of the “electric”, and the music, lights and fairings don’t weigh “half a ton” on the steering wheel, but I didn’t expect such a significant difference.

I also need to say about the lights, instruments and brakes. Everything is clear with light - it exists. Both the high and low beams are exactly what you expect - that is, you see exactly what you expect to see. In the catalog I also saw LED optics for it, it will probably be even better, comparable to the “Electric Train”. But I haven’t tried it, I don’t know. The instrument panel is ascetic: only a dial speedometer, two daily mileage, and total mileage, plus indicator lights integrated into the speedometer dial. As I said above, I did not have enough hours, but this is a subjective opinion. The readings of all instruments were easy to read at any time of the day in any lighting conditions, and in general the dashboard fits very harmoniously into the overall design. But the brakes were a bit lame. Before starting the test, I was warned that the main brake was the rear, and that was damn good advice. Do you want to brake quickly? Push in the back. Do you want to add more braking force or slow down before a traffic light or keep it from rolling down the hill? Push the front one. The opposite is true for my miracle sportbike. Break the rear wheel into a skid? No problem. And this, coupled with the lack of ABS, became the reason for several gray hairs on my head, when overly zealous pedestrians think that the motorcycle can stop dead in its tracks with just the power of thought. But then you realize that the brakes are, in fact, adequate to the engine and the bike, even with a reserve, and that it’s unlikely that anyone will drive it the way I do. I wanted to say something about the suspension, but there’s not much to say here. She works. It works exactly as it should, easily swallows small and medium-sized unevenness of Russian roads, mockingly ignores markings (except for the very blatant insanity of our road workers, like intermittent markings 2 cm high). There is nothing more to add about the suspension.

The technical side of the issue is over, all that remains are emotions and conclusions. And the emotions must be said to be the most positive. Street gives that same feeling of simple driving. It doesn’t have the pathos of a chopper, it doesn’t have the madness of a sportbike, it doesn’t have any special technology, it’s a kind of “faithful friend from next door.” This is a motorcycle for every day, just to ride, simple and at the same time stylish, economical and quite responsive, keeping up with the times and remembering its origins. It gives that almost forgotten feeling of just riding, riding not for the sake of a goal, not for the sake of adrenaline or self-affirmation, but for the sake of the process itself. I've always tried to find a musical style for every bike I've ever ridden. For the train it was classic Hard Rock (AC/DC - Highway to hell - I wanted to put it on endless repeat), for my miracle sport it was some kind of Power Metal, and for Street Reggie is best suited. You’re riding it, and you suddenly start humming something from Bob Marley, or Laid Back, or even Jah Division under your breath. You drive and smile. I want to drive it every day, ride and smile. In general, it is exactly as the manufacturer intended it. It was created for young people, like the first Harley-Davidson they bought, to “get into the brand”, in order to understand what Harley-Davidson is, and damn, it does it 146%. After a week of test driving, I got so used to it and rode with it that when I returned it, I was truly sorry to give it away, I wanted to keep it for myself. It was like parting with a dear friend with whom I was used to sharing my life...

But then emotions come to be replaced by reason. And the time has come for conclusions. And there is only one conclusion from everything that is written above. I would never buy a Street in my life! Even if they give it to me, I will sell it to hell. And you might be surprised that after all those flattering words above, I come to such a conclusion? But everything is simple, and this is the main “disadvantage” of this motorcycle, which I promised to reveal at the beginning of the review - it is small, very small. And I'm very big. It makes me look like an elephant on a children's bike. Yes, I drove it for a week and was happy like a schoolboy, yes, I flew between cars in traffic jams and discovered new limits for maneuvering, yes, I drove for my own pleasure and at my own pace every day and it gave me a smile, yes, I drove out of my lane everyone from the Goldwing to the Hayabusa (there was such a case, yes - the driver of the Hayabusa either didn’t know how to drive it, or was completely thinking about completely different matters than moving in the aisles), but I like it. But every time I looked into the eyes of other road users, I saw in them bewilderment mixed with a grin. And this is easily explained, the absurdity of what was happening caused laughter, like a classic caricature of a Hollywood farce, and somehow I was not used to associating myself with farce. And what conclusion could I actually draw from all of the above? That's right: this Harley and I are not made for each other, no matter how much we like each other. Sad, but true...

This conclusion should under no circumstances mislead anyone. If you are young, if your height is below 180 cm, you do not stand out for your obesity, and ideally, if you are still bearded (for a man, of course), you wear Ray-Ban glasses, and in your soul the words smoothie, iPhone and London evoke serious trepidation , and you have a little over half a million rubles (at the time of writing) to buy a two-wheeled friend, then this is the best choice! For the money, you won't find such comprehensive compromise in any respect. Yes, you will find a faster motorcycle, or more stylish, or more maneuverable, but you will not find everything in one set and for such a price (of course, we are talking only about new motorcycles, we are not even considering the secondary market, since for this we will have to take into account that the motorcycle being tested on the secondary market will have a completely different price).

PS Many thanks to Harley-Davidson for the opportunity to test drive. Yura Khvorostov for, once again, magnificent photographs. Special thanks to the motorcycle workshop “Dust Road” for providing invaluable assistance during the photo shoot.

Repair and tuning

Wide possibilities for customization have always been a strong point of American motorcycles. There are tons of aftermarket spare parts on sale, both original and from third-party manufacturers. The Harley-Davidson catalog alone is comparable in thickness to a weighty book.

Repair

If you wish, you can service the Street 750 on your own; there is nothing overly complicated in its design. But when purchasing a new motorcycle, the buyer receives a warranty, which will be lost if not serviced by an authorized dealer. And dealer prices are quite high.

Spare parts

Almost all spare parts are available at dealerships. Those that are not in stock can be ordered, and they arrive quite quickly. In addition, there is always Ebay and hundreds of foreign online stores where you can find everything you need.

Tuning

To say that there is a lot of tuning on the Street 750 is a gross understatement. There is not a lot of it, but a lot! You can replace everything, from mirrors and grips to deep modifications to the engine. Budget and imagination would be enough.

Motorcycle modifications

Russian dealers offer two modifications of the Harley Davidson Street 750, regular and modified , called Street Rod 750. The latter has a sportier and less old-fashioned appearance , a more powerful engine ( 68.4 hp versus 53 hp for Harley Street, the rev limit has been increased from 8000 to 9000) with reinforced suspension and a different seat, as well as a few other little things. The Street Rod 750 costs about 100 thousand rubles more than the regular Street 750, and is positioned as a motorcycle for those who like aggressive riding. There is also a version called the XG750R, also known as the Street Legal. This is a stylization of a retro racing bike from the first half of the 20th century, and very interesting! The Harley Davidson XG750 Street costs a little more than the basic version.

Away from Milwaukee | Harley-Davidson Street Rod Test

First impressions, to the delight of evil tongues, were so-so, but after a couple of days in the saddle an understanding came - the new Harley-Davidson Street Rod 750 amazes with its normality, because this is the first American motorcycle with a human face!

Hardware fans can mourn the era of “real” motorcycles for as long as they like, but modern realities with developing, not very rich, but incredibly capacious Asian markets require all manufacturers of models in the “entry level” segment. The Sportster 883 was once called the "entrance ticket to the world of Harley-Davidson", and I insist that it still is, but for a first motorcycle it is, without a doubt, too big. That is why HD came up with the Street 750 family, just as KTM once showed the small Duke 125/200/390, and BMW showed its G310R, which, by the way, like the HD Street Rod, are produced in India.

The new Harley-Davidson Street Rod 750 2022 can be called the smallest Harley on the Russian market

In fact, the 750 cm3 engine on a Harley today is not the smallest - there is also a 500 cc version in the world, but it will not be available in Russia. And rightly so, fans of the brand have not yet fully recovered from the 750, which appeared in 2015. In addition to its non-canonical nature, it raised a number of questions - buyers complained about the lack of brakes and complained about short-travel suspensions, as well as a lack of power.

The new Street Rod, in fact, is a globally redesigned and updated Street 750 motorcycle in accordance with the wishes of customers, but there are so many changes that it’s time to talk about a completely new motorcycle.

Harley-Davidson took into account the wishes of the Street 750 owners and rolled out a heavily redesigned Street Rod 750 motorcycle

If you've always been crazy about the aesthetics of steel motorcycles with huge airy V-twins, have been drawn to spoked wheels and loved looking at your reflection in chrome parts - bypass the Street Rod and take the older models.

Yes, they will be significantly more expensive, but current lending programs supported by Harley-Davidson allow you to get a mortgage for up to seven years on any motorcycle. So the lack of money should not become a reason for a quarrel with your own sense of beauty.

Harley-Davidson Street Rod is the most affordable bike of the legendary brand - its cost is 660,000 rubles

And if the silhouette of the motorcycle is good and from a distance it is unmistakably identified as a Harley-Davidson, up close some details offend the feelings of aesthetes like me: the welds on the tank cannot be called delicate, the front fender, although attached to a stamped steel part, is plastic, and the remote controls look primitive, sloppy and cheap, like the clutch lever with a terrible rubber band.

The buttons are located in a familiar way, so you won’t have to relearn them.

The brackets for the front turn signals and the plump plastic clamps also cause special indignation - from a distance they look like steel, but upon closer inspection, uneven joints and protruding wires are striking.

The rear LED light and LED license plate light strip look great!

But not everything is so bad - the “glass” of the analog speedometer is equipped with a bunch of indicator lamps and a tiny display that displays daily and daily mileage, time, revolutions and gear engaged, looks great and pleases with functionality, and the mirrors delight the eye not only with their design and shape (their brackets fixed at the ends of the steering wheel), but also visibility.

The information content of the dashboard is at a decent level, there is even a digital tachometer and a gear indicator!

Alas, the mirrors become the main anchor, preventing you from driving between cars at any rate. It is the handlebar, and not the optional arches, that is the widest point of the motorcycle, and the reflection in the mirrors makes it difficult to visually perceive the dimensions. Alas, either go or “consider checkers.”

The mirrors have excellent visibility and look cool, but driving with them in traffic jams is a punishment

And as soon as you put your legs out, you immediately face the problem of poor placement of the footrests: pilots shorter than my 190 cm height may not notice the problem, but I kept bending the footrest with my shins.

Standard running boards are a pain and humiliation, especially in traffic jams, you want to change them first

The seating position here is not designed for tall guys at all - the saddle is located quite high, you have to reach for the handlebars, and the raised footpegs are shifted forward relative to the laws of the genre. However, the driver’s seat cannot be faulted for being cramped, and the unusual seating position at least makes the motorcycle stand out from its competitors.

The passenger, like the pilot, will have a hard time in the rain - the rear wing is reluctant to cut off water from the wheel, and the back gets wet

The “road” Harley-Davidson has many classmates: Ducati Monster 797, Moto Guzzi V7, BMW F800R, Honda CTX700, Yamaha MT-07, Kawasaki Z650, Suzuki SV650 and KTM Duke 690. A person faced with the choice of a medium-sized roadster can even look to "Ural" and he will be right! With such rivals, individuality comes to the fore, so HD traditionally offers a large catalog of factory accessories that allow you to customize the motorcycle to your liking.

When listing the competitors of the new Street Rod, it was no coincidence that I named so many brands that, under other circumstances, could not be put on the same level as Harley-Davidson. The first “Harley” with a human face is incredibly close to them not only in numbers, but also in sensations. What is the cost of an overhead engine, the camshafts of which are located in the cylinder head, and the completely liquid cooling, which reminds of itself every now and then by the fan turning on, no matter how the designers try to hide it behind false ribs, is visible to the naked eye.

The new Street Rod is powered by a 750cc V-twin that produces 65 Nm of torque.

Pulsations and vibrations? Alas and ah, there is only an itch, at high speeds transmitted to the footpegs and steering wheel from the engine rigidly mounted in the frame, and the sound of the V-twin is now more reminiscent of an old Soviet drill than the sound of thunder.

There is only one throttle valve, but the redesigned engine of the Revolution X 750, now called the Output Revolution 750, is not sluggish - it produces 70 forces and easily brings the speedometer needle to 180 km/h.

The fuel tank capacity of the Harley-Davidson Street Rod is 13.8 liters. Yes, without revelations at the bottom and without miracles at the top, the cut-off, by the way, is at around 9000 rpm, but it allows you to ride very, very quickly. The gearbox also matches - instead of the juicy and savory impact familiar to other Harley models, there is a click traditional for rice mills, the lever stroke is modest, false “neutrals” do not come out, gears are switched clearly.

Yes, this is not exactly an American motorcycle, but switching to it from a “Japanese” one will be almost painless: of course, the rear cylinder head of a V-shaped engine, even despite the thin plastic protective screen, can fry the pilot’s left thigh in traffic jams, but it must "Street Rode" is something different from people's!

The Street Rod transmission amazes with the clarity of switching and its operation is reminiscent of its Japanese counterparts

As for the chassis, never before has a motorcycle with the HD inscription on the tank steered so easily! Yes, the steel frame and steel pendulum are not impressive in terms of rigidity, but it’s not needed here. Another thing is important - the angle of the Street Rod steering column, in contrast to the “cruising” tilt of the Street 750 steering column, has become smaller and is now 27°, thanks to which the handling has become sharper and more exciting. The front fork itself is no longer simple, but inverted, with pipes with a diameter of 43 mm.

An inverted fork and a new steering column geometry are exactly what the new product needed!

The lack of suspension adjustments, apart from the notorious ability to tighten the springs of the rear shock absorbers, is not annoying, because you still expect less from the chassis. In addition, new seventeen-inch wheels shod with regular-size tires give the Street Rod decent driving characteristics. And although the impressive weight of 229 kg makes itself felt, the pleasure from riding, and not from struggling and overcoming the motorcycle, is incredible.

New backpack-type shock absorbers, coupled with a new pendulum and increased travel, made the bike much more comfortable

But still, the main innovation, in my opinion, is the brakes, which is what Street 750 buyers complained about most often. The Americans decided not to waste time flirting with the top models of Brembo or, at worst, their “people’s” division Bybre, but simply installed a second brake disc with a two-piston floating mechanism in front. This did not increase the feedback and they did not feel any better, which is not a serious drawback with the standard ABS system, but the device began to slow down much more efficiently.

The front brakes, despite the simple components, are good and easily stop a heavy motorcycle

That's why you can now ride it really fast, keeping up or almost keeping up with competitors that, unlike the HD, don't offer belt drive and a steel tail. I agree, these “tricks”, like other attempts to “pretend to be a man,” do not make the Street Rod a “real” Harley Davidson in the understanding of conservatives, but...

Compared to the above-mentioned competitors from Europe and Japan, the Street Rod remains real and ironclad. And if you want an even more “true bike,” you can buy a Ural or Moto Guzzi, in which everyday convenience is sacrificed to the cult of a steel motorcycle.

In any case, calling “Street Rod” a fake “Harley” will only be right in one case - if you had or still have one of the brand’s older models in your garage. But if we are talking about buying the first Harley-Davidson as a replacement for a European or Japanese one, the new product, on the contrary, will be quite real, but will also allow you to painlessly try a true American motorcycle.

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Advantages and disadvantages

The release of the Harley Davidson Street 750 divided Harley lovers into two camps. Some were delighted with him, pointing out the technical perfection of the newcomer, while others turned away contemptuously from the “dropsy” and small cubic capacity by cruiser standards. But practice shows that this model has more strengths than weaknesses.

Advantages

• Affordable price . For a reasonable amount, anyone can join the club of owners of the most famous brand in the world.
• Excellent maneuverability . The Harley Davidson Street 750 shatters the stereotypes that a cruiser must be heavy and clumsy.
• A huge amount of tuning and spare parts, both original and not.
• Economical . Thanks to the technologically advanced engine, the bike consumes fuel very economically, and, according to reviews from owners, it can easily digest even AI-92, although the manufacturer recommends using AI-95.
• Good dynamics . And not just by cruiser standards! Top speed is low, but at the speeds most riders ride at 95% of the time, the Harley Street feels confident and there's always plenty of traction to spare on the right handlebar.

Flaws

• Engine settings . The Harley Street engine likes to rev relatively high, higher than most cruisers. But this can only be a disadvantage in the eyes of the most stubborn cruiser lovers, accustomed to tractor traction at the bottom.
• Passenger seat . In stock, it is an uncomfortable perch on which it will be difficult to sit for more than an hour.
• Rigid pendants . The motorcycle loves good asphalt.

MY MOTORCYCLE

Recently, motorcycle companies have finally begun to target different age categories of people. And especially for beginner motorcyclists.

Japanese marketers were the first to come to this point - new “fours” began to appear in their new products in the lines of sports and road motorcycles, and today they are actively increasing their presence in this segment, preparing for the release of “three hundred”.

Basically, in practice, a young motorcyclist rarely changes the brand with which he began his motorcycle life. In this regard, Harley-Davidson designers began to worry that they also needed to create suitable models for young fans of the brand. They simply fear that, once behind the wheel of a Star Bolt or Kawasaki W800, novice riders will in the future prefer the heavy cruisers of these companies. This is quite expected, given that the quality of motorcycles from leading manufacturers today is equally high. And as a result, they created new models of motorcycles for young people.

Another reason for this step by Harley-Davidson is the lack of models in the line that a beginner could get behind the wheel of. Even the most compact Harley-Davidson 883 Sportster is not suitable for these purposes - it is still too heavy for a beginner.

One of the new products is the Harley-Davidson Street 750, specially created for young people. Despite the reduction in price of the model, which was done again to please young people, the designers managed to preserve the style inherent to the American motorcycle legend in the appearance of the Harley-Davidson Street 750. Belonging to the Harley-Davidson line is especially emphasized by the Dark Custom color, corrugated covers on the fork legs, magnesium alloy wheels and a round headlight. The middle part also looks quite impressive - a classic gas tank, a fairly large radiator, but at the rear the designers failed to maintain the style - the wing and optics look quite modern, which, however, does not spoil the overall appearance of the motorcycle. Well, as expected, the HD logo is on the gas tank.

Of course, whatever you say, you can see where the designers saved money - the clutch and front brake levers on the Harley-Davidson Street 750 are thinner than on all other Harleys. The paint, which looks great on parts of the body that face outward, in hard-to-reach and covered areas looks as if it was applied with a regular paint brush. The plastic elements are also poorly fitted, which does not apply to the control switches - they are made to last.

This motorcycle is big only in appearance, this is the conclusion you come to when sitting behind the wheel of a Harley-Davidson Street 750. You feel quite cramped in the seat - with a height of 700 mm in the saddle, the engineers should have moved the footrests further forward, because for tall drivers the landing will clearly seem uncomfortable - your knees will be located above the gas tank. There is no need to reach for the steering wheel handles; they are even a little closer than necessary. For some reason, the designers decided that the younger generation of buyers was mainly represented by people of not the most serious build, although, perhaps, they expected that at least half of the buyers of the new model would be fragile representatives of the fair sex.

However, despite some cramped conditions on the road, this does not in any way affect the handling of the Harley-Davidson Street 750 - the steering wheel is very informative and requires almost no effort to maneuver. Overall, the bike may feel very light despite its curb weight being a whopping 222kg - a respectable weight for an entry-level bike. At the same time, it cannot be said that the company’s engineers have reduced costs on the suspension - in terms of performance, it is not much different from the components installed on its older brothers. It may not be soft enough, but it is perfectly balanced. But the weak point of the motorcycle can be called the brakes - one floating disc and a two-piston caliper at the front and rear are clearly not enough to be able to stop quickly if necessary. To make an emergency stop, you will have to simultaneously squeeze the lever and press the brake foot with your foot.

As for the engine, we must pay tribute to the developers - like all Harleys, it is magnificent. This is a two-cylinder V-shaped 749 cc liquid-cooled Revolution X power unit with a cylinder camber of 60 degrees. Thanks to it, the motorcycle produces almost 53 horsepower and 53 Nm of torque on the dyno. This is more than enough for traveling on city streets and country highways. In general, novice motorcyclists will be able to appreciate the Harley-Davidson Street 750 motorcycle specially created for them, even more so. that its price also falls into the category of pleasant bonuses and in Russia will be about 400,000 rubles.

Harley-Davidson Street 750, technical specifications:

Taken from the site https://smotorom.ru

Owner reviews

Moved to Street 750 from Shadovy 1100, heaven and earth. It feels like I have been transported from the last century somewhere into the future. I forgot about the choke, cleaning the carbs with synchronization, regularly tightening everything that came loose on a 20-year-old motorcycle. Here I just bought it and went, that’s it, only storage in the garage. In two seasons it has never failed, it was serviced by the officials, because it is guaranteed. Service, by the way, is expensive, but if you don’t need a guarantee, you can forget about it. Tuning in bulk, costs much less than older Harleys. Vadim, Moscow, Harley Davidson XG750 Street '2019.

The ideal city motorcycle. Before him, I drove both a Warrior 1700 and a VTX 1800, since I don’t like anything other than cruisers, but in the city it was always crowded and at times uncomfortable. Street is the best choice for a biker who rides around the city 90% of the time, and not on long journeys, steers like a bull, crawls into any hole, pushes powerfully, leaving all the cars behind. I haven’t tried long-distance driving, I think it will be OK, but nothing more. In the reviews on the Internet, everything is correct; in general, they say that the spender is lively and nimble. Alexander, Kazan, Harley Davidson Street 750 Custom '2017.

A very friendly spender, suitable for beginners, and won’t let old people get bored either. There's plenty of low-end, no matter what they say about its engine, it's a comfortable cruiser on the highway at 110-120, but at 130-140 the vibrations start to get boring and the dynamics drop sharply. The seat is comfortable, the stock seat is oak, but can be altered or replaced. Dmitry, Sevastopol, Harley Davidson Street 750 Custom '2019.

Similar models

• Honda VT750 Shadow. A medium-sized bike produced since the 80s of the last century, it is very popular in different countries of the world, including Russia.
• Trimph America . Stylish English gentleman with an 800 cc inline-two.
• Yamaha XVS 650 Drag Star . On the American market - V-Star 650. Inferior to the Harley-Davidson Street 750 in all respects, but costs much less.

Spring view of Harley Davidson Street 750

I would like to comment separately on the appearance of the Harley Davidson Street 750 motorcycle. Its appearance looks dignified and complete. The Café Racer style windshield pairs well with the fork fluxes and adds a sporty look to the front end of the bike. The engine, exhaust pipes (2-in-1) and almost the entire body of the motorcycle are covered with dark paint. It is also worth noting that the 7-spoke wheels, painted black, also have the appropriate appearance.

It's true that Harley's high standards of control and quality seem a little exhausted in this bike. It is clear that in this regard, everyone was waiting for a model that would be similar to the expensive exhibits from the Harley Museum in Milwaukee. But this, I believe, is due to the fact that the main idea of ​​​​this model is its budget and, accordingly, during the development of the Street 750 the company was constrained by financial constraints. It is worth adding to the list of deviations from the company’s norms that both turn signal switches on this model are on the left handle, which is not usual. The wiring is external and in some places not very high quality. Also, the connector on the brake master cylinder looks budget-friendly. The Street 750's rear fender is steel, but has a plastic piece underneath to house the taillights, turn signals and license plate, which doesn't look like the usual Harley standards.

As for the rear seat, I can say that it is small and narrow, and the footrests are located close, so the passenger feels uncomfortable as they are pressed closely against the driver. But it is worth noting that Harley Davidson offers removable racks, passenger backrests and seat bags for this motorcycle. This way the bike can be easily converted into something more comfortable for two people to ride.

The brakes on the Harley Street 750 are soft. The front brake is sticky and both brakes don't do much stopping. In other respects the bike is very friendly. Responsive throttle, good clutch, smooth gear changes, good handling and excellent suspension.

The main thing that my friend and I came to the same opinion on was the handling of this motorcycle.

A friend of mine said about this:

The bike corners effortlessly and changes in direction with just a click. I expected the steering to be a little sluggish with the 110/80R17 front and 140/75R15 rear tires, but the bike turns in wonderfully. Handling is certainly the highlight of the Harley Davidson Street 750. The ground clearance is excellent, thanks to the high running boards.

FAQ

• Is the Harley Street series really assembled in India? True, but there's nothing unusual about it. Many models from BMW, KTM and other major companies are also produced in this country. The main thing is quality control, and it is very strict.
• Are the nuts and hexagons on it also inch? Depends on the market. Models officially sold in Europe, including Russia, use metric nuts and bolts.
• How is he going long distance? Great, but it will most likely be a bit cramped for two people with a passenger. Although some people ride all over the world in “400” cars, so it’s all individual.

Conclusion

Harley Street is significantly different from all its brothers in the model range. Modest cubic capacity, Indian assembly, liquid cooling of a revving engine by cruiser standards... But who said that this is bad? With this model, HD has opened the way to the world of leather and chrome for those who cannot afford a bike for a couple of million rubles. And high reliability, style and good technical characteristics make the Harley Davidson Street Custom interesting not only for beginners, but also for experienced bikers who are not chasing cubic capacity.

Specifications

Street 750 as a city cruiser

Harley Davidson advertises the Street 750 as a city cruiser and it really is great for the big city. It moves quickly between traffic lights, is nimble enough for heavy traffic, and turns with minimal effort. He drives quickly and smoothly. The control levers are quite high, which makes it possible to “put” the motorcycle at a fairly acute angle when turning. The only downside to its ground clearance is that its exhaust pipe is lower than the running boards. Overall the bike is compact and light with surprisingly comfortable suspension, especially for guys my size.

Regarding the 749cc liquid-cooled Revolution X V-Twin engine, a friend of mine said:

When you grab the right handle well, you first get the lower limit of torque, which then moves into the middle range. The power then levels out just before the rev limiter engages.

On the stand he said:

The Street 750 produces a respectable 52.89 hp. at 7,900 rpm and 53.36 Nm at 6,400 rpm, however, the torque curve was remaining flat all the way through the varied rev range.

The Street 750's engine is quite fiery. Fuel is supplied via a 38mm Mikuni throttle body. The Revolution X V-Twin engine is very well mounted and balanced. Engine vibration is small. It has a chain drive. If you periodically give the engine a large number of revolutions and drive all day, even with frequent stops, the rear cylinder head will begin to release heat into the space between the seat and the tank. The 6-speed gearbox and motor are mounted side by side, which gives the bike the right center of gravity and also makes the transmission perform very well.

I was surprised by the gearbox. Shifting on the Harley Davidson Street 750 is smooth and quiet. The gear ratio is well taken into account. The clutch performance is also good. It interacts with the gearbox without unnecessary fuss and noise.

Another area that surprised me about the Street 750 was its suspension. When I got on the bike with a friend of my size, I figured it would "fatigue" the shock absorbers. But the reality turned out to be completely opposite. Thanks to the motorcycle's suspension, our ride was comfortable. At the rear there are two shock absorbers with adjustable spring preload, and at the front there is a 37 mm telescopic fork. They cushion well.

Regarding the comfort of the driver's seat on the motorcycle, my friend said that his knees were higher than the low tank and that he had the impression that he was sitting on top of the motorcycle, and not on it. He called the distance to the instruments quite acceptable. And, summing up, he put it this way:

To put it simply, the Street 750 looks big, but it really isn't.

I also agree with him on this, since for people of the same build as me the motorcycle is not very comfortable. I also sat on it somehow too high. When driving at high speeds on the motorway, the Café-Racer-style windscreen vibrates unpleasantly.