Nice! Congrats

 

Nicely done! Congratulations on your new bike! I believe you're the first member here who has a Street Rod.

I am not a very experienced rider and I do have my license but I plan to take it slow and get to know the bike before taking it our on a busy street.

Very wise. The Streets have gobs of torque, and an errant flick of the wrist when in low gear could result in getting into a hairy situation pretty quickly. Definitely practice a lot of low-speed maneuvering in a parking lot or something until you're really experienced with the clutch and the low-gear torque. And, of course, if you haven't taken the MSF course, that's always a good thing for an inexperienced rider to do.

Welcome to the family!

 

The Streets have gobs of torque, and an errant flick of the wrist when in low gear could result in getting into a hairy situation pretty quickly.

Bwahahahahahaha.....you're kidding, right?

 

Congrats and welcome! Beautiful bike. Take it easy on that thing. It seems like they just announced that model, you must be one of the first to get it.

 

Yes I did take the safety course. I really wanted the street and I did not care for the street rod until I saw it in person and I fell in love. Once a sat on it I was sold.

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Congrats on the new bike, and "Welcome to the forum, from SW Ontario"!

Where are you from?

 

Congrats! Interested to hear your experience on it

 

This past Saturday, I asked a couple of dealerships to call or text me when they received the Street Rod. I was just contacted today by the House of Harley and they just received a Gray colored Street Rod just like the one you bought and to come by to see it. They were still prepping it so it couldn't be started or check out the speedometer. I sat on the bike while the sales guy held it in place. It felt great. They are going to put it on their dyno and check the performance. This dealership was also holding a concealed and carry class and there were about 50 people there but I digress. Anyway, IMHO this motorcycle should have been the first version of the Streets. I still like my 2015 and plan on keeping it for a good while.

 

...Anyway, IMHO this motorcycle should have been the first version of the Streets. I still like my 2015 and plan on keeping it for a good while.

There are many things on this bike that I absolutely love, but it also has a few drawbacks that will put others (like me) onto a regular 750 Street.
1. You can't put saddlebags on it. My old 750 had fender mounting bolts that I could use with the Viking Quick Disconnects. Of course, people who buy this model probably will never use saddlebags, so I guess I'm one of the few...
2. Rear Rack - if no saddlebags, then how about a rear rack so I can use the tail/tunnel bag?
3. the Drag Bars. I loved the seating position on the Original 750, but I changed the bars twice. The first time I tried the drag bars, but I'm a SMURF so the reach wasn't for me, especially on long rides, so I found some solid alloy bars, original for a MX bike, that I really loved. Nice and wide, with just enough pull back so I could sit up straighter.

So, what do I love?
1. Engine changes - much better injection, higher compression, bigger cams, Arr Arr ARR. Tim Allen would love this.
2. Suspension - fore and aft, they did it right.
3. Brakes - Now, it'll stop on a dime and give you a nickel back.
4. Wheels - much better sizes, and now the owner can go for PR4's or other great tires. And both ends are radials.
5. Pipe - sounds more like a TBR now.
6. Seat - don't know how it will be on a road trip, but it looks more comfy.
7. Pegs - Mo Betta'

They got their Urban Warrior, now we need a version for the road. Hint -start with a Street Rod, and mount some pull backs, a little bigger tank, and a rear fender that can mount some bags and a rear carrier. I'll add a Madstad, or Memphis Batwing, and...Ta Da! Mid sized touring bike.

Can't wait to see the next Motorcycle.com shootout with the Suzi, Kawi, and Honda.

 

gorgeous bike!

I LOVE IT! keep the shiny side up!

 

Freakin' love it bro. I would be anticipating New Rage Cycles to come out with a fender eliminator LED brake light soon to get rid of that bulky tail section. That's really my only draw back with this bike. Once that is gone you'll have yourself a sleek a** bike my friend. I'm stoked to see Harley appealing to all riders now by branching out with the street models. Change it good. (Depending on who you ask) but it's great for riders like me who want a sportier bike but won't commit to a full street bike. Great for business and attracting a new generation of customers. Congrats on the new bike man and I wish you many, many miles of knees in the breeze.

 

Congratulations. Can't wait for the new model to hit our dealership. My query will be on saddle height as short legs are a curse.

 

According to the published specs, the Street Rod's unladen seat height is about 2.1" higher than the Street 750's. Perhaps more importantly, the seat height "laden" is about 3.7 inches higher on the Street Rod, so -- yeah, that's something each rider is going to have to try for themselves, that does seem like a pretty substantial difference.

Do be aware that seat height isn't everything; seat width is also a major contributing factor. By Motorcycle Ergonomics, I thought I was going to be a perfect fit on a certain touring bike. That bike's seat clocks in even lower than the Street 750's seat height, so what could go wrong? Well, the front of the seat was so wide that I couldn't get my feet down flat at all. I could easily flat-foot the Street, but that touring bike's wide flat saddle pushed my legs out far enough that I had to stand on tiptoes to reach the ground... I don't know how that may affect the Streets; I guess if the Street Rod had an unusually narrow seat, that might help offset some of the higher seat height, but -- the Street 750's seat is pretty narrow, it doesn't seem likely that the Street Rod's would be notably narrower.

 

I sat on this one Yesterday. They were still prepping it. No mirrors and no battery. If felt comfortable too.

 

I like it! All I really want from it is the extra power. But without gearing options, I don't even need the extra power. Be nice to have the extra power and then a smaller rear pulley/ sprocket, so it could be truly relaxed at Interstate speeds.
Other than that I think the street Rod looks really great, and the ground clearaance is amazing. Hoping this bike really makes the sales of all Streets here in the States start to pop.
To the OP, enjoy and stay safe!

 

Thanks guys. Ordered some new safety gear waiting for it to warm up to get it out some more.

My mirrors were not on the bike when I bought it they shipped separately and I have to pick them up.

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If anyone from the Los Angeles / Anaheim area gets one and wants to let us do a fit check/photography/prototyping with it, we will make sure to hook you up with a slip-on. Just drop us an email if interested. customerservice@firebrandmotorcycle.com

 

I don't know if I could sit on it. Have short legs. I did fit on a Low Rider S. The Harley Rep wouldn't let me take out the Roadster 1200.

 

The Street Rod's seat height (laden) is nearly three inches higher than the Low Rider S. The Street Rod's seat height is almost exactly the same as the 1200cc Roadster (29.4 vs. 29.5 inches).

 

Pardon the nasally voice, took a quick video of the Street Rod 750 firing up at the dealership. Notice the Sold sign on it. I sat on this bike two days prior when it was still being prepped. At least I got to hear it run before the buyer (not me) took it home.

https://youtu.be/j2aOKffMPrE

 

I sat on one this morning .....................can't say I'm comfortable with the "drag bars" or the "bar end mirrors". I could see a bit better with the bar end mirrors, but still seemed to need more.

I love the look of the bike, but I'd probably switch the bars to the same as the regular Street, and put the Mirror Extenders and Tribals on it. Then they would have me sold on this bike!

 

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When I saw the Revzilla common tread about the Street Rod I fell in love with the styling. I read the article and Lemmy loves the heel rest on the exhaust plus he also mentioned that there are no longer any false shifts from 1-2. Harley claims they made no changes to the transmission though. The only thing they could have cleaned up on the bike is the big clunky plastic license plate and indicator holder. It wouldn't have taken much for them to put on a side mount just like the Sporty's. With that being my only gripe about the bike I have seriously considered trading in my Street 750 for it.

 

Hi guys - first post here. I never really cared too much for the Street, but when the Street Rod showed up, I started looking around and found this forum.
Although I haven't even seen one yet, from the pics and reviews, I think they did a great job with the SR.
It's going up against some pretty stiff competition though - namely the FZ-07, Z-650, and SV-650.
Those bikes are all lighter and less expensive.
Still, if you really like the Harley name, this bike offers a good alternative to the usual cruiser style coming from them.
I'm hoping I get the chance to see and maybe test ride one soon.

 

Feel free to tell us what you think of the Street Rod after your test ride.

 

Unit shipped from Harley toward my dealer yesterday.


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Will there be a separate sub forum for this bike?

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Seems like there should be, seeing as how it's got basically the same engine, just re-tuned and upgraded a bit.
Most everything else is different though, especially suspension, brakes, and seating position.
Edit: It's still in the Street family though.

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Today I got to test ride the 750 Street Rod. (Finally a decent day to go riding) Has plenty of power. Front brakes are outstanding. Better than the ones on my 750 by far. Wish they would have taken us through a round about. They had the factory trailer there with lots of bikes. The only drawback for me was the handlebars. My forearms were getting tired after that short ride. I would certainly change the bars if I had that Street Rod. I'm happy with my Street 750 and will not be trading it in on the Rod. If you get the chance to test drive it, take it for a spin. You can lean into the turn a lot more than my bike will aka not scrap left side peg...lol

 

Other than the pegs being too high, i am hearing good things about the Street Rod. Hoping to try one out soon after getting some Loose Cannons on it.