Harley-Davidson Street Rod Launched in India

Harley-Davidson India has ridden in the new Street Rod motorcycle in our two-wheeler market. The new Harley-Davidson Street Rod has been launched at Rs 5.86 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The new motorcycle is based on the Street 750 which is the first Harley-Davidson bike to be manufactured in India. The styling of the new Street Rod is similar to its sibling but it gets a redesigned headlamp screen and tail section along with new colours to distinguish itself. Also, the revised cycle parts endow the bike with a low slung stance. 

Powering the new Street Rod is the same 750cc, liquid-cooled, "Revolution X" V-Twin engine as seen on the Street 750. But the engine has been tuned to offer better performance with increased compression ratio and the larger fuel injection port offers 11 per cent more power. The torque figure has also jumped from 59Nm to 62Nm and it comes at 4,000rpm. Other changes include a larger volume air box and new dual 42mm throttle bodies, new four-valve cylinder heads and high-lift camshafts, plus a higher-volume exhaust muffler – all designed to increase airflow and efficiency.

Speaking about the new Street Rod, Pallavi Singh, Director Marketing, Harley-Davidson India said, “We are thrilled to launch Harley-Davidson Street Rod in India which has a growing population of young adults. The model is built to appeal a specific demographic in this space. As a customer-led organization, a key part of our strategy is to attract and retain new riders in India.”

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The Harley-Davidson Street Rod also has a shorter wheelbase and reduced rake to improve its handling dynamics. Cycle parts have also been updated and the new Harley-Davidson motorcycle features 43mm inverted forks at the front. The rake angle has been lowered from 32° to 27° for quicker steering. The rear suspension has also been updated for a plusher ride while the bike rides on cast aluminium wheels wrapped in MRF tyres. Braking hardware has also been updated and the new Street Rod has been equipped with dual two-piston calipers and 300mm front disc brakes while ABS is standard.

The Street Rod gets new forged brake/gear levers plus aluminium rear-set footpegs which have increased lean angle from 28.5° left and right to 37.3° right and 40.2° degrees left. The new bike is offered in following three colours - Vivid Black, Charcoal Denim and Olive Gold. Booking for the Harley-Davidson Street Rod has commenced while prospective clients can test ride the new bike from April 21 onward.