BUYERS REMORSE: 2017 Harley Davidson Street Rod 750 

W Tom lol wtf all I am reading is bullshit. 4 plants, Milwaukee, Tomahawk, York, KC. Until 2018 twin cam was made in Milwaukee and distributed to York to build touring models and softail. Twin cams were also sent to KC to build dyna, KC also made the revolution and evolution power plants and also built vrod and sportster. Tomahawk, originally the tomahawk boat plant made plastic and fiberglass parts. Harley-Davidson outsources to vendors in other countries, my speedo and tach said made in Switzerland and the forks are made by showa and brakes by brembo. Lincoln Industries is their chrome vendor in Lincoln Nebraska and Tenneco in Seward produces the mufflers. Get your shit straight.

You are correct with some of that. Showa of Japan has been supplying the suspension for Harley for over 30 years. The twin cam pistons came from Austria. Swiss instrumentation is new to me, as nearly all of it now comes from China and other countries in southeast Asia. A CVO owner was horrified to find "made in China" stickers on his brakes. He thought they were supplied by Brembo of Italy. Not so. HD isn't allowed to say: "American Made, or Made in USA". Approximately 70% of the parts that make up some models of HD are from offshore or Mexico. HD is only allowed to say: "Assembled in USA". And.....the Street models are indeed made in India. Do some research. Again, some of the engine parts are made in the USA, but the Harley plant in India makes most of the bikes as a "kit" to be assembled in the target market. Not only has this been confirmed by HD sales staff but also by several mechanics who have worked for HD. I'm not an HD hater, and in fact their global assemblage of parts has resulted in better products. Their bikes don't seem to leak oil like they used to, and they hold up far better than ever before. I was left on the side of the road several times with the two Harleys I had over the years. I'd have a lot more confidence in one of the newer bikes. I rode a new Road King, Road Glide and Heritage Classic. I was very impressed with the Milwaukee 8 107. Showa has made great improvements to the suspension and the handling was pretty good. Still, they're heavy and completely overpriced. My dealer was going to give me a great deal on that Road King at only $23K. Seriously? No wonder HD is in financial distress. They've even admitted looking to relocate their business elsewhere as American Labor costs are too high as well as the cost of doing business with taxes and tariffs. For the past several years, their sales have been disappointing at less than 91K units. Their sales are also artificially inflated by counting orders from dealers as "sales". So when you go to the dealer and see a hundred or so bikes on the showroom floor, they count those in sales figures even though they haven't sold them. All motorcycle companies have seen a sharp decline in sales, especially in large displacement bikes. The Milennial generation isn't all that interested in motorcycles, but more interested in scooters. Those that ride motorcycles tend to ride Sport Bikes. Older riders such as myself enjoy bigger motorcycles, but more and more are moving to Adventure bikes. Where's Harley's Adventure Bike? Others ride traditional Cruisers and Touring bikes. The BMW 1600 bagger seem to be selling really well, and the new gold wing has generated extreme interest. There are many choices for a smaller market, and Harley is doing the right thing finally by trying to become competitive with models like the Street 750, and the only way is to have them made by others. Now if they'd get the pricing down to earth on the other models.

My two Hondas were made in Ohio, and can actually claim "Made in USA". My Yamaha was completely made in Japan.

George Costanza best, most honest comment on this bike yet

How did you get over the foot pegs? Especially the right foot peg situation?

nope

THANK YOU!

test it on an inconspicuous place, it might remove the power coat or high temp paint...

Flitz

Wont fuck up your surfaces...

Wish I woulda tried that on my old Vulcan. Used to go back and forth to Kendo on my motorcycle and the case that held my Shinai (practice sword) slipped down a bit and I didn’t think about it. Melted to my exhaust big-time. Tried a ton of stuff to try to get that off. X-/

msmith5150 how tall are you? I test rode the bike, and absolutely loved the engine. I really wanted to like the bike, But with the low seat height and foot peg position, and my 34 inch inseam, it was downright painful to ride, even for just the 5 minutes or so that I was on it. Not sure what they were thinking with the ergonomics on this thing.

Josh Davis I'm 6' 2" with a 36" inseam. I do admit I feel too tall for the bike, sometimes it is uncomfortable to ride. Some of the parts I've changed out on it have made it more comfortable.

msmith5150 wow, that's crazy! I'm glad it's not too big of a deal for you though. I literally had cramps in my hips for 2 days after test driving the thing. LOL I like the bike a lot though. Still thinking about maybe getting one and putting forward controls on it.

Also kind of true :D

At least you won't wake up one morning to the Ducati telling you that it doesn't love you.

someone probably tested a paid right out of the production plant somewhere in philippines and you know pll there wear wooden clogs even when they sleep rofl

thanks, man

You are welcome!

I test rode this street rod and a Indian scout on the same day, and it was night and day

he's a METRIC

Mmmm the scout has a mf single front disc brake...

had me crackin' up

had to

tell me more

yeah fuck my warranty but you know as soon as i kill it i'll need it

Hell yes

There pretty good looking retro bike. Much better than a HD

I wanted that too, but since it is classified as a sport bike rather than a standard (like the z900), The insurance goes from $500/year to $2,000/year. Seriously, go get some quotes and you will see what I mean. Not a big deal if you want to buy it outright, but financing requires full coverage, which is unbelievably high for sport bikes.

Like the shoes

for real, it's 525 lbs. somehow

Go with the Roadster.

The thing is that there are not much modified ones to look at and see how much it would cost to look good

Armando Huerta :883 is for candy's. Get a YAMAHA STAR! That's a REAL BIKE. 🏍🏍🏍

i disagree i bought the 883 iron and its slow and heavy... the only thing it has going for it is looks. i absolutely regret buying it though

This is why harley davidson might not survive the next 20 years. "You need a *real* bike" "That's not a real harley davidson" "You need a ____ "etc... gtfo with that attitude. Harleys are big heavy cruisers, which is getting harder to sell these days, but they also have the problem of their own customers putting up a barrier to entry on potential new customers. I like this street rod because it is precisely NOT a stereotypical HD. They need to take on the standard bike and even the sport bike concept if they are going to compete with imports. Hell, even their own customers are trading in the big heavy cruiser for adventure bikes like the BMW gs1200 and the Triumph Tiger. They arent pulling in new customers with their cruisers, and when the loyal HD boys die off, they will have nothing to offer new riders.

883 is less than a beginner bike. It’s the bike you test ride thinking it will be enough. And then you realize it’s a slow fuckin hunk of metal. And you get the iron 1200 instead

explain cause i call BS

Back Road It's easy. I have. 2017 Street Rod. The heat issue is significant. I googled solutions and found saddle heat shields, also known as crotch coolers. Basically it's a piece of leather you put under the seat. You can get a fancy one for $100 or the $22 dollar one i got off Amazon that i had to cut a hole in to make it fit. No more cylinder heat issues. None. The exhaust is still a problem, but i can keep a leg up at stops.

now that is something i'd look into. thx, man!

2nd person to say that will do

it's rad. the green is a cool lookin green too! i just saw one in denim white the other day. so coooool. spring is almost here though. you're good. hint: it's best to put it in neutral while rolling to a stop. otherwise you have to turn it off to find it easily

LOL, i like you

Haha. All love dude. I got the same bike. Ride safe!

potatoes smell like a homeless taint.

MB 3

tey are going for a street tracker feel. it WOULD MAKE A DECENT SCRAMBLER DOE. oops caps, sry.. bc the weight is all up front.. 500 lbs of it

You must be fun at parties.

what are you ? a FUCKING nun? crawl out from under that jesus rock

That bike is under 10k ya dingus so how tf does that make sense? Not a Harley guy but do some research DINGUS

oh i totally agree. but it's my baby now. she may lose feild day but she has great glamour shots.

I went with the fz07. Doesn’t matter much since I can’t really ride that much anymore but I really do love my bike.

Now you have the option of the XSR700 which imho looks better than the FZ-07 and has a nice blend of retro and modern.

mrvwbug44 you're not wrong.. it is a great looking ride..I like it better looks wise than the xsr900..

Both my parents ride and they don't like it lol

Mom almost dropped it when she Burnt her leg

Saddle heat shield. Why does no one know these exist?

you are like the coolest guy i've ever seen. Can we hangout and you teach me about sex and girls and cigarettes?

I learned it on my own and survived, without ever buying HD. I hope you figure out what's important on your own and don't listen to an old fool like me. Good luck kid. I finally managed to kick tobacco @ 40. Don't start is my advice. BTW, I get your sarcasm 'cuz that was what my post is.

Neal -- I'm glad you get what you need (and then some) from your HD dealer. The dealer can make or break the biking experience, especially for someone new to the lifestyle. It's not that important to me. I've been riding for over 50 years and do most of my own work on my bike. There are times when I've chosen what bike I'm going to buy (usually a used bike) by what dealers were convenient (local) and competent. With me the problem with HD (especially back in the day) is that the bikes handled and stopped and behaved more like tractors than a sporting and fun machine. I've ridden three Harleys. All of them scraped hard metal parts in modest turns and were a handful at slow speeds and couldn't stop with any feeling of urgency. Then there's the price and reliability issues. That's why I'll never own one. It's a cult you either love or you recognize as a strange cult of blind unquestioning followers that you don't understand and don't want to be a part of. I have friends who ride HD. I don't understand it but they are still my friends. There are a lot of good bikes out there these days. Even Triumph is making excellent bikes. Despite their old time reputation for electrical problems and oil leaks they are now up at the top in finish, performance and reliability. I'd much rather have a new Street Triple than any Harley. When a car pulls out in front of me I want to have a good chance to weave or stop and avoid contact. That's one of the most important qualities that I look for in a bike. Survival capability. My flesh has met the road a few times. I want my bike to help me avoid that... not to just make me feel badass or cool in my black on black invisibility cloak.

shit i'm part of that club and i get notified of nothing

Maybe you need to move to NYC? Couldn't pay me enough to live there. I prefer the rural lifestyle. Do whatever floats your boat. I know where I'm going to dock.

i do like it. did you watch?

Yes. Twice. Once after your reply. I don't know maybe you just like to bitch. enjoy your riding and be safe too.

i'll always find the bad in things. NOTHING'S perfect

no choice anymore

WE ShALL MEET AGAIN! miss you too, bud