It's official. I've started a new section for these new models. Probably won't hit Australia till 2015 from what I've read but I'm sure we'll hear more.
http://street.harley-davidson.com/en_AU
Was looking at some of the customised bikes developed by the designers at Harley, I must say I'm a fan already. Pictures below pinched from Cycle World:
http://www.cycleworld.com/2013/11/04/2014-harley-davidson-street-500-and-street-750-revealed-at-eicma-2013/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2014-harley-davidson-street-500-and-street-750-revealed-at-eicma-2013
Put my deposit down on a Street 500 this week, now for the long wait till it arrives.
Hope Harley ends up bringing some in a few months early.
G'day,
Anyone out there old enough to remember when 500's were the bike to have and 750's were the superbikes ?
Have the prices been sorted out yet?
Bit of a write up and pics in Jan issue of Heavy Duty
One of HD's main issues is it's aging owner demographic, HD need to attract younger buyers and these models might be the way to do it. Would I buy one? Not for me, but I can see the missus on the cafe racer one.
Oh and bonus for the sporty riders... it'll give the 'skirtster' peanut gallery another target LOL
I believe that HD will run the risk of becoming mainstream, and loosing some of its appeal....
they do one thing well, which is the big bikes.....stick to it......
G'day, an item on HD TV suggested the price might be slightly under $10,000-00 for the 500. The 750 apparently isn't coming to Oz.
later...
http://www.bikesales.com.au/content/news/2014/Street-500-on-sale-February-2015-45705?utm_content=buffer5c7b4&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer
"Harley-Davidson’s well publicised move into the learner motorcycle market has now been given a definitive timeline, with the new bike to debut in five months Harley-Davidson Australia has confirmed the Street 500 will go on sale locally on February 1, 2015 – one of the last markets in the world to get its hands on the first all-new platform for the American company in 14 years. The machine is already on sale in markets such as America, Italy, Spain, Portugal and India – the latter already proving to be a prosperous country. Harley’s Aussie marketing chief Adam Wright says the bike will still go on sale somewhere between 10 and 12K, with a final figure to be announced in coming months. The Street 500, which will make an appearance at the 2014 Moto Expo Melbourne from November 28-23, 2014, is one half of a new Dark Custom family alongside the Street 750. The 500 has a six-speed transmission, belt drive, a two-into-one exhaust, mid-mount controls, tear drop fuel tank, single discs at both ends, metal tank and fenders, an LED taillight, a low 645mm seat height, 17 and 15-inch wheels, and has a wet weight of 217kg. Fuel capacity is 12.5 litres, which is the same as the 883 Iron. The liquid-cooled, SOHC, eight-valve 494cc V-twin is called the Revolution X engine. Claimed peak power is 36.1hp (27kW) at 7100rpm, but we don't have a torque figure as yet - however expect something around the 45Nm mark. “The Street 500 was designed with thousands of hours of input from young adults in cities around the world,” said Matt Levatich, President and Chief Operating Officer of Harley-Davidson Motor Company – and the man who initially spilt the beans that a learner Harley was on the way. “This input guided both the attitude and capabilities of these motorcycles. They are proof that being customer-led continues to be the core driver of our product development process. The Bikesales Network will be riding the Street 500, also known as the XG500, by the end of 2014."
I agree, the kids should love the bike in the 3rd pic, after all the seat wheels and handlebars look like they came straight off a BMX bike. What a fucken shitbox. Heaps better looking learner legal cruisers out there apposed to this cheap looking lightweight wanna-be. Rear guard and pipes look real legal. Missed the mark on this one HD im sorry..
