Harley-Davidson Street 750 and 500

Manufacturer	Harley-Davidson
Production	2014–2021
Assembly	Kansas City, Missouri, US (US, Canada and Mexico)[1] Bawal, India (rest of world)[1]
Class	Cruiser
Engine	60° SOHC, water-cooled V-twin with balance shaft Street 750:749 cc (45.7 cu in) Street 500: 494 cc (30.1 cu in)[1]
Bore / stroke	Street 750: 3.35 in × 2.60 in (85.0 mm × 66.0 mm) Street 500: 2.72 in × 2.60 in (69.0 mm × 66.0 mm)
Compression ratio	Street 750: 10.5:1[2]
Power	47.5 hp (35.4 kW) (Street 750) 33.5 hp (25.0 kW) (Street 500)
Torque	47.9 lb⋅ft (64.9 N⋅m) @ 4,000 rpm (Street 750)[3] 29.5 lb⋅ft (40.0 N⋅m) @ 4,000rpm (Street 500)[4]
Transmission	6 speed, belt drive
Frame type	Steel
Suspension	Front: Telescopic forks Rear: Dual shocks, box section swingarm
Brakes	Front: Single-caliper disc Rear: Single-caliper disc
Tires	100/80x17 150/70x15, 140/75R15
Rake, trail	32°, 4.5 in (110 mm)[2]
Wheelbase	59.5 in (1,511 mm)
Dimensions	L: 87.6 in (2,226 mm) W: 32.1 in (815 mm) H: 27.9 in (709 mm)
Seat height	25 in (640 mm)
Weight	480 lb (220 kg) (claimed)[1][5] (wet)
Fuel capacity	3.5 US gal (13 L)[2]
Related	Harley-Davidson VRSC

The Harley-Davidson Street motorcycle series was announced by Harley-Davidson at the 2013 EICMA show in Milan for 2014 introduction, Harley's first all-new models in 13 years,^[1][3] including Harley's first lightweight motorcycle since the 1974 Sprint.^[6] The 750 is powered by a 749 cc displacement version of Harley's 60° SOHC V-twin, water-cooled Revolution engine dubbed the Revolution X. The Street 500 has a 494 cc engine with a smaller bore but is otherwise identical.^[1] Production for sale in the United States and Canada is done at Harley's Kansas City facility; production for the rest of the world, including engines, is done at the Harley-Davidson India subsidiary in Bawal with indigenous components.^[3][7] Street series bikes are positioned as Harley's entry-level models, with a price point that is the lowest for Harley's US lineup by over $1,200.

Harley-Davidson Street Rod

For 2017, Harley released the Street Rod based on the 750 Street model. This new model introduced new features such as higher output Revolution X engine 68.4 hp (51.0 kW) @ 8,750 rpm and 47.2 lb⋅ft (64.0 N⋅m) @ 4,000 rpm, 43 mm inverted front forks and piggyback reservoir rear shocks, drag-style bars and 17 inch wheels.^[8] The new model, responding to market feedback that demanded a sporty standard, was meant to compete with bikes like the Yamaha FZ-07 and FZ-09.

Riders Edge Program

The Street 500 replaced the Buell Blast in Harley-Davidson's rider training program.^[5]

Reactions

Speculation about Harley "outsourcing" production of 500 and 750 cc models (called small-displacement in US press^[9]) to India began at least as early as 2011, along with harsh criticism that by not offering smaller bikes there, Harley "doesn't understand emerging markets".^[10]

The New York Times also opined that Harley's move towards medium-displacement echoed that of other manufacturers for the developing world.

The midsize is becoming a point of convergence. Commuter motorcycles are getting larger and more complex; from the other direction, Harley-Davidson recently unveiled its lighter Street 500 and Street 750 models.

— Samanth Subramanian, The New York Times, January 3, 2014^[11]