2017 Harley-Davidson Street 500 Review

2017 Harley-Davidson Street 500

2017 Harley-Davidson Street 500

2017 Harley-Davidson Street 500

2017 Harley-Davidson Street 500

2017 Harley-Davidson Street 500 Review

2017 Harley-Davidson Street 500 on www.Totalmotorcycle.com

Take on the urban grid with 500cc of easy-handling, blacked-out Harley-Davidson® Dark Custom™ style…

With cool, dark styling, urban agility and the Revolution X™ engine, the Harley-Davidson Street® 500 invites young riders everywhere to ride into personal freedom. It’s built for maximum maneuverability, complemented by a minimalist, blacked-out design.

Traffic has never been beaten harder.

This isn’t about wide-open country and endless miles of highway. This is about carving the canyons of the urban grid. From the liquid-cooled Revolution X® engine and confidence-inspiring optional ABS brakes to the nimble chassis and dialed-in suspension, The Harley-Davidson® Street® 500 was built specifically to shred the city streets. The fun starts when the light turns green.

Street™

Nimble, agile, and built for the urban environment, Street models are an ideal entry to the Harley-Davidson brand with minimalist Dark Custom styling.

Family Features:

Liquid-cooled Revolution X™ powertrain in 500cc and 750cc versions (availability varies by market)
Low seat height and broad handlebar sweep for confidence and manoeuvrability
Café-style speed screen, black front fork gaiters, all-black exhaust system and aggressive slash on the tail section
Optional ABS and Smart Security System
Optional two-tone paint schemes for Street 750 models

2017 Harley-Davidson Street 500 www.Totalmotorcycle.com Key Features

NEW IN 2017

Paint color option

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)1, standard

Smart Security System2, standard

MODEL UNIQUE FEATURES

Style
• Aggressive stance
• Blacked-out front end with black fork gators and black lowers
• Narrow Black 7-Spoke Cast Aluminum wheels; skinny 17-inch front; 15-inch rear
• Black café inspired speed screen
• Black pull-back handlebar
• 3.5-gallon teardrop fuel tank
• Chrome tank medallion
• Blacked-out engine and covers
• Black 2-into-1 upswept exhaust
• LED taillight and mini bullet turn signals
• Premium paint
• Blank canvas for customization

Fit
• 25.7-inch low seat height; two-up seat
• Narrow chassis
• Slightly forward mid-mounted controls
• Pull-back handlebar with broad, easy lock-to-lock sweep
• Passenger footpegs
• Light lift-off force

Function
• Dual piston front and rear brake calipers
• Ergonomic rear brake pedal position
• Wide, ergonomic brake and clutch lever
• Horn bracket relocated behind radiator
• Hot coolant indicator light
• Intuitive hand controls
• Handlebar-mounted 3.5-inch electronic speedometer
• Odometer, trip meter, LED indicator lights for high beam, neutral, low oil pressure, turn signals, engine diagnostics, low fuel warning
• I gnition, fork and gas cap locks

Performance
• Revolution X™ 500 cc liquid-cooled, 60-degree V-Twin engine
• 6-Speed transmission
• Low-maintenance drive belt
• Long travel suspension and specially-tuned shocks
• Single disc brakes with dual piston caliper

AVAILABLE OPTIONS
• Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)1 (factory installed option)
• Smart Security System2 with hands-free, proximity based security fob and keyless ignition (factory installed option)

2017 Harley-Davidson Street 500 www.Totalmotorcycle.com Features and Benefits

A hot night on the town never felt better.

The action goes from stoplight to stoplight, boulevard to back alley. At the center of it all you carve through heat, chaos and gridlock with ease. You get a liquid-cooled Revolution X™ engine loaded with torque and built to thrive in stop and go traffic. A light frame with an easy lock-to-lock handlebar sweep for quick moves. And dark styling details like blacked out pipes, café-style windscreen and fork gaiters to put the edge on the look. Got any plans for the evening?

Urban Mobility

We were all warned as kids about playing in the street. If you’re the sort who never listened to a word of it, we’ve got your motorcycle. The street is where the action is. The Harley-Davidson Street® series is a line of bikes built with one purpose in mind: to make the most of it. Every inch of the motorcycle has been thought through to meet the demands of navigating the urban landscape. A narrow and nimble profile with a tight 60.4-inch wheelbase keeps the handling razor sharp. Quick moves and turns come easy when you’re threading through whatever modern civilization decides to throw in your path. You have liquid cooling. You have loads of power in the Revolution X™ engine, for when you need to be somewhere else in a hurry. We’re talking about a whole different kind of two-wheeled animal here. One born to take on the traffic-snarled urban jungle.

Authentic H-D

We built the Harley-Davidson Street® series to be affordable machines for those who’ve gotta work to put gas in the tank and pay the meter maid when you find a place to park. But we did it our own way. That means we did it right. The beautifully formed teardrop fuel tank is Milwaukee steel, just like the fenders. Then we painstakingly finish it with one of our premium paintjobs, and top it with a 3-D chrome badge. Not a decal. Fire up the engine and you hear the pure signature rumble of a Harley-Davidson V-Twin, tuned to perfection in our state-of-the-art sound facility in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin USA. In other words, from the rock-solid belt final drive all the way forward to the Café-racer speed screen derived from deep in our factory custom heritage, there is no mistaking what the bikes in our newest family are. 100% pure Harley-Davidson motorcycle.

Custom Soul

Fact: get yourself to a part of town where interesting things are happening and you’ll see some rad custom bikes loaded with dark, aggressive style. Chances are they started life as a Harley-Davidson Street® model. We built our newest line of bikes from the no-nonsense blacked-out wheels up to be the ultimate blank canvas for customizing. Of course, each one is also first and foremost a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, so even fresh off the line it’s a lean, mean and eye-popping machine. Every inch of the up-swept two-into-one exhaust is black. The first time we’ve done that since the ‘70s, when it was a signature part of the famous XLCR Café Racer. You also see a shout-out to renegade ‘70s street bike culture in the minimalist speed screen adorning the blacked out front end. In short, you’ve got a machine loaded with Dark Custom™ attitude.

URBAN MOBILITY

Light Lift Off Force

You want confidence when you’re in the saddle and the Street® 500 delivers. Low weight and a low center of gravity mean it doesn’t take a lot of muscle to tip the Harley-Davidson Street® 500 motorcycle up off its side stand. This bike is easy to handle. Even when it’s stopped.

Mid-Mount Controls

Slightly forward mid-mount foot controls on the Harley-Davidson Street® 500 motorcycle put you in a riding position that keeps you comfortable, but confident and ready to maneuver. The mid-mount controls also keep the ground in easy reach when it’s time to stop. We’ve tried every different riding position known to riders. This one works in the urban grid.

Low Speed Maneuverability

The rake and trail angles on the front end of the Harley-Davidson Street® 500 motorcycle are optimized for low speed maneuverability. So at low speeds, the ride is predictable.

2-Up Seat With Passenger Footpegs

You might start out the evening riding solo, but there’s always the chance you’re not going to end it that way. A two-up seat with footpegs for your passenger means you can invite someone to go for a ride. Or say “Hop on” when someone asks.

Low Seat Height

When you’re astride the Harley-Davidson Street® 500 motorcycle, the ground is within easy reach of your boot soles. The seat height is just 28-inches. And the frame and seat are narrow, which makes for an even easier reach. The advantages of a low seat also shine when the light turns green. It gives you a low center of gravity for confidence when you’re negotiating traffic, just rolling slow through a parking lot looking for a spot.

Liquid-Cooled Revolution X™ Engine

The liquid-cooled Revolution X™ engine that powers the Harley-Davidson Street® 500 motorcycle is 494 cubic centimeters of genuine Harley-Davidson® V-Twin built to thrive in high temperatures and heavy traffic. Liquid-cooling means it maintains temperature and performance. Bring on the stop- and- go traffic. The Street 500 stays cool and ready to respond instantly to your throttle hand. And you can count on this: every cubic centimeter of the 494cc Revolution X™ engine is pure Harley-Davidson. 60 degree cylinders. 4 valves per head. And plenty of low-end torque. You don’t have to be winding the RPMs up to five figures to feel the strength and character of this engine. It’s built to give you a soul-satisfying ride at the kind of RPMs you find yourself riding at on city streets.

6-Speed Transmission

The Harley-Davidson Street® 500 motorcycle gives you six gears to work with when you’re out tearing up the city streets. A smooth-shifting 6 speed transmission makes it easy to stay in the powerband when traffic is stop-and-go. And when the road opens up, sixth gear lets you drop the engine into a nice, easy groove for a long, comfortable ride at highway speeds.

Ergonomic Brake and Clutch Lever

Trust us, when you’re burning daylight going from stoplight to stoplight the brake and clutch levers can give you a workout. So we upgraded to a more ergonomic design to keep the palms of your hands from seizing up.

3.5-Inch Electronic Speedometer

The Harley-Davidson Street® 500 motorcycle gives you a handlebar mounted, 3.5-inch electronic speedometer with odometer, trip meter and LED indicator lights. We even added a hot coolant light to make sure you’re keeping the jugs running at a nice even temp. It’s all the information you need, in a clean tight package.

Specially Tuned Shocks

Like everything else on the Harley-Davidson Street® 500 motorcycle, the shocks are built to meet the demands of urban riding. They’re dialed in for the weight of the bike, the geometry of the frame, the position of the rider and rough, urban pavement. You get excellent handling and a smooth ride.

60.4-inch Wheelbase

On tight streets, you need a motorcycle built to execute tight turns and nimble moves. With a wheelbase of just 60.4-inches, the Harley-Davidson Street® 500 motorcycle is made for maneuvering in small spaces. The wheelbase also means the machine responds quickly to your inputs at higher speeds.

Skinny 17-Inch Front Wheel, 15-Inch Rear Wheel

Out front on the Harley-Davidson Street® 500 motorcycle you’ve got a skinny 17-inch wheel. It’s the ultimate combination of a skinny width for light handling and a large diameter for getting over and around rough urban infrastructure. It’s matched to a 15-inch wheel in the rear. We built this motorcycle for the city. And these wheels are rolling proof of that fact.

Single Disc Brakes With Dual Piston Caliper

Confidence in your brakes is the flip side of confidence in your engine. If you want a great ride, you need to have both. The Harley-Davidson Street® 500 motorcycle gives you fast-stopping single disc brakes with dual piston calipers.

Easy Lock-To-Lock Handlebar Sweep

Bring on any obstacle the city can throw in your path. Quick turns and moves come easy on the Harley-Davidson Street® 500 motorcycle. The pullback handlebar and light front end make sweeping the steering from lock to lock light and easy.

AUTHENTIC H-D

Metal Teardrop Tank and Fenders

A Harley-Davidson® fuel tank has to answer a higher calling than just holding gasoline. And Harley-Davidson® fenders have to do more than keep what’s on the road off of you. This isn’t just about transportation. This is about a machine that stirs your soul. That’s why the teardrop fuel tank and fenders on the Harley-Davidson Street® 500 motorcycle are metal. This is about riding the real steel. You can’t build that with plastic.

Revolution X™ Engine

The Revolution X™ engine you see mounted in the frame of the Harley-Davidson Street® 500 motorcycle is all new, but the knowledge that built it wasn’t born yesterday. We are the Harley-Davidson Motor Company. We earned our stripes building liquid-cooled V-Twin engines the hard way: on the racetrack and on the street. We’ve been refining the liquid-cooled V-Twin power plant in the V-Rod® motorcycle for more than a decade. And we’ve been refining V-Twin engine power for generations before that. The Harley-Davidson® V-Twin is more than an engine. It’s an icon. Respected around the world for its reliability. And loved by riders everywhere for the feeling that only comes from turning the throttle on a Harley-Davidson® motorcycle. The new Revolution X™ engine is taking Harley-Davidson to a new place, but its soul remains the same.

True Harley-Davidson Sound

A motorcycle isn’t a Harley-Davidson® motorcycle unless you can identify it with your eyes closed. Listen to the sound coming from the pipes on the Harley-Davidson Street® 500 motorcycle, feel its deep, thumping rumble in your chest, and you’ll know it passes that test with flying colors. The note coming from this machine was tuned to perfection in our state-of-the-art sound facility to be instantly recognizable on any street corner in the world. Put your ear to it. This is the real deal. The sound that satisfies the soul.

Premium Paint

The Harley-Davidson Street® 500 motorcycle gets the kind of paint that has made Harley-Davidson the benchmark for color on a motorcycle for as long as anyone can remember. You get the choice of a solid color or two-tone paint with a waterslide graphic. Either way, you can expect deep, rich paint polished to a flawless finish. We take fanatical pride in the work we do in our paint shop. That’s one more reason you can take fanatical pride in the Street 500 when it’s parked on the curb at your address.

Optional H-D® Smart Security System

The optional factory-installed next-generation security system features a hands-free fob that automatically arms and disarms the vehicle’s electronic security functions as you approach and walk away from the bike. Stick the fob on your ignition key ring and let it do all the work. It’s this attention to detail and security that make Harley-Davidson® motorcycle unique.

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

This sophisticated, factory-installed ABS gives ‘stopping power’ a double meaning. You’ll turn heads with clean, streamlined design. But more importantly, you get certainty in the saddle knowing your bike’s going to behave when you need it.

New Electrical System, Tach and Trip Meter.

There’s a new electrical system on the Street® 500 this year. We re-routed the wires and gave it a new harness for a cleaner look. It’s topped off by a new gauge that features a speedo, tach and A/B trip meter.

Café Inspired Speed Screen

Note the café inspired speed screen on the Harley-Davidson Street® 500 motorcycle. This is a look that was born in the outlaw street custom culture of the 70’s brought forward for modern times. Our roots run deep into the history of custom motorcycles. Sometimes that history rides again in a whole new way.

Locking Gas Cap, Fork Lock and Ignition Lock

The Harley-Davidson Street® 500 motorcycle features a locking gas cap, a fork lock that prevents the front wheel from being turned when it’s engaged and an ignition lock.

Belt Final Drive

Power on the Harley-Davidson Street® 500 motorcycle gets to the rear wheel via smooth, low-maintenance, rock-solid belt final drive. There’s no chain to tighten or oil. This technology has been proven over billions of miles by millions of riders. There’s no better way to get power to the pavement.

LED Tail Light And Mini Bullet Turn Signals

A LED tail light and mini-bullet turn signals come standard on the Harley-Davidson Street® 500 motorcycle. Sleek, modern, custom touches like this are what put the distance between the Street 500 motorcycle and the common machines you see rolling up and down the boulevard.

CUSTOM SOUL

Blacked-Out Front End

Stand in front of the Harley-Davidson Street® 500 motorcycle and give it the once over. You’ll notice a black café inspired speed screen, black fork gators and lowers. Even the pullback handlebars are black. All that black is there for a reason. This is the latest Harley-Davidson® Dark Custom™ motorcycle. Stripped down, raw, aggressive. And featuring plenty of black.

A Blank Canvas For Customizing

We didn’t design the Harley-Davidson Street® 500 motorcycle to be completely finished when it rolls out of the factory. We designed it to be the ultimate platform for your own custom style and attitude. Your dealer can show you a whole range of custom accessories for adding your personal touch. Once you start, there’s no limit to how far you can go.

Revolution X™ Engine Styling

Let your eye take a run over the Harley-Davidson Street® 500 motorcycle. This is an exercise in blacked-out, Harley-Davidson Dark Custom style and aggression. It starts with the finish on the all-new Revolution X™ engine. Notice the blacked-out heads and the black air cleaner cover. And the black cylinders highlighted by polished metal fins to bring out the aggressive lines of this iconic 60-degree V-Twin. The Street 500 motorcycle is a dark take on pure, stripped-down street custom attitude. The Revolution X™ engine sets the stage. It just keeps getting darker from there.

New Chrome Tank Medallion

The piece of chrome you’ll notice standing out on the Harley-Davidson Street® 500 motorcycle is the Harley-Davidson® tank medallion, which has been redesigned this year. Where other manufacturers might put a decal, we put a three-dimensional steel badge. And then make it shine to match the pride that comes from riding a premium machine through the streets of your city.

Black Two-Into-One Exhaust

You’re looking at the first all-black exhaust to roll out of a Harley-Davidson® factory since the 70’s, when it debuted on the original Café Racer. Black pipes frame the blacked-out Revolution X™ V-Twin engine and feed into an aggressive, upswept black muffler. There’s no chrome to polish here. Just raw, blacked-out custom attitude.

Black Cast Aluminum Wheels

The Harley-Davidson Street® 500 motorcycle rolls through the city on black cast aluminum wheels. If you’re the type of rider who likes a dark, aggressive, no-nonsense look, these are the type of wheels you’ll like.

2017 Harley-Davidson Street 500 – www.Totalmotorcycle.com USA Specifications/Technical Details
US MSRP Price: $6849 to $7144 USD

PRICING 6
Vivid Black $6,849
Color Option $7,144
ABS Option $750
Security Option $395
California Emissions $50
Freight $330
DIMENSIONS
Length 87.6 in.
Seat Height, Laden 7 25.7 in.
Seat Height, Unladen 7 28 in.
Ground Clearance 5.7 in.
Rake (steering head) (deg) 32
Trail 4.5 in.
Wheelbase 60.4 in.
Tires, Front Specification 100/80 R17
Tires, Rear Specification 140/75 R15
Fuel Capacity 3.5 gal.
Oil Capacity (w/filter) 3.3 qt.
Weight, As Shipped 455 lb.
Weight, In Running Order 489 lb.
ENGINE
Engine 1 Liquid-cooled, Revolution X™ V-Twin
Bore 2.72 in.
Stroke 2.6 in.
Displacement 30 cu in
Compression Ratio 11:1
Fuel System 3 Mikuni Single Port Fuel Injection, 35 mm bore
DRIVETRAIN
Primary Drive Gear, 36/68 ratio
Gear Ratios (overall) 1st 14.272
Gear Ratios (overall) 2nd 10.074
Gear Ratios (overall) 3rd 7.446
Gear Ratios (overall) 4th 6.006
Gear Ratios (overall) 5th 5.037
Gear Ratios (overall) 6th 4.533
CHASSIS
Exhaust Black Two- into-one exhaust
Wheels, Front Type 9 Black, 7-spoke Cast Aluminum
Wheels, Rear Type Black, 7-spoke Cast Aluminum
Brakes, Caliper Type 2-piston floated front and rear
PERFORMANCE
Engine Torque Testing Method J1349
Engine Torque 2 29.5 ft-lb
Engine Torque (rpm) 3,500
Lean Angle, Right (deg.) 28.5
Lean Angle, Left (deg.) 28.5
Fuel Economy: Combined City/Hwy 5 64.4 mpg
ELECTRIC
Lights (as per country regulation), Indicator Lamps 8 High beam, neutral, low oil pressure, turn signals, engine diagnostics, low fuel warning
Gauges 3.5 inch electronic speedometer with high beam, neutral, low oil pressure, turn signals, engine diagnostics, low fuel warning, blade key ignition and fork lock, and locking gas cap
1. Recommended 91 octane or higher fuel (R+M)/2.
2. Values shown are nominal. Performance may vary by country and region.
3. Standard and optional fuel systems may vary by country.
4. See motorcycle owner’s manual for complete details.
5. Estimated from fuel economy tests on a sample motorcycle from the corresponding family conducted by Harley-Davidson under ideal laboratory conditions. Not all motorcycle models undergo fuel economy testing. Fuel economy and mileage may vary among motorcycle models within a family. Your mileage may vary depending on your personal riding habits, weather conditions, trip length, vehicle condition and vehicle configuration and other conditions. Break-in mileage may vary.
6. Prices listed are the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Prices. Options such as color are available at additional cost. Prices exclude dealer setup, taxes, title and licensing and are subject to change. Dealer prices may vary.
7. Measurement reflects 180 lb. (81.7 kg) operator weight.
8. North America security system includes immobilizer; outside North America the security system includes immobilizer and siren.
9. Standard and optional wheels may vary by country and region.

2017 Harley-Davidson Street 500 – www.Totalmotorcycle.com Canadian Specifications/Technical Details
Canada MSRP Price: $7999 to $8349 CDN

PRICING
Vivid Black $ 7,999
Color Option $ 8,349
ABS Option $ 860
Security Option $ 455
Freight $ 250
DIMENSIONS
Length 2225 mm
Seat Height, Unladen 6 710 mm
Ground Clearance 145 mm
Rake (steering head) (deg) 32
Trail 115 mm
Wheelbase 1534 mm
Tires, Front Specification 100/80 R17
Tires, Rear Specification 140/75 R15
Fuel Capacity 13.1 l
Oil Capacity (w/filter) 3.1 l
Weight, As Shipped 206 kg
Weight, In Running Order 222 kg
ENGINE
Engine 1 Liquid-cooled, Revolution X™ V-Twin
Bore 69 mm
Stroke 66 mm
Displacement 494 cc
Compression Ratio 11:1
Fuel System 3 Mikuni Single Port Fuel Injection, 35 mm bore
DRIVETRAIN
Primary Drive Gear, 36/68 ratio
Gear Ratios (overall) 1st 14.272
Gear Ratios (overall) 2nd 10.074
Gear Ratios (overall) 3rd 7.446
Gear Ratios (overall) 4th 6.006
Gear Ratios (overall) 5th 5.037
Gear Ratios (overall) 6th 4.533
CHASSIS
Exhaust Black Two-Into-One Exhaust
Wheels, Front Type Black, 7-Spoke Cast Aluminum
Wheels, Rear Type 8 Black, 7-Spoke Cast Aluminum
Brakes, Caliper Type 2-piston floated front and rear
PERFORMANCE
Engine Torque Testing Method J1349
Engine Torque 2 40 Nm
Engine Torque (rpm) 3,500
Lean Angle, Right (deg.) 28.5
Lean Angle, Left (deg.) 28.5
Fuel Economy: Combined City/Hwy 5 3.65 l/100 km
ELECTRIC
Lights (as per country regulation), Indicator Lamps 7 High beam, neutral, low oil pressure, turn signals, engine diagnostics, low fuel warning
Gauges 3.5-inch electronic speedometer with high beam, neutral, low oil pressure, turn signals, engine diagnostics, low fuel warning, blade key ignition and fork lock, and locking gas cap
1. Recommended 91 octane or higher fuel (R+M)/2.
2. Values shown are nominal. Performance may vary by country and region.
3. Standard and optional fuel systems may vary by country.
4. See motorcycle owner’s manual for complete details.
5. Estimated from fuel economy tests on a sample motorcycle from the corresponding family conducted by Harley-Davidson under ideal laboratory conditions. Not all motorcycle models undergo fuel economy testing. Fuel economy and mileage may vary among motorcycle models within a family. Your mileage may vary depending on your personal riding habits, weather conditions, trip length, vehicle condition and vehicle configuration and other conditions. Break-in mileage may vary.
6. Measurement reflects 180 lb. (81.7 kg) operator weight.
7. North America security system includes immobilizer; outside North America the security system includes immobilizer and siren.
8. Standard and optional wheels may vary by country and region.

2017 Harley-Davidson Street 500 – www.Totalmotorcycle.com European Specifications/Technical Details
Europe/UK MSRP Price: £ GBP (On The Road inc 20% Vat)

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