I've never been a big fan of the HD cruisers, but I do envy the belt drive, and, yeah, they make good motors.
This bike that they just introduced, however, is on my list of potential replacements for my V-Strom - it looks like a good fit as a daily rider.
https://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/harley-davidson-street-rod-first-lookWhat I think I will like about the Street Rod:
- Double calipers up front.
- Shorter rake.
- 29" seat height with the shocks squished - I can flatfoot at stoplights, which I cant do on the V-Strom.
- 60+ HPs, with 47 Ft lbs. of torque.
- 17" wheels front and back - I can put rain tires on this bike.
- 50+ MPGs.
I don't like:
- Bar end mirrors.
- The tiny pillion.
- Tiny front fender - looks like the radiator will take a lot of fire from rocks.
- 91 octane (12:1 compression)
- The air cleaner housing protruding on the right side. It looks like they made an effort to keep it out of the way of the knees, but I agree with Erik Buell - it shouldn't be there at all.
I need to take a closer look at one of these when one of the local dealers gets one in.