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GraceRiderMag.com November /December 2015 53 Harley-Davidson Street 750 and Street 500 Specs & Accessories • 749cc liquid-cooled Revolution X Engine (Street 750); 494cc (Street 500) • 6-Speed Transmission • Belt Drive • 2-into-1 exhaust • Mid-mount controls • Easily lock-to-lock sweep • Single caliper disc brakes • Specially tuned suspension • 2-up seat with passenger pegs • Metal tank and fenders • LED taillights and bullet signals • Locking gas cap, forks and ignition • 60-degree V-Twin, 4-valves per head • Wheel size: 17 front, 15 rear • Wheelbase: 59.5 "The attitude and capabilities of the Street were influenced by thousands of young adults in cities around the world," added Bernacchi. "So while we think ice racing is hardcore, it's only fitting that Harley-Davidson is having extreme sports fans around the world help decide the X Games fate of the sport." Motorcycle Racing on Ice While it's difficult to pin down when and where someone had the idea of putting a motorcycle on ice, the first records of ice racing date from Sweden in 1924. Today, ice racing is primarily on quarter-mile, half-mile and road course tracks setup on frozen lakes or indoor arenas. The sport usually is divided into classes for full-rubber and studded tires with speeds regularly approaching 80 miles per hour on straightaways and 60 miles per hour in the turns. "Harley-Davidson has been pioneering action sports before they were even defined as action sports," added Bernacchi. "In fact, archive photos in the Harley-Davidson Museum show enthusiasts racing on frozen lakes almost a century ago, so it's exciting to see us back racing on ice with a new generation of riders on the newest addition to the Dark Custom motorcycle lineup." For more information about the Harley- Davidson Street™ 750 visit www.h-d.com/ street. About Harley-Davidson Motor Company: Harley-Davidson Motor Company produces custom, cruiser and touring motorcycles and offers a complete line of Harley-Davidson motorcycle parts, accessories, riding gear and apparel, and general merchandise. For more information, visit Harley-Davidson's website at www.h-d.com.