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feel and use in real-world riding situa ons. Liquid cooling
helps maintain that performance and rider comfort in stop-
and-go urban traffic."
The new Street Rod chassis is engineered to match the
performance of the High Output Revolu on X engine. The front
end features rigid 43mm inverted forks gripped by a lightweight
aluminum triple clamp. Fork rake angle is ghtened from 32
to 27 degrees to quicken the steering. Coil-over rear shock
absorbers have an external reservoir to increase fluid capacity
and improve control. The shocks increase the rear suspension
travel by 31 percent, to 4.6 inches. A new swing arm is slightly
longer to accommodate the taller ride height, and has new
performance-inspired styling. Lean angle is increased from 28.5
degrees le and right to 37.3 degrees right and 40.2 degrees
le . The Street Rod rolls on light-weight, 17-inch front and rear
Split 7 Spoke Black Cast Wheels and new Michelin Scorcher
21 radial res. Dual 300mm-diameter front disc brakes deliver
confident stopping power. An -Lock Braking (ABS) and the
Harley-Davidson Smart Security System are factory-installed
op ons for the Street Rod.
"The Street Rod is the most nimble motorcycle in the current
Harley-Davidson line-up," said Weber. "Tires, wheels, suspension
and frame geometry are engineered to work together and
deliver handling that's light and precise at all speeds."
