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STREET ROD ® IS TUNED FOR DYNAMIC URBAN PERFORMANCE NEW High-Output Revolution X Engine and Refined Chassis Deliver More Power and Nimble Handling The new Harley-Davidson® Street Rod™ motorcycle is a muscular middle-weight built to blitz the city streets. An addi on to the Harley-Davidson® Street™ model family, the Street Rod is agile, powerful and tuned for maneuvering through traffic and conges on. Steeped in tough Harley- Davidson® Dark Custom™ styling, bearing a stance that's poised and aggressive, the Street Rod always looks ready for ac on. "The Street Rod will put the thrill in any urban commute," said Mathew Weber, Harley-Davidson Chief Engineer for the Street Rod. "We've paired the potent new High Output Revolu on X 750 engine with a revised chassis and up-rated suspension components to make the Street Rod quick, light- handling and easy to ride." The Street Rod backs up its performance with a liberal dose of Harley-Davidson Dark Custom styling. "We made this new bike look tough and aggressive," said Harley-Davidson Lead Designer Chetan Shedjale. "This aligns with the environment our riders will experience this motorcycle in. The inverted, black-anodized forks and triple clamps along with a new speed screen combine to add visual mass to the Street Rod front end. The increased ground clearance and new 17-inch wheels give the Street Rod an in mida ng stance. Finally, a supercharger-inspired air intake and the deeper growl of the exhaust note draw a en on to the High Output Revolu on X engine." The High Output Revolu on X 750 engine produces 18 percent more horsepower and 8 percent more torque than the standard Revolu on X 750 engine (U.S. and Canada markets only). The new single overhead-cam V-Twin engine features a larger air box, a new dual-throat thro le body, revised four-valve cylinder heads and high-li camsha s, and a higher-volume muffler. The compression ra o is bumped from 11.0:1 to 12.0:1, and the engine redline is increased from 8,000 to 9,000 rpm. "We've improved air flow and then tuned this new engine to maximize mid-range torque," said Weber. "It really delivers a punch between 3,000 and 5,000 rpm, power you can always