For decades Harley Davidson has been a brand that stood strong to masculinity. The bikes sported a raw appeal that gave the ultimate pleasure to the rider whenever they wanted to break free from the shackles of hectic life. This time around the bikemaker plans to launch two new bikes for the fairer sex. The bikes shall be designed to deliver a comfortable ride to women across the globe.
American bikemaker Harley Davidson has taken a note on the number of women opting to the own the existing beast. The bikes shall be known as Street 500 and Street 750. On the designing front, the bike shall receive smaller petrol tanks, Shiny Chrome shall be phased out and the bike shall sport smaller handles, different foot peg positions and lowr seats. US sales report state that women bikers in the country have grown by 30% in the last decade. One in 10 motorbike is stated to be sold to a women.
The women biker community is growing everyday. The International Female Ride day held in May this year had seen a huge number of partcipants from across the globe. The event began in Canada in the year 2006 and has steadily gained popularity in UK, US, Russia, as well as India. The new version also known as "little black number" shall be produced at the Indian production plant itself.
The Harley Davidson Street 750 is powered by V-Twin engine. This engine has been reported to be different from other bigger capacity engines that Harley is usually known for. The four stroke engine in the Street 750 features a single overhead camshaft with four valves per cylinder. The cruiser comes with built-in fuel injection technology and is liquid cooled. The not-so-high capacity 750 engine has been mated to 6 speed manual gearbox. Moreover, Harley Davidson motorbikes are known for refined gear systems that makes them a tech leader in this segment.
