Harley Street 750

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As part of a competition I have entered, I get to test ride a Street 750. as I have never ridden anything but CBR's, Bandits, and the VFR800, how different is it ?Anything I need to know or bear in mind ? 
Any hints and tips welcome.   Thanks
                                                                                                                                                                             
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If it's got forward controls you will think your going to fall off as you turn.
Power delivery is completely different.                                                                                                                                                                              
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do you have time to grow a beard before the test ride? if not a fake beard from a fancy dress shop should do.
do you have a pirate's outfit? if not see above answer.
start your test ride early in the morning to make sure you are back before dark.
do not exceed a speed where you cannot stop yourself by using your feet.
 this last statement does not carry the humour of my previous statements!                                                                                                                                                                              
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yeah I'm booked for 10:00 am so should be ok

So a ZZ Top outfit then.                                                                                                                                                                             
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Electric locomotive.
Steam locomotive.
Sewing machine.
Jack hammer.
Jap engine.
Harley engine.
video game.
Real life.
Get the picture?
Takes a bit of getting used to but very addictive.                                                                                                                                                                             
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I've got a Harley Street test on Saturday. Hope it stops raining by then.
I expect it will be similar to a Sportster, i.e. fun but you wouldn't want your friends to know about it.
                                                                                                                                                                             
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That was fun. Better than an 883 Sportster. All it needs is a tachometer, clip-ons and rearsets and it would be great. :-)                                                                                                                                                                              
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my bloke rides both and has all his life, its easy to stay on a road bike, cruisers take a bit of getting used to, just look forward and you will be fine.
anyway how you doing aj this is jo (esta) l.o.l.                                                                                                                                                                             
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Hi  Thanks I'm OK ta Jo.
 
Thanks for all help/advice/info.
 

                                                                                                                                                                             
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Regarding the title of this thread, is that a bike or an address for a medical consultation?                                                                                                                                                                              
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Yes that struck me too.  then I thought I'd leave it  see if anyone noticed.                                                                                                                                                                             
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Done it !!!!   I can see the appeal, so comfortable and laid back.
 
 

                                                                                                                                                                             
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Looking good AJ xx                                                                                                                                                                             
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Nice sliders AJ ...                                                                                                                                                                             
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That photo is a Street Bob, not a Street 750. Maybe the dealer was named Robert, hence the confusion.                                                                                                                                                                              
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No.  They didn't have the bike that was promised, aslo 'fuelled up' obviously meant nearly empty.  |but I enjoyed it anyway and that's the main thing.                                                                                                                                                                             
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I did have a look at the 'Heritage softtail' while I was there, so if anyone wants to buy me a present ????????????????                                                                                                                                                                              
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Been looking at that style of hd for a while now, you never know!                                                                                                                                                                             
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wow...looking good aj...                                                                                                                                                                             
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Thanks Jo x                                                                                                                                                                             


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