Ok then - So I'm over 600Kms in and a few more thoughts on the Street Rod now that I've had some time to become more used to it:
1. The rear brake pedal is really annoying - It's too high and angled inwards and is at the end of its adjustment. I need to do something about it as it's driving me nuts.
2. The motor's getting better and is probably the best aspect to the bike. It's very non-Harley, in fact it reminds me more of my VStrom 650, but in a good way. It sounds quite nice too even with the standard pipe still fitted.
3. The ride's pretty firm and jiggly over rougher roads. The upshot is that it feels stable and well planted in faster turns and is going to be good fun when I manage to get it onto twistier roads in the better weather.
4. It generates a fair bit of interest when parked up. People don't really believe that it's an H-D.
If you're curious then my advice would be to take one for a decent length test ride. Footpeg/brake pedal position apart it's a fun machine and I hope that H-D sell enough of them to sustain the model for a while.
Incidentally North Shore H-D have been really good thus far too. I'll be going there again.
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