Harley-Davidson Street 750 ABS and Roadster might be launched in November

Earlier this month, Harley-Davidson unveiled its 2017 model line-up at the Sturgis Rally in the US. One of the important updates among its line-up was the introduction of an ABS system for its entry-level Street range. Now, reports suggest that this new Street 750 ABS will be launched in India in November along with the Roadster. 

The Roadster is the top of the line Sportster model in Harley-Davidson’s line-up. With chopped fenders and drag motorcycle-like compact riding stance, the Roadster gets a minimalistic character to it. It is powered by a 1202cc air-cooled V-twin engine, which delivers 103Nm of torque. The Street 750 ABS on the other hand, is mechanically identical to the standard model. Apart from ABS, it also comes with a smart security system that is controlled by a proximity key-fob and two new dual-tone paint schemes.

Sales of popular Harley-Davidson models like the Street 750 and 883 Iron have been slowly declining since the past few months, which unsurprisingly coincides with the launch of the Triumph Bonneville range. The new Bonneville range has a marked advantage over the equivalent Harley-Davidson models when it comes to electronics, and this seems to have impacted sales of the American bike maker. 

If you consider the Harley-Davidson’s previous record, the company has always been prompt at launching updated models in India, especially the ones which are locally manufactured or assembled here. The updated 2016 Forty-Eight and Street 750 were launched here in November 2015 post their unveiling at last year’s Sturgis Rally, and we can safely assume the same to be repeated this year. The Roadster will sport a price tag of around Rs 10 lakh, while the Street 750 ABS is expected to be pricer by Rs 30,000, pushing its sticker price to around Rs 5 lakh.