Why the Harley Davidson Street 750 is Indian Motorcycle Of The Year 2015?

Harley Davidson Street 750 has become the Indian Motorcycle Of The Year (IMOTY) 2015, which is the most credible and coveted motorcycle award in the country. No doubt that it is one of the most loved motorcycles in 2014, but what are the reasons behind that? How Street 750 won the 8th title of IMOTY? Let's figure out the reasons by evaluating it on the criterion of the IMOTY.

Styling: The Harley Davidson Street 750 is based on a complete new platform, which has been developed keeping the mid-weight character in mind. The bike has a sporty custom styling with the feel of a cruiser. The decent looks of the bike makes it a mature ride and you can see the spirit of craftsmanship in it. There is detailed branding on the bike, which can be seen on most of the parts.

Comfort: The bike has been specially designed to provide a comfortable ride with its low seat height, pull-back handlebar and the mid-mount foot-pegs. The bike have a perfect upright seating position, which help to ride the bike comfortably in both city and highway riding conditions. The seat of the bike is well cushioned and perfectly designed, so no worry on the long rides.

Safety: Safety comes first, and Harley-Davidson knows that better. The new Street 750 weighs and houses a 58hp motor. So, the bike gets a dual disc brake system for better control. However, it misses the ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) due to the cost cutting. All the lighting arrangements on the bike serves their purpose well.

Performance: The Street 750 delivers 60Nm of maximum torque at just 4,000. The bike can hit the speed of 60kmph in just 4.6 seconds and has a top speed of around 170kmph, which is quite well for a mid-weight cruiser.

Practicality: Unlike the typical heavy H-D cruisers, the Street 750 has been designed practically within 222 kg. Dimensions of the bike have been kept like a normal motorcycle, so it can be used easily in the urban areas for daily commute.

Technical Innovation: Apart from a new platform, the bike also gets an all new Revolution X engine, which is technically advanced than any other H-D motor. The 749cc, liquid-cooled, V-twin engine has been developed for power on demand, which gives you a perfect combination of performance and mileage.

Price: The Street 750 is the most affordable Harley in India with a price tag of Rs. 4.3 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). Pricing of the bike is perfect for a mid-weight cruiser, specially when it is from the world's leading leisure motorcycle brand.

Fuel Economy: The bike returns a combined mileage (city Highway) of 17.42kmpl, which is impressive for a 750cc V-twin powered motorcycle.

Value for Money: The H-D Street 750 has been priced under Rs. 4.5 lakh, and there is not any mid-weight performance motorcycles available in this price range in India. The bike comes with Harley-Davidson confidence, which ensures best in class quality and reliability. Hence, we can say it is a value for money product.

Suitability for Indian Riding Conditions: The bike has been specially introduced for the developing countries like India, and it is suitable for both city and highway riding conditions here.

Looking all the judging aspects of Indian Motorcycle Of The Year, we found that Harley-Davidson Street 750 absolutely deserves the IMOTY 2015 title.