Your first reactions show me that it may be for most of you the most attractive model of the 2018 Harley-Davidson Softail lineup. Harley describes the brand new Street Bob as a “bare-bones bike with a go-anywhere DNA, a fists-in-the-wind attitude and nothing extra to weigh it down.” It has the lowest MSRP in the Softail lineup, starting at $14,999 in vivid black, $15,249 for two-tone.(ABS option is $795 but Security System is standard)
It features a low profile with a total of 17-pound weight reduction versus previous model, a smooth-top 3.5-gallon fuel tank, black spoke wheels with chopped fenders, a low-profile, mid-mount controls, street riser-mounted digital instrument screen, an under seat spanner wrench for easy adjustable rear shock pre-load settings, and all the new technology featured on all other 2018 Softail models, Keyless ignition and security system. The Street Bob is powered by the Milwaukee-Eight® 107 V-Twin engine.
Not only a good looking bike but also handles like a dream and at a decent price.
looks like all the rest , same ol same ol
What don’t you like about the look? It looks damn similar to the old version, but much cleaner. My first Harley was a Street Bob, I’ve always loved this bike and the price for what you get is great.
I don’t understand why everyone is hating on this new Street Bob. Makes zero sense to me. Compare it side by side with the old one. Its better!
the higher clearanced bobbed rear fender lends the bike a prissy look. generational preference?
Damn, I like it
I would buy one if it didn’t have that silly little fuel tank. Stick another disc on the front and give it cast wheels, result.
Good looking machine!
Best looking bike of the new softail line. I like the new gas tank. So tired of the same old fat bob looking tanks.
As far as the advertised handling, don`t forget what clearance and lean angle was in recent years.
What the 2018 models now offer as far as lean angle goes, is close to what was Standard in the eighties and nineties, and depending on the model, some have a bit less than those Evo years had.
I dig the gauges in the handlebar clamp. Nice and clean.
I thought I was looking at an Indian
Nice lookin production bike for a change
Not trying to be a jerk but “very appealing” is way far behind “highly desirable”, but I think Cyril knows that.
Love the newer look with the tank and specs.
Great price, too!
Boss Hawg
I think HD hit a homerun with the new softails.
3.5 gal is too small for a gas tank – need 4.5 or 5 gal minimum.
Good handling for a Harley still does not equate to good handling. Needs another disc and a real gas tank.Harley just can’t seem to get the function part right.Another fashion statement by HD.
Another fashion statement for the pretenders.
H-D is certainly getting closer to making a big twin that appeals to me with the 2018 line up. The Street Bob is especially good looking, but I’ll have to agree with Guzzigreg–the bike needs, at the very least, a 5 gallon tank and I’d prefer to see twin disks up front.
However, I’d like to go farther and say that, for me anyway, the foot pegs are too far forward and I’m no fan of side mounted license plates. Who knows where H-D will take this bike in the future, but they are definitely zeroing in on my motorcycle taste esthetic. Time will tell if a Street Bob will replace my Sportster.
Go buy an early 2000’s FXDX for $5K, put another $2K in big bore kit and have a better bike for less than 1/2 the cost of new. I’ve owned an FXDX and a Street Bob and the FXDX outperforms. Done.
Personally, All it really needs for starters…
Rinehart Mufflers and some plain Mag wheels… I’m not a fan of the tubed/spoke wheel setups
that’s just me….
Looks good but with mag wheels and a fatter back tire it would look much better.
Yep…looks like a 18 year old V92 Victory, just not as superior!
Gross. That swingarm is just ugly and the profile of the seat is terrible because of the underseat shock. Leave it to harley to make something uglier and cheaper to manufacture, then jack up the price.
Lots of room for some cleaning up….
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i like the tank. not sure what some of these guys have against it. what is it about street “bob” they don’t understand? find a different model with a big assed tank if thats your thing. this bike is for those whom like their sleds clean and mean.
ironic amount of tank hate; seen countless axe jobs attempting what is a result here. Once someone gets the profile right with paint, etc I am sure opinions will change. Looks like a decent platform for a skinny bike that wont leave a hipster stranded.
really growing on me
its a evolution of the FXR/Dyna look with the straight bottom tube of the swingarm.
Great job HD
Straight lower tube been there since the 1920s and later vl’s wl’s not a Honda Yamaha thing not commentating on any one here just some of the other comments on other posts to many know it all’s that know nothing