Cruiser · 2016
Harley-Davidson Street500xg
4.0 overall·Reviewed by Brittany Greig·Beginner
Quick take
"Very forgiving learner bike."
Personal notes
Absolutely everything, my first bike. And it has a very forgiving gearbox, it is in-between in weight which is great for sitting on the highway. Initially they can feel a bit intimidating for beginners but I promise you will appreciate that extra weight compared to Honda CMX500s or Kawasaki eliminators etc. It is a comfortable cruiser bike, and easy to mouniver. Only downside is not all models come with ABS, so I would recommend 2017-2020 models, and they lack all gauges, so no fuel gauge, no gear gauge, rev gauge etc. But there is options to have those installed.
What I loved
- Comfortable cruiser bike
- Smooth gearbox
- Perfect weight
- Great seating height, especially if you are short.
What felt challenging
- No fuel gauge, rev gauge, gear gauge.
- Touchy when selecting neutral.
Ratings
overall
4.0
comfort
3.5
confidence
4.5
highway
4.0
city
4.5
beginner
5.0
