The all-new Harley-Davidson 2017 Street Glide Special comes with the best design and incredible features which make this bike special. This bike has the powerful engine along with the best chassis and graphics. The bike offers the best riding experience. Its seat provides maximum comfort along with the best travel experience. The wheels and tires provide exceptional grip in any conditions. The review of new Harley-Davidson 2017 Street Glide Special along with the price and specification are written below.
Harley-Davidson 2017 Street Glide Special – Specification and Price
Engine
The all-new Harley-Davidson 2017 Street Glide Special comes with the powerful and iconic engine that offers the characteristics Harley-Davidson sound. This engine is much durable and is best of off times. This Milwaukee-Eight 107 has got the 45-degree V-Twin rings that provide the best performance. This engine is smoother, stronger and durable. It has the best throttle response and has four valves per cylinder, single chain-driven cam, dual spark plugs, counter balanced and rubber mounted. This engine makes the ride much better in eight different ways
- Quicker Acceleration: 2-3 bike lengths faster from the 0-60mph, 1-2 bike lengths faster from the 60-80mph in the top gear.
- Heat Management: the Improved comfort of rider and passenger thanks to reduced heat absorption, increased heat rejection and redesigned exhaust system.
- More Power: Larger displacement, 4-valve heads, and the higher compression ratio produce 10% more torque.
- Improved Fit: Narrow primary and optimized air cleaner shape.
- Reduced Vibration: New internal single counter balancer provides a smoother and more refined feel at idle.
- Richer Exhaust Note: Less mechanical powertrain noise allows iconic V-Twin rumble due to lighter valves, optimized cover designs, and driveline improvements.
- Lower Idle Speed: For better sound and less heat.
- Improved Charging: 50% more output to meet the increased touring accessory needs.
Control
The all-new Harley-Davidson 2017 Street Glide Special comes with the best features that make the handling of this bike easy. This bike has got the best steering head that makes the controlling comfortable. There is a great combination of steering damper and front fork that can easily handle bumps in the road. It has got the best and higher quality of halogen headlamps that guarantees the bright light in the dark. The latest technology of Dunlop Multi-Tread tires is used on this bike. The rear tire is 180 mm that offers the best grip. The new technology makes this tire harder at the center and softer on the sides. The bike has got the new Reflex Linked Brembo Brakes with ABS. The ABS turn the locked-up front wheel or the rear wheel skid into the relic from riding’s history. The front and rear brakes are electronically linked to provide exactly the right amount of braking force to each tire. This bike has the dual bending valve front and rear suspension with the easily-adjustable emulsion shocks. It is lowered by one inch to give more comfort, control and confidence to the rider. The new rear shocks give 15 to 30% more pre-load. They adjust only with the turn of a single knob; no tools are required. The new fork technology used in the bike improves the ride, especially over the harshest bumps and gives confidence to the rider. This bike offers the 6-Speed Cruise Drive Transmission with smooth and quiet shifting.
Infotainment
Just like Harley-Davidson 2017 Street Glide and Harley-Davidson 2017 Road Glide the new Harley-Davidson 2017 Street Glide Special bike also has the infotainment support. The bike has the jukebox that opens with the one-touch button, and it includes the USB connection with accepts the iPhone, iTouch, and SD card. Just pop it up and plug in the device. It can operate by voice command or hand control. The Boom! Box 6.5GT Radio is an important part of the infotainment system. It puts out 25 watts per channel at 1 percent distortion, and it features a factory-tuned. This radio is optimized equalizer that pumps out more power and can play louder while maintaining the clarity of sound. The new speed tuning system delivers more than just the volume changes at the different speed of the bike. It has got the 5.25 inches of the speaker attached in the sealed and tuned enclosed speaker housing. There are 6.5 inches of full-color touch screen display that contains all the information. This screen has got the modern graphics; colors rider can dial in, auto and manual dim. The Boom! Box 6.5GT was built with rider personal touches in mind. The rider can easily integrate the P and A satellite radio right into the bike with no external mounting and can control it through the hand control. Moreover, Additional satellite services such as the weather and traffic can also be added and overplayed on the GPS maps.
Feel
The new Harley-Davidson 2017 Street Glide Special comes with the modern styling and best comfort. It has got the last touring saddle features the sculpted seat with the deeper contoured bucket and the narrow neck. The seat height of this bike is 26.1 inches and can accommodate the wide variety of rider sizes. This bike has got the new leather trim and premium stitching that accentuate the advanced and modern ergonomics while giving the sharp detail to the seat. The perfect design of this bike makes it ergonomic, and it receives minimum of air drag. Even the saddle are also intended mainly and tested in the wind tunnel to have minimum air drag. Saddle bags can open and close with the one touch button and gives the best look. This bike has got the wide handlebars which offer the classic look, and they come as a standard in this bike. They are designed mainly to provide the commanding position to the rider and have a relaxed ride. These handlebars are made of durable stainless steel that guarantees the structural rigidity. Every compartment cover and the saddlebag lid can open with the one-touch design. The design of the saddle bag is excellent, and it provides plenty of room to store things inside. The lid open with the one touch only. The lock is tight and integrated into the latch where the rider can put the key in without the danger of scratching the premium paint. This bike also provides the high output charging system.
Style
The all-new Harley-Davidson 2017 Street Glide Special bike comes with the best style and graphics which makes it unique among the Harley-Davidson bikes. It has got the powerful engine that gives a stylish look. This engine is air-cooled that even gives an excellent look. This engine is the visual centerpiece of the bike. Each and every part of this bike is mind blowing. The saddlebags offer the best look and rear and front fender are just amazing. This bike has got the bigger display screen with the touch screen LCD. It has wider and taller numbers. It presents all the necessary information that the rider need. It has got the gear indicator and the display area. The temperature and fuel gauge display are larger too. It has got the best color scheme that looks pretty attractive. This bike has the standard fuel tank that has the capacity of six gallons of fuel. This bike has excellent fuel economy, so this fuel tank holds plenty of fuel for the long ride. This fuel tank has the best design and has a signature badge on it. This bike has got the best airbox design that is performing well. The new bullet turn signals used in this bike provides the clean, tight, sharp and iconic look to this bike. This bike has got the 19 inches of the front wheel and 16 inches of the rear wheel, both of these offers the exceptional performance. The new brake rotors have been designed to show off more premium custom look to the bike. This bike has the clean and custom look of the combination of the rear stop, turn, and tail lights.
Harley-Davidson 2017 Street Glide Special – Price
The all-new Harley-Davidson 2017 Street Glide Special bike comes with the number of features that makes this bike fantastic to ride. It has the price of $23,699 only.
Harley-Davidson 2017 Street Glide Special – Specs
Engine
| Engine Type | Milwaukee-Eight™ 107 |
| Bore | 3.937 inches |
| Stroke | 4.375 inches |
| Displacement | 107 cu in |
| Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel System | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) |
Drive Train
| Primary Drive | Chain, 34/46 ratio |
| Gear Ratios (overall) 1st | 9.593 |
| Gear Ratios (overall) 2nd | 6.65 |
| Gear Ratios (overall) 3rd | 4.938 |
| Gear Ratios (overall) 4th | 4.0 |
| Gear Ratios (overall) 5th | 3.407 |
| Gear Ratios (overall) 6th | 2.875 |
Chassis
| Exhaust | Chrome, 2-1-2 dual exhaust with tapered mufflers |
| Wheels, Front Type | Enforcer Cast Aluminum |
| Wheels, Rear Type | Enforcer Cast Aluminum |
| Brakes, Caliper Type | 32 mm, 4-piston fixed front and rear |
Dimensions
| Length | 95.4 inches |
| Seat Height, Laden | 26.1 inches |
| Seat Height, Unladen | 27 inches |
| Ground Clearance | 4.8 inches |
| Rake (steering head) (deg) | 26 |
| Trail | 6.8 inches |
| Wheelbase | 64 inches |
| Tires, Front Specification | 130/60B19 61H |
| Tires, Rear Specification | BW 180/65B16 81H |
| Fuel Capacity | 6 gallons |
| Oil Capacity (w/filter) | 5.2 qt. |
| Weight, As Shipped | 793 lb. |
| Weight, In Running Order | 830 lb. |
| Luggage Capacity –Volume | 2.3 cubic feet |
Infotainment (BOOM! BOX™ 6.5GT)
| Size | 6.5 inches |
| Type | Color |
| Watts Per Channel | 25.0 |
| Speakers | 2 |
| Speaker Size | 5.25 inches / 6.5 inches – P&A Upgrade |
| Headset Specifications (if equipped) | 16-64 ohms |
| AM | Standard |
| FM | Standard |
| Weather Band (WB) | Standard |
| SD Card, Flash Drive and MP3 – via USB Connection | Supported |
| Languages | English (US/UK), German, Spanish (Mexico/Spain), Italian, French (Canada/France), European Portuguese |
| Hands-free Mobile Phone – via Bluetooth | P&A Upgrade, Headset connection required |
| Voice Recognition Languages: Phone functions only | English (US/UK), German, Spanish (Mexico/Spain), Italian, French (Canada/France), European Portuguese |
| Vehicle Information Screen (Air temperature, oil pressure, and EITMS) | Standard |
| Text-to-Speech (TTS) Languages | English (US/UK), German, Spanish (Mexico/Spain), Italian, French (Canada/France), European Portuguese |
| USB | USB/MTP/iPhone/iPod |
| Bluetooth | Phone/Media Supported |
| SiriusXM Presets | 20 – P&A Upgrade (Canada & USA only) |
| Voice Recognition Languages: Tuner / Media / Navigation | English (US/UK), German, Spanish (Mexico/Spain), Italian, French (Canada/France), European Portuguese |
Performance
| Engine Torque Testing Method | J1349 |
| Engine Torque | 111.4 ft-lb |
| Engine Torque (rpm) | 3,250 |
| Lean Angle, Right (deg.) | 32 |
| Lean Angle, Left (deg.) | 31 |
| Fuel Economy: Combined City/Hwy | 45 mpg |
Electric
| Lights (as per country regulation), Indicator Lamps | High beam, front fender running lights, running lights, neutral, engine diagnostics, directional lights, low oil pressure, security system, battery, cruise control, speakers, accessory, gear indication, low fuel warning, ABS, miles to empty display, fog/aux lamp indicator |
| Gauges | Larger speedometer and tachometer with ample numbers; large fuel and volt gauges with broad numbers; display features odometer, trip A, trip B, range to empty, clock and gear indicator; and larger telltale indicators |
