Harley-Davidson Street Bob 114: New Chip Off the Old Block

Just a glance at the Harley-Davidson Street Bob 114 makes you realize why all the motorbikes of the legendary brand enjoy cult status and diehard following among bike lovers worldwide.

With a flat silhouette, muscular chassis, and large spoke wheels, the power cruiser looks like a true blue Harley bike that can win your heart any day. Even though the bike’s appearance emanates retro vibes, it is equipped with several sophisticated features.

The quintessential round headlamp is fitted with LED that gives awesome radiance and light in the dark. The mini-ape handlebar enhances the style of the bike and raises the bar when it comes to the style quotient and pure swag, quite literally.

Attached to the handlebar is a pair of chromed rear-view mirrors and side indicators. The brakes are also chromed, which gives it a stylish look. 

At the rear end of the seat, the bike features an LED tail light, and the bike’s tail section has some interesting fixtures, such as bobber-style chopped fenders.

If we discuss the dimensions, the Street Bob is 2,320 mm long, 865 mm wide, and has a height of 1,160 mm. It has a wheelbase of 1,630 mm, and the ground clearance of 125 mm enables it to ride on almost all types of roads.

Harley-Davidson Street Bob 114 is available in four colour options:

• Vivid Black
• Stone Washed White Pearl
• Baja Orange
• Deadwood Green

The 2022 Harley-Davidson Street Bob 114 comes in only one variant.

Powering the 2022 Harley-Davidson Street Bob 114 is a 1,868 cc, V-twin, BS-6, Milwaukee-Eight 114 engine mated to a six-speed gearbox and a belt drive. The powertrain can churn out a top power of 85.8 bhp at 5,020 rpm and a maximum torque of 161 Nm at 3,000 rpm.

The new bike provides nine per cent faster acceleration from 0 to 96 km/h and thirteen per cent faster acceleration from 96-128 km/h compared to the smaller-engined version. The power cruiser can accelerate from 0-60 m/h in just 3.8 seconds and 0-100 m/h in 7.2 seconds.

The engine of the 2022 Street Bob 114 is much more powerful, torque, and fuel-efficient than the 2021 model. The engine delivers a mileage of 15-17 km/l, which is excellent for a bike of its calibre.

The Harley-Davidson Street Bob 114 has an array of top-notch and exciting features. Let’s begin with the LED lights. Both the headlight and the taillight are fitted with LED lights, which not only gives it an attractive look but also brilliant light.

The Street Bob 114 is equipped with a Mini-Ape handlebar, which provides a traditional look; the higher hand position gives a relaxed style and a better riding experience.

Next is the massive fuel tank. The 13.2-litre fuel tank gives the bike a muscular appeal and enables it to cover long distances.

The motorcycle runs on a 19-inch front and a 16-inch wheel at the rear. Both pitch-black wheels have black wire spokes. The bike also comes with a killswitch button or the engine stop button, which is useful in emergencies.

The bike has a pass light that allows riders to signal before overtaking any vehicle. It also has an emergency stop signal that detects sudden braking and activates the front and rear hazard lights.

The transmission of the Harley-Davidson Street Bob 114 is taken care of by a six-speed manual gearbox that’s attached to a chain drive. The gear-shifting pattern is five up and one down.

The bike is built on mild steel, with a tubular frame linked to a dual-bending valve 49 mm telescopic with aluminium fork triple clamps in the front and a coil-over monoshock 43mm stroke at the rear.

The braking duties are taken care of by a pair of 300 mm disc brakes with four pistons at the front wheel and a 292 mm disc with two pistons at the rear.