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New Street Bob

The new 2009 Street Bob is sporting some new looks. The most notable change on this years most outstanding Dyna is the chopped rear fender and retro tailight. The tailight itself forces a repositioning of the license plate that is a very refreshing change from the stand up bracket. The only groan f...rom many of the "Blacked Out" Street Bob owners is this years new silver casing. One of the biggest head scratchers is the $800 reduction from last years MSRP. The bottom line is this is a head turning machine and destined to be one of this years biggest sellers for Harley. Read Full Review

2009 Harley Street Bob

I purchased the 09 Street Bob a few months ago. So far I have found the bike to be very comfortable, easy to handle and with plenty of power with a passenger.. Of course everyone’s big issue is the integrated risers, bad idea. Harley has left you with one or two options, change the top triple... tree to be able to add risers and change handlebars, or buy a limited set of bars pre wired . Either way is a cost of approximately $400.00 - $500.00 ( triples, risers bars or new bars with wiring, etc) I have found a company lonerindusteries that makes a 2 inch riser for the 08-09 Street Bob. At a cost of $55.00 and a 15 minute install, it is a nice option which Harley should have had available. The other point is the mid controls, who really rides with toughs things. Forward controls should be a standard , I can’t recall ever seeing anyone with a dyna keeping the mid controls. This is one more thing to add to the cost for forward controls. Overall this is a low maintenance bike with plenty of power and style and is a nice mid cruiser. Read Full Review

Nice Bike

I feel pretty much the same as the other reveiwers do about the Steet Bob except for the dislike of the mid controls. I personally don't like forward controls and I'm glad Harley didn't use them 1)puts you in a better riding position for agressive riding 2)I don't like the way forward controls make ...you look going down the road w/ your legs stuck out and the wind blowing up your pant legs. I'm 6'2" and still prefer mids. Awesome no nonsense bike. Read Full Review

making the Street Bob yours

I purchased an 09 street bob mid Sept 08. Basically I found the bike to have enought power to get you into crusing speed very quickly and smoothly. the handly is very nemble and light. on the other side, the mid-control need to go, everyone I have spoken with have installed forward controls. why ...HD still puts them on the Dyna is hard to figure out. for the guys that want to put risers on the new Street Bob will find it impossible. the stock risers are molded as part of the triple. for the milage portion, even with the stage one kit is around the 45 mpg mark. after lowering the bike, adding forward controls and installing taller bars, i think this will be a very good over all cruiser. Read Full Review

Impressed with my first Harley

I've been riding for right at about 20 years now, always cruisers except one gsx-r 750 that I put about 12K miles on before deciding it was back to cruisers for me. Picked up an '09 Street Bob last October. Just turned over 5K on the bike. Overall I've loved it and have had zero problems with it.... The only minor complaint I have is the mid-controls. I'm 5'11" and the seating position with those mid-controls borders on being silly. I put highway pegs on the bike and shift with my heel apply the rear brake with my heel. Might put forward controls on it in the future. For now the highway pegs are doing fine for me. If this bike continues to run as well for me as it has in the first 5K miles then I'm sold on Harley. Read Full Review