Harley-Davidson introduced this nameplate as part of its all-new Street family for the 2015 model year, unveiling the smaller-displacement Street motorcycles in late 2013 and rolling them into dealerships as 2015-model bikes. The model was positioned as an accessible, urban-oriented entry point into the brand, with a compact stance and beginner-friendly character that made it a common training bike in Harley-Davidson Riding Academy courses. It belonged to the Street line alongside the related 750, and it used the Revolution X liquid-cooled V-twin architecture developed for that platform.
The model remained in Harley-Davidson’s lineup for several years as the company’s lightweight, city-focused cruiser offering. Factory catalogs and parts documentation show it as a continuing Street model through the 2020 model year, while Harley-Davidson later described the Street 500 and Street 750 as no longer current models and directed shoppers to the used marketplace. That indicates a single continuous production run that ended after 2020.
Enthusiast interest in the model has largely centered on its role as an approachable modern Harley for newer riders, commuters, and riders wanting a smaller, easier-to-manage motorcycle without moving away from the brand’s traditional cruiser identity. It is also notable as part of Harley-Davidson’s effort to broaden its audience with a globally aimed, smaller-displacement family rather than a full-size heavyweight cruiser.