Classic cruiser vogue, large fenders and solid alloy wheels with stunning detail work outline the ST7. A mammoth bike by any normal, the ST7 is fat and low, with Brobdingnagian chrome-clad forks framing its easy spherical light source and massive handlebars reaching back to the rider. Smart, spherical mirrors offer rear vision, whereas the ST7 offers good switches together with associate degree engine-kill beside a hazard warning possibility. Palm grips square measure adequate. The key slot placed behind the steering clamp is inconvenient to access although. Chrome-framed instruments sit atop a 17-litre teardrop tank. The daring speed indicator is incredibly readable, whereas there’s conjointly a smaller display giving hodometer, twin trip and fuel readings.
The chrome theme extends to the engine, coating the thumping radiator shroud, crankcase, cam covers and stylish twin silencers. However, the gleaming belt guard appearance overdone.
The ST7 comes with nice-looking seats for the rider and seat, the sensible red sewing adding vogue. This cruiser sports a handsome tail, with a bright LED brake lamp, bar-mounted indicators and tapered splash guard.
The ST7 has associate degree exceptional paint job, however this Hyosung doesn’t feel as solidly engineered as a rival Honda, Yamaha or Harley-Davidson. This bike might have benefited from higher work and end and overall quality.
The ST7 uses a four-stroke, liquid-cooled engine that displaces 678.2cc. It’s a V-twin, cylinders separated by ninety degrees and twin overhead camshafts pushing four valves at intervals every head. Bore and stroke live a short-stroke eighty one.5 x 65mm, a deciding issue behind why most power of sixty one.7bhp comes into play as high as 8000rpm, and all 5.8kgm of force is delivered solely at 7000rpm. This isn’t ideal for a cruiser just like the ST7, wherever a long-stroke powerplant with a stronger low and mid-range power unfold is most well-liked. The ST7 uses a belt-drive to transfer power to the rear wheel. The fuel-injected ST7 starts simply every morning, its double-barrel exhausts textile out a loud however unexciting note. The clutch may be a bit significant to control although its five-speed ST7 gear case saves the day. The gears shift swimmingly, with adequate feel at the treadle.