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Street 500 (XG500, 2015-2020): what changes by year
Only what our guide ties to model years: the versions, recalls and faults that name years. It's not a ranking of years.
2015
From the guide
Poor brake feel
Particularly on early (2015-2016) models, the front brake caliper and master cylinder provide wooden feedback and require a hard squeeze to stop a heavy bike.
24 Jan 2019
Recall
Brake calipers may develop corrosion in the bore area over time.
Fix: Free replacement parts installed by an authorised Harley-Davidson dealer. Ask for proof the recall work was done.
Most faults in the guide depend on mileage and how a bike was kept, not its model year; those are in the full guide and the checklist.