If I get the Gist...of, the Crux...of, the Point...of Things:
The Street Rod is a two-wheeled version of the Oldmobile Aurora: it's a -- mildly pretentiously ostentatious, fairly comfortable, somewhat capable, middle-aged-geezer friendly...Hey, maybe I ain't so old, Afterall. SLED
Fair Enough! And, when it comes right-down-to-it, that's not an entirely bad thing!
Personally, though Ive always had a soft-spot in my heart for the American Super-Luxury-Super-Cruiser; I cant say that I like it...when, its translated onto Two Wheels! However, if anyones got the Money and Need / want / desire, for Public approval / lack, of common sense/ lack, of self-esteem...to, actually pony-up for one of these things...More Power To Em!
Hey, If I take my tongue outa my cheek...and, stop tryin to start something...(for a Harley)...I gotta admit that the Street Rods probably a pretty nice bike; and Honestly, not everybody has to be riding around, with their knees dragging, and their butts hanging-off the side...to have fun (Hey, I just do it cause Im 51 years old...and it DRIVES MY KIDS NUTS).
Besides, Im getting too old to care anymore.