Heritage Softail (FLSTI) review

Reintroduced in to the 2006 line-up after an absence of almost six years. Hardtail styling on a Softail platform.

Heritage Softail (FLSTI) review
Category
Category
Engine Capacity
1584cc
Price
£11,795.00
Pros
Style, quick release pillion pad, attachment for Heritage bags
Cons
Brakes are not the best in the world

Not tested


The Heritage Softail has been reintroduced by Harley due to customer demand. As the base model it doesn't receive any of the glittery add-ons that come as standard on the more expensive Heritage Softail Classic, but it does provide the perfect base from which to personalise to your own required tastes.

The revival of the Heritage is out of respect for the model that launched the incredibly popular Softail range back in 1986. Without this motorcycle we would never have had the Fat Boy.

The pillion seat pad can be removed in seconds to leave you with a cool-looking solo ride that looks as if it has been propelled forwards from the fifties - all fat and flowing lines lovingly crafted round that thud-thudding motor bedecked in chrome.

Not tested


The Heritage Softail has been reintroduced by Harley due to customer demand. As the base model it doesn't receive any of the glittery add-ons that come as standard on the more expensive Heritage Softail Classic, but it does provide the perfect base from which to personalise to your own required tastes.

The revival of the Heritage is out of respect for the model that launched the incredibly popular Softail range back in 1986. Without this motorcycle we would never have had the Fat Boy.

The pillion seat pad can be removed in seconds to leave you with a cool-looking solo ride that looks as if it has been propelled forwards from the fifties - all fat and flowing lines lovingly crafted round that thud-thudding motor bedecked in chrome.

Length (mm) 2400
Dryweight (kg) 307
Seats 2
Seat Height (mm) 648
Suspension Front 41.3mm forks
Suspension Rear Monoshock
Adjustability Front None
Adjustability Rear None
Wheels Front 16" chrome laced
Wheels Rear 16" chrome laced
Tyres Dunlop
Tyres Front MT90B16 72H
Tyres Rear 150/80B16 71H
Brakes Front Single 292mm disc, four piston caliper
Brakes Rear Single 292mm disc, four piston caliper
Tank Capacity (litres) 18.9
Wheelbase (mm) 1630
Ground Clearance (mm) 130
Rake (degrees) 32
Trail (mm) 147
Chassis Mild steel, tubular frame with rectangular section backbone
Cubic Capacity (cc) 1449
Valves 8
Torque (ft/lb) 75
Torque Peak (rpm) 3500
Bore (mm) 95.3
Stroke (mm) 101.6
Compression Ratio 8.9:1
Valves Per Cylinder 4
Cooling Air cooled
Fuel Delivery Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
Stroke Type Four Stroke
Drive Belt

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