Softail Deluxe (FLSTNI) review

Easy riding comfort coupled with a heavy dose of nostalgia

Softail Deluxe (FLSTNI) review
Category
Category
Engine Capacity
1550cc
Price
£13,795.00
Pros
Looks, individuality, low seat height
Cons
Will take an eternity to clean

Not tested


The FLSTNI Softail Deluxe is an nostagia-based piece of eye candy from Harley. The lowered suspension, ultra-low 622mm seat height, pull-cack riser and bars help to make the Deluxe appeal to wide range of riders. There are some other lovely custom details that set it apart from the rest of the 06 range; the tapered chrome luggage rack and seat rail, laced wheels, wide whitewalls, leather centre console, unique footboards and distinctive badges.

Not tested


The FLSTNI Softail Deluxe is an nostagia-based piece of eye candy from Harley. The lowered suspension, ultra-low 622mm seat height, pull-cack riser and bars help to make the Deluxe appeal to wide range of riders. There are some other lovely custom details that set it apart from the rest of the 06 range; the tapered chrome luggage rack and seat rail, laced wheels, wide whitewalls, leather centre console, unique footboards and distinctive badges.

Length (mm) 2400
Dryweight (kg) 322
Seats 2
Seat Height (mm) 622
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 MU85B16 77H
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) 122
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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