Softail Deuce (FXSTD) review
Possibly even worth considering over and above the mighty Fat Boy, due to its lower weight and good performance (for a traditional Harley)
Yeah, we know it’s a couple of grand dearer than the Softail Standard and even a few quid more than a Fat Boy, but the extra design tweaks on the Deuce really make this machine stand out as the aggressive, hairy-arsed antithesis of the easy-going Softail Classic.
Please remember we’re talking in Harley terms here, so while the motor is the same 68bhp push-rod lump, the 23 kilos less the Deuce has to haul around is what’s making the slight performance difference. What is completely different is the look. The Deuce has a nice stripped-down raw edge to it that make it look cooler compared to the Classic. It’s well worth a look.
Yeah, we know it’s a couple of grand dearer than the Softail Standard and even a few quid more than a Fat Boy, but the extra design tweaks on the Deuce really make this machine stand out as the aggressive, hairy-arsed antithesis of the easy-going Softail Classic.
Please remember we’re talking in Harley terms here, so while the motor is the same 68bhp push-rod lump, the 23 kilos less the Deuce has to haul around is what’s making the slight performance difference. What is completely different is the look. The Deuce has a nice stripped-down raw edge to it that make it look cooler compared to the Classic. It’s well worth a look.
| Length (mm) | 2423 |
| Tank (litres) | 4.9 |
| Dryweight (kg) | 293 |
| Seats | 0 |
| Seat Height (mm) | 696 |
| Suspension Front | 41.3mm telescopic |
| Suspension Rear | Mild steel, rectangular tube section swing arm |
| Wheels Front | 21 inch laced |
| Wheels Rear | 17 inch deep-dish diamond cut disc |
| Brakes Front | Four piston caliper, 292.1mm expansion rotor |
| Brakes Rear | Four piston caliper, 292.1mm expansion rotor |
| Tank Capacity (litres) | 18.5 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1691 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 142 |
| Trail (mm) | 127 |
| Chassis | Mild steel tubular frame, rectangular section backbone, stamped, cast and forged junctions, forged fender support, MIG welded |
| Cubic Capacity (cc) | 1450 |
| Valves | 4 |
| Max Power (bhp) | 68 |
| Bore (mm) | 95.18 |
| Stroke (mm) | 101.52 |
| Valves Per Cylinder | 2 |
| Cooling | Air cooled |
| Fuel Delivery | Carburetion or electronic sequential port injectio |
| Stroke Type | Four Stroke |
| Drive | Belt |
