Harley Davidson Softail Slim First Year

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Harley davidson softail slim first year. New 2021 Harley-Davidson Softail Slim for sale - 1629900. From its trimmed front fender to its narrow rear end Slim is a no-nonsense back-to-basics motorcycle. In 2017 Harley unveiled a completely redesigned Softail frame for the 2018 model year the first major change since the introduction of the Twin Cam engine in 2000.

Call it lean and mean. This bike was designed to portray a vintage appeal to the post-war 1940s era of motorcycles. Originally introduced in 2012 the Softail Slim is a perfect example of just how versatile the new Softail frame is offering a low stance lighter weight and a slimmer profile that makes it a good fit for smaller riders.

The all-new Softail Slim takes that idea to the edge. 2018 Harley-Davidson Softail Slim FLSL 17491. The design was perfected with the 1984 FXST Softail which offered the hardtail look of the classic chopper but with the comfort and handling of full rear suspension using gas-charged shock absorbers beneath the frame tubes.

The eye appeal with a black powder coated engine and polished covers immediately caught the attention of Harley enthusiasts. In this version sold from year 2016 the dry weight is 3080 kg 6790 pounds and it is equipped with a V2 four-stroke motor. Its 16 kilograms lighter with greater lean angle than Slim models from just a couple of years ago.

The company has been around since 1903 when it was founded in Milwaukee Wisconsin. The Softail was first born in the early 1980s when Harley-Davidson experimented with hidden rear shock absorbers on a big twin frame. Call it old school.

Harley-Davidson and the Bar Shield logo are among the trademarks of H-D USA LLC. The 2018 Softail frame uses a differently shaped swingarm suspended by a single rear shock absorber mounted underneath the seat in a similar fashion to the original Haubert and Davis designs. Certified Website Solution powered by Software Engineered by ROOM 58 LTD 2021.