Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe (FLSTNI) review

Easy riding comfort coupled with a heavy dose of nostalgia
Looks, individuality, low seat height
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
Seats2
Seat Height (mm)622
Suspension Front41.3mm forks
Suspension RearMonoshock
Adjustability FrontNone
Adjustability RearNone
Wheels Front16" chrome laced
Wheels Rear16" chrome laced
TyresDunlop
Tyres FrontMT90B16 72H
Tyres RearMU85B16 77H
Brakes FrontSingle 292mm disc, four piston caliper
Brakes RearSingle 292mm disc, four piston caliper
Tank Capacity (litres)18.9
Wheelbase (mm)1630
Ground Clearance (mm)122
Rake (degrees)32
Trail (mm)147
ChassisMild steel, tubular frame with rectangular section backbone
Cubic Capacity (cc)1449
Valves8
Torque (ft/lb)75
Torque Peak (rpm)3500
Bore (mm)95.3
Stroke (mm)101.6
Compression Ratio8.9:1
Valves Per Cylinder4
CoolingAir cooled
Fuel DeliveryElectronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
Stroke TypeFour Stroke
DriveBelt