Softail Deluxe (FLSTNI) review
Easy riding comfort coupled with a heavy dose of nostalgia
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54 years 8 months
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 |
