Motorcycle specifications Harley-Davidson1745 Softail Standard FXST 2021 The Big Block starts here.

Stripped back, uncluttered, bobberized, unaccoutered, this Softail achieves pure emotion in this Standard expression. It's as simple as it gets: this is a Harley! Nothing less, and certainly nothing more.

With its 1745 cm3 engine and entry-level price, the Softail Standard becomes the gateway to the Big Block. Intended for the appropriation of the American myth, it doesn't bother with frills, dressing or finery. Let alone a passenger. It seems to whisper beneath the chrome that the only thing that counts is driving.

The emphasis is on M8 107 ci. Spitting out 86 hp here, the American twin makes a point of distributing little vibration at idle, waking it up as the revs rise, then demonstrating its strength with a maximum torque of 14.7 mkg at just 3250 rpm. A generous hand for one of the lightest bikes in its family. But despite its minimalism, truncated rear end, single-disc front end with mudguard reduced to a cap, single-seat design and 16-liter fuel tank, the Softail Standard is very close to three quintals.

only one color in the catalog. Black", as wide as night and as shiny as asphalt after the rain. Saddle, tank, air filter, most of the engine and frame are covered in black. The brilliance shines all the more brightly, highlighting the Shotgun exhausts, cylinder head covers, spoked rims (19" - 16"), side covers and fork - huge, seemingly extending above the beard thanks to its large Mini-Ape handlebars.

Instrumentation is kept to a minimum, and neophytes might even think that the shocks have been removed. No, like the Softail that it is, the Standard has a deceptively rigid rear end, with a shock absorber hidden under the seat.

It feigns simplicity, because it's particularly designed for customization. It's almost like a lump of clay that can be shaped to suit your own tastes, your own measurements, your own vision or your own extravagance. A blackboard where paints, patterns and accessories create the psychotic fruit of ebullient creativity.
The choice is yours: leave it plain or spice it up.

This Softail gives you a taste of the M8 engine at a price that's pretty good for a big Harley custom. A big potato cooked under the ashes, without the need to peel off the skin. All that's left is to decide whether to crunch it or spread it.

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