Heritage Softail (FLSTI) review
Reintroduced in to the 2006 line-up after an absence of almost six years. Hardtail styling on a Softail platform.
Not tested
The Heritage Softail has been reintroduced by Harley due to customer demand. As the base model it doesn't receive any of the glittery add-ons that come as standard on the more expensive Heritage Softail Classic, but it does provide the perfect base from which to personalise to your own required tastes.
The revival of the Heritage is out of respect for the model that launched the incredibly popular Softail range back in 1986. Without this motorcycle we would never have had the Fat Boy.
The pillion seat pad can be removed in seconds to leave you with a cool-looking solo ride that looks as if it has been propelled forwards from the fifties - all fat and flowing lines lovingly crafted round that thud-thudding motor bedecked in chrome.
Not tested
The Heritage Softail has been reintroduced by Harley due to customer demand. As the base model it doesn't receive any of the glittery add-ons that come as standard on the more expensive Heritage Softail Classic, but it does provide the perfect base from which to personalise to your own required tastes.
The revival of the Heritage is out of respect for the model that launched the incredibly popular Softail range back in 1986. Without this motorcycle we would never have had the Fat Boy.
The pillion seat pad can be removed in seconds to leave you with a cool-looking solo ride that looks as if it has been propelled forwards from the fifties - all fat and flowing lines lovingly crafted round that thud-thudding motor bedecked in chrome.
| Length (mm) | 2400 |
| Dryweight (kg) | 307 |
| Seats | 2 |
| Seat Height (mm) | 648 |
| 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 | 150/80B16 71H |
| 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) | 130 |
| 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 |
