Harley-Davidson Softail Slim

Introduction:

  Softail Slim is blessed with a lot of technical features and specifications and Vietnamese buyers can now enjoy the benefits of American technology at a worthy price. Apart from that, the body dynamics of the bike is quite impressive and giving it a muscular feel. The instrument console of the bike is digital that displays all the information regarding fuel gauge, trip meter and speedometer while the tachometer is analogue one.

Design:

  Talking about the appearance, the Softail Slim is designed so beautifully and gets all the attraction on the streets because of its muscular styling. The bike makes it own place as one of the magnificently designed cruisers globally. The front fascia of the bike comes up with a signature LED headlamp that offers better illumination in the dark. In terms of dimensions, the overall length of the bike is around 2350 mm along with a high ground clearance of 115 mm. It also has a larger wheelbase of 1635 mm which offers more power to turn sharply around corners.

Engine, Economy and Performance:

  Harley Davidson Softail Slim is equipped with a powerful engine of around 1690 cc, 90° V-twin, 4-stroke that generates the decent power of around 68 hp at 5300 rpm and the maximum torque of 133 Nm at 3000 Nm. Furthermore, the engine is mated with a six-speed manual transmission with perfectly optimized gear ratios. The powerplant has a compression ratio of 9.6:1 and the bore x stroke ratio of 98.4 x 111.1mm.

Handling:

  The bike comes fitted with MT90 B16, 72H at the front and MU85 B16 77H at the rear that have a superb grip to the road, thereby giving an uncompromised riding experience even on rough terrains. Talking about the suspension, the bike is configured with a 41.3 mm telescopic suspension at the front and horizontally-mounted dual shocks at the rear that offers a smooth, comfortable and handy ride.

Safety, Braking and Miscellaneous:

  Softail Slim is configured with an advanced ABS that delivers a perfect secure braking experience to the rider. Besides this, the bike moves on 300 mm stainless steel disc along with four-piston caliper at the front and 292 mm stainless steel disc along with two-piston caliper at the rear that offer safe and secure riding.

Verdict:

  Harley-Davidson Softail Slim has a potential to impress the riders with its superb performance, aerodynamic design and hi-tech features. Everything seems in the favour of this bike and it may become a tough challenge for other competitive brands.