2021 Harley-Davidson Softail Standard Costs, Facts, And Figures
The bike has many additional features and specialty kits available, and it was designed with certain types of consumers in mind.
The Softail Standard line of Harley-Davidson bikes has been around since 2018, and it looks like they've arrived in a more modern, trendy, unique, and minimalist way for 2021, featuring several variants. Its minimalist design allows the price to be lower than most Harley-Davidson bikes currently available. The bike has many additional features and specialty kits available, and it was designed with certain types of consumers in mind.
Read on to find out more information regarding the 2021 Harley-Davidson Softail Standard.
Stats & Specs
This bike has a lot of interesting specs to show customers. Obviously, it has the usual lights, indicator lamps, high beam, and turn signals, as well as a speedometer, odometer, and tachometer on a 2.14-inch LCD display, but the 2021 Harley-Davidson Softail Standard has more than standard bike features to offer.
The bike has chrome all over the body, complete with steel-laced wheels and brakes. It has a 6.2-inch wheelbase, with a combined city & highway fuel economy of 47 MPG and a 3.5-gallon fuel tank. It also has a seat height of 25.8 inches and ground clearance of 4.9 inches. Its dry weight is 630 pounds, but to put the Softail Standard in running order adds another 25 pounds.
The 2021 Harley-Davidson Softail Standard also features a Milwaukee-eight 107 engine, which has an even sound to it, as well as crisp throttle response. The engine itself is described as “a powerful, smooth-running V-Twin engine.” This 2021 model has a starting MSRP of $13,599, with ABS available for an additional $795. California residents beware: there is an additional $200 emissions charge.
Softail lines from previous models are retained, though the design this time around is more lightweight, and therefore more responsive. Wheels are spoked, fenders are chopped, and paint finishes are polished. The Softail line of Harley-Davidson bikes has been around since their launch in 2018, and they have been evolving ever since.
Kits & Accessories
Several packages of luxury add-ons are available for the 2021 Softail Standard. A high-flow exhaust system is also incorporated into the options mix.
It gives Softail models better performance and is optimized for use with the Screamin’ Eagle 131 Crate Engine, as well as with the Screamin’ Eagle Milwaukee-Eight 128/131 Stage IV Kits. Maximum horsepower and torque are brought to the forefront and exhaust system weight is decreased by 20 percent, which allows performance to increase.
The original exhaust system had none of these capabilities. The high-flow exhaust system comes in both Stainless and in Satin Black. Harley-Davidson engineers made this system specifically for part of a Screamin' Eagle package. As a result, it was given a fine-toothed comb, with minimal restriction, ideal backpressure, and proper tuning.
Screamin’ Eagle Softail Model Milwaukee-Eight Engine Stage III Kits are also available for use with the 2021 Harley-Davidson Softail Standard. These kits emphasize an increase in both torque and power by bumping up both compression and displacement.
Key Demographics
Certain groups of people are the most likely to find this bike appealing.
The 2021 Softail Standard showcases a lean Bobber profile mixed with the familiar Harley-Davidson Softail chassis and combined with the strength of the Milwaukee-Eight V-Twin powertrain, all decked out in black paint and polished chrome. Harley-Davidson noted how they were able to blend the best elements of previous Softail Standard models with new and improved technology for a flexible ride on either highways, city streets, or country roads.
Harley-Davidson suggests, given the aforementioned features, that that the 2021 Softail Standard is best for those looking to customize their motorcycle, riders striving to find a bike with an 'old-school' look, people who want to cruise around the city with a low-slung stance, and people interested in doing some light touring.
Harley-Davidson also notes how the bike has achieved a balanced blend of both customized modern features and old-school features incorporated into a new, minimalist design. As a result, the price for the 2021 Softail Standard is cheaper than most Harley-Davidson bikes.
Introducing The Variants
The 2021 Softail Standard is available in a bunch of different versions.
As mentioned before, the base Softail Standard is covered in polished chrome and black paint all over the chassis, combining old-school features, modern features, new technology, and customized aspects into a minimalist design, with a lean Bobber profile to boot.
The Low Rider S, has high bars and even higher horsepower, with an emphasis on performance and aggressive riding through a powerful Milwaukee-Eight 114 engine.
Meanwhile, the Softail Slim is more stripped-down, with bobbed fenders and black steel laced wheels. The Sport Glide is a factory-custom cruiser known to be aggressive and assertive in its quest to balance versatility with power and performance. This bike is made with commuting, cruising, or touring in mind.
The Fat Bob 114 features inverted race-style forks, dual front disc brakes, and Milwaukee-Eight 114 power in an attempt to pass as a sportbike while showing its true colors as a street-eating cruiser.
Finally, the Heritage Classic is known for its All-American vintage style and chrome laced wheels, in addition to a dark color scheme and removable windscreen.
Sources: manchesterharley.com, totalmotorcycle.com, gatorharley.com, appletonharley.com, topspeed.com,
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