The Harley Davidson Blackline is a lean version of the Softail.

2011 Harley Davidson Blackline

The Harley-Davidson Blackline is a new clean look custom from H-D, based on the Softail. Harley’s press release tells us the Blackline name is a reference to the long black line of the road ahead. Judging by some of the press photos though, it mght have other meanings.

Powered by a 96 cube (1575cc) motor, the Blackline seeks to emulate the “bobber” look. Blacked out spoked rims – 21″ up front, and 16 at the rear, give the Blackline a purposeful stance. An 18 litre tank is more generous than some of H-Ds other offerings of late. The seat height is advertised as their lowest ever two-up setup and like most cruiser’s, dragging the pegs doesn’t look very hard.

RRP, colours, and availability in Australia TBA. For more details, see your local Harley Davidson dealer.

UPDATE: Read our ride review of the Blackline

Key features of the 2011 Blackline include: ·

Rigid-mounted, counter-balanced Twin Cam 96B™ V-Twin engine with Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI), rated at 89 ft. lbs. peak torque at 3250 rpm.
6-Speed Cruise Drive® Transmission.
Round air cleaner cover in brilliant chrome.
Black Denim powdercoat frame and swingarm.
Profile Laced Aluminium wheels with black anodized rims.
Front wheel is 21 x 2.15 inches; rear wheel is 16 x 3 inches.
Dunlop® D402 tyres are MH90-21 front and MU85B16 rear.
FX front end with black powdercoat triple clamps and black painted fork lowers.
Split Drag™ internally-wired handlebars mount directly to the top triple clamp.
Asymmetric 18 litre Softail fuel tank is clean on the left side, with a low-profile fuel fill on the right.
Die cast “Blackline” trim panel flowing down the centre of the tank is just high enough to cover the fuel pump hardware.
Analogue speedometer on a triple-clamp mount that also holds indicator lights.
LCD screen on the speedometer includes low-fuel warning and “miles to empty” display function.
Bobbed rear fender with combination stop/tail/turn lights in black housings, and a new composite license plate holder and light module that mounts on the lower edge of the fender.
Raw forged rear fender supports are finished in Black Denim powdercoat.
One-piece, two-up seat and passenger pillion. Laden rider seat height is 63cm, the lowest two-up seat offered by Harley-Davidson.
Gap between the nose of seat and fuel tank exposes the top of the frame.
5.75-inch diameter headlamp in gloss black shell.
Polished forward foot controls.
Over/under chrome shotgun exhaust.
Optional Security Package with Anti-lock Braking System and Smart Security System