2011 Harley-Davidson FXS Blackline Review

2011 Harley-Davidson FXS Blackline

The new 2011 Harley-Davidson FXS Black line Softail pared to the bone with ocular elements of the original bobber group combined with a raw style embraced by today's young bike builders. The rear fender is bobbed high-and-tight in excess of a slim, 144 mm tire that emphasizes a valid hard tail profile. The rider hugs the casing on the lowest two-up seat offered by Harley-Davidson, while reaching elevated for the original Split Drag handlebar. The rigid power train allows firm packaging of the engine and frame to create a solid connection connecting the rider and the control that moves the Blackline.

Incline as wire, hard as iron and dark as a tar road at midnight, the new Blackline motorcycle is a Harley-Davidson Softail model pared to the bone. A disobedient conception of the Dark Custom movement, the Blackline celebrates three fundamental elements of motorcycling: mechanical beauty, internal combustion, and the long black line of the road ahead.

The Blackline balances loyalty with rebellion, discarding previous conventions of colour and chrome for a Dark Custom look that’s frank, functional and attainable. Visual elements of the original bobber society are combined with the raw, hand-hewn style embraced by today’s young builders. The Blackline throws new fuel on a fire that burnt across generations, an voracious desire to ride.

The Blackline is a Harley-Davidson Softail pared to the bone. Visual elements of the original bobber group are combined with the raw, hand-hewn style embraced by today’s young builders.

The rear fender is bobbed high-and tight over a slim, 144 mm tire that emphasizes an genuine hard tail profile. The compact headlight and speedup are tucked low into the wide, FX front end. The rider hugs the frame on the lowest two-up seat offered by Harley- Davidson, and reaches high for new Split Drag handlebar that bolts right to the top triple-clamp.

The Softail rear postponement mimics the clean lines of a vintage hard tail frame but offers the comfort of a modern postponement that is hidden under the chassis. The rigid power train allows tight packaging of the engine and casing and creates a solid connection between the rider and the power that moves the motorcycle.

Rigid-mounted, counter-balanced Twin Cam 96B V-Twin engine with Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)

6-speed Cruise Drive transmission

Horseshoe oil tank

Optional Harley-Davidson Smart Security System with hands-free security fob