Positioned in Harley-Davidson's custom - cruiser motorcycle lineup, the 2012 Harley-Davidson FLSTSE3 CVO Softail Convertible features a 1802.7 cc (110 cu in) air-cooled v2, four-stroke configuration. In factory specification, maximum torque reaches 142.4 Nm (105 lb-ft) at 2,750 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 6-speed gearbox and belt final drive. Internal engine geometry specifies a bore and stroke of 101.6 x 111.3 mm (4.0 x 4.4 inches) with a 9.2:1 compression ratio.
On the scales, the FLSTSE3 CVO Softail Convertible measures 357.4 kg (788 lbs) wet (curb). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 620 mm (24.4 in) seat height — giving shorter riders and urban commuters confident flat-foot reach at traffic stops, combined with a 1,631 mm (64.2 in) wheelbase engineered for planted straight-line stability. The 18.93-liter (5 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 5.23 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 362 km (225 miles) between fill-ups.
Theoretical Range
~362 km (225 mi)
Engine
Displacement1802.7 ccm (110.00 cubic inches)
Engine TypeV2, four-stroke
Engine DetailsAir-cooled, Twin Cam 110B™
Torque142.4 Nm (14.5 kgf-m or 105.0 ft.lbs) @ 2750 RPM
Compression9.2:1
Bore x Stroke101.6 x 111.3 mm (4.0 x 4.4 inches)
Valves/Cylinder2
Fuel SystemInjection. Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
Fuel ControlDouble Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
LubricationPressurized, dry-sump with oil cooler
CoolingAir
Transmission
Gearbox6-speed
Final DriveBelt (final drive)
ClutchMulti-plate with diaphragm spring in oil bath
DrivelinePrimary drive chain, 34/46 ratio. Final Drive Belt, 32/68 ratio
Performance
Fuel Consumption5.23 litres/100 km (19.1 km/l or 44.98 mpg)
Greenhouse Gases121.3 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)
ExhaustChrome, shorty-dual exhaust with chrome mufflers and muffler shields
Chassis
Rake32.0°
Trail147 mm (5.8 inches)
Front Suspension41.3 mm telescopic, chrome upper fork-slider covers
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Torque
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Seat Height
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Weight
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Fuel Capacity
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Brakes
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Suspension
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Transmission
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