Built around Harley-Davidson's custom - cruiser motorcycle platform, the 2012 Harley-Davidson FXS Softail Blackline pairs a 1688 cc (103 cu in) air-cooled v2, four-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. In factory specification, maximum torque reaches 133.8 Nm (98.7 lb-ft) at 3,250 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 98.4 x 111.3 mm (3.9 x 4.4 inches) with a 9.6:1 compression ratio.
On the scales, the FXS Softail Blackline measures 309.6 kg (683 lbs) wet (curb). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 610 mm (24 in) seat height — giving shorter riders and urban commuters confident flat-foot reach at traffic stops, combined with a 1,689 mm (66.5 in) wheelbase engineered for planted straight-line stability. The 18.93-liter (5 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 5.6 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 338 km (210 miles) between fill-ups.
Theoretical Range
~338 km (210 mi)
Engine
Displacement1688.0 ccm (103.00 cubic inches)
Engine TypeV2, four-stroke
Engine DetailsAir-cooled, Twin Cam 103B™
Torque133.8 Nm (13.6 kgf-m or 98.7 ft.lbs) @ 3250 RPM
Compression9.6:1
Bore x Stroke98.4 x 111.3 mm (3.9 x 4.4 inches)
Fuel SystemInjection. Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
LubricationPressurized, dry-sump
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, 32/66 ratio.
Performance
Fuel Consumption5.60 litres/100 km (17.9 km/l or 42.00 mpg)
Greenhouse Gases129.9 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)
ExhaustChrome, over/under shotgun exhaust with slash-cut mufflers
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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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