Photo: Harley-Davidson
On Tuesday, January 19, Harley-Davidson finally stepped into the modern age with its first digital event, H-D 21. It was the perfect medium for the bike maker to unveil the new variant of the Softail Street Bob, one powered by a Milwaukee-Eight 114 engine.
Aptly called Street Bob 114, the new machine is described as “a tough-looking bike that was intended to be ridden hard.” The increase in displacement compared with the previous Milwaukee-Eight 107 means, of course, an increase in power and faster acceleration times.
According to the figures provided by Harley-Davidson, the 114 can do the 0 to 60 mph (96 kph) run 9 percent faster than before. But more importantly, this is the most power offered from the factory in a Softail chassis, with the powerplant churning out 119 lb-ft (161 Nm) of torque at 3,000 rpm.
Visually, the Street Bob sets itself apart through the use of chopped fenders, mini-ape handlebars, 3.5-gallon (13.2 liter) fuel tank, black steel laced wheels, and blacked-out engine. The two-wheeler is also equipped with digital instrumentation in the handlebar riser, USB charging port, keyless ignition, and security system.
Alongside the Street Bob, the Fat Bob is getting a restyle to go with the same 114 engine. The most visible changes are the addition of new bright chrome elements on the engine covers, exhaust, front end, and tank console.
The rest of the Softail range for the new year comprises the usual suspects, from the “essential Harley-Davidson cruiser experience” that is the Standard, to the “all-American vintage style with modern performance,” the Heritage Classic. Separately, the Low Rider, Deluxe, and FXDR 114 will not be made this year.
Harley did not say when the new models with all the changes they bring will become available to the public. Prices have not been announced, but in the case of the new Street Bob, for instance, we’re told the “price leaves budget room for Screamin’ Eagle performance upgrades and further customization."
According to the figures provided by Harley-Davidson, the 114 can do the 0 to 60 mph (96 kph) run 9 percent faster than before. But more importantly, this is the most power offered from the factory in a Softail chassis, with the powerplant churning out 119 lb-ft (161 Nm) of torque at 3,000 rpm.
Visually, the Street Bob sets itself apart through the use of chopped fenders, mini-ape handlebars, 3.5-gallon (13.2 liter) fuel tank, black steel laced wheels, and blacked-out engine. The two-wheeler is also equipped with digital instrumentation in the handlebar riser, USB charging port, keyless ignition, and security system.
Alongside the Street Bob, the Fat Bob is getting a restyle to go with the same 114 engine. The most visible changes are the addition of new bright chrome elements on the engine covers, exhaust, front end, and tank console.
The rest of the Softail range for the new year comprises the usual suspects, from the “essential Harley-Davidson cruiser experience” that is the Standard, to the “all-American vintage style with modern performance,” the Heritage Classic. Separately, the Low Rider, Deluxe, and FXDR 114 will not be made this year.
Harley did not say when the new models with all the changes they bring will become available to the public. Prices have not been announced, but in the case of the new Street Bob, for instance, we’re told the “price leaves budget room for Screamin’ Eagle performance upgrades and further customization."
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