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NEW
HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL CROSS BONES MAKES DARK
DEBUT
Authentic Custom
Bobber Fuses Stunning Style and Distinctive Design
 MILWAUKEE (January
21, 2008) – The new Harley-Davidson FLSTSB Softail Cross Bones cuts the
aggressive profile of an authentic custom bobber, but with some dark twists that
deliver a wickedly fun and emotional riding experience.
The new Softail model was announced today at the
Harley-Davidson Winter Dealer Meeting in San Antonio. With the retro look of a Springer
front end and other post-war era bobber styling cues like a sprung solo seat,
half-round rider footboards, Gloss Black round air cleaner cover and chopped
front fender, the Softail Cross Bones rides with a Black and Polished Twin Cam
96B powertrain, 6-speed Cruise Drive transmission and truly unique Softail
suspension.
“Only Harley-Davidson could do this bike,” said Bill
Davidson, Harley-Davidson Vice President, Core Customer Marketing. “It’s a
motorcycle inspired as much by our early Knuckles and Pans, as by our desire to
deliver innovative technology and content to make the ride today as magical and
transforming as only a Harley-Davidson can. Cross Bones is a bike that makes me
want to strap a blanket across the handle bar, hit the campgrounds on my next
road trip and get totally in touch with what’s right about this land.”
As the latest of several Harley-Davidson Dark Customs,
Cross Bones melds stripped and chopped custom creativity with rough and raw
finishes. Soul mates of the Cross Bones include the Nightster, Night Train,
Night Rod Special and Street Bob. Check out more on Dark Custom motorcycles at www.harley-davidson.com/darkcustom
As each Harley-Davidson Softail motorcycle declares its
styling independence with exclusive components and inspired craftsmanship, the
Cross Bones is a bold addition to an already free-spirited family. Many features
of the Cross Bones and other Softails are reminiscent of restless riders of the
past, whose defiant attitude resonates with those who march to their own beat in
any generation.
The Softail name originates from its rear suspension
design, with a swingarm section that honors the lines of a vintage rigid frame,
while delivering a smooth, comfortable ride. Hidden horizontal coil-over rear
shock absorbers are strategically mounted out-of-sight below the powertrain. The
counter-balanced Twin Cam 96B powertrain is rigid-mounted in the Softail frame
to give the rider a core connection to the motorcycle. Harley-Davidson
Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) is standard on all Softail
models, as is the 6-speed Cruise Drive transmission with
its accommodating clutch lever effort.
The Softail Cross Bones takes on the road with a
rebellious expression accentuated by a Gloss Black painted Springer front end
with chrome springs, black bucket headlamp and black mini ape-hanger style
handlebar. While the chopped front fender exposes more of the front wheel, a
Bobtail fender does the same for the wide 200 mm rear tire. Tires with matching
treads ride on Steel Laced wheels with Gloss Black painted rims.
The sprung solo seat, gloss black round air cleaner
cover and old-style half-round rider footboards form a nostalgic focal point of
the Cross Bones, recalling images of a classic era on this contemporary
motorcycle. With two coiled springs underneath, the adjustable two-position
Cross Bones seat rides in modern comfort at a height of 26.6 inches. A
distinctive Softail horseshoe-shaped oil tank with the time-honored
Harley-Davidson patent badge is located below the seat.
An authentically designed five-gallon fuel tank sports a
gloss black “cat-eye” styled console with accessible ignition switch and a new
speedometer face. A hand-laced leather tank panel on the console compliments the
sprung solo seat. A straight shot exhaust system with chrome slash-cut mufflers
provides optimum performance and stands out in contrast to the Cross Bones’ many
darker components.
The FLSTSB Cross Bones is available in premium custom
graphics with wicked striping and paint featuring new Dark Blue Pearl, Dark Blue
Denim, as well as Vivid Black, Black Denim, Olive Pearl and Pewter
Denim.
FLSTSB Cross Bones
features:
Rigid-mount,
1584 cc Twin Cam 96B balanced engine
6-speed Cruise Drive
transmission
Black powder-coated engine with polished
rocker box covers and pushrods and untreated fins
Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection
(ESPFI)
Gloss Black painted Springer front end with
chrome springs
Gloss Black mini ape-hanger
handlebar
Straight shot exhaust with chrome slash-cut
mufflers
Adjustable sprung solo seat with leather
lacing
26.6-inch seat height
Chopped front fender with
striping
Bobtail rear fender with
striping
Gloss Black cat-eye tank console with new
speedometer face
Gloss Black round air cleaner cover, oil
tank and rear fender supports
Distinctive five-gallon fuel tank with
hand-laced leather tank panel and striping
200 mm rear
tire
Laced Steel front and rear wheels with Gloss
Black painted rims
Half-round old-school foot
boards
Horseshoe oil tank with Harley-Davidson
patent badge
Optional Smart Security
System
Harley-Davidson
Motor Company, the only major U.S.-based motorcycle manufacturer, produces
heavyweight motorcycles and a complete line of motorcycle parts, accessories and
general merchandise. For more information, visit Harley-Davidson's Web site at
www.harley-davidson.com.
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