I have been a big fan of Harley Davidson for many years. Especially the Softail models from them that have been released over the years have always fascinated me. That’s why I am here to share something unique about the history of Harley Softail models by year. Here, I will mainly focus on how the engine and performance have evolved.
You will get a comprehensive overview of the different Softail models released after 2000. I will give an insight into the unique features of each model. Thanks for joining me on this journey!
Harley Softail Models By Year After 2000 – Guide
Models, after 2000, have gained more popularity as the upgradation of different parts has gradually enhanced their performance. Let’s see how much they have changed.
Harley Davidson Softail Model Year – 1999-2000
| Model Name | Notable Features |
| FXST/FXSTI Softail Standard | 1450cc, Twin Cam 88 V-Twin engine, 5-speed manual transmission, 63hp and 106 Nm of torque |
| FXSTB/FXSTBI Night Train | |
| FXSTS/FXSTSI Springer Softail | |
| FXSTD/FXSTDI Softail Deuce | |
| FLSTS/FLSTSI Heritage Springer | Same but 110 Nm of torque |
| FLSTC/FLSTCI Heritage Softail Classic | Same but 63hp and 106 Nm of torque |
| FXSTS Softail Springer | 1449cc, 4-Stroke 45-degree V-Twin engine, 5-speed manual transmission with a belt-drive |
Harley Davidson Softail Model Year – 2000-2001
| Model Name | Notable Features |
| FXST/FXSTI Softail Standard | 1450cc, Twin Cam 88B V-Twin engine, 5-speed manual transmission, 107 Nm of torque at 3000 rpm |
| FXSTB/FXSTBI Night Train | Same but 63hp and 106 Nm of torque |
| FXSTS/FXSTSI Springer Softail | |
| FXSTD/FXSTDI Softail Deuce | |
| FLSTS/FLSTSI Heritage Springer | Same but 110 Nm of torque |
| FLSTC/FLSTCI Heritage Softail Classic | Same but 107 Nm of torque at 3000 rpm |
| FXSTS Softail Springer | 1449cc, 4-Stroke 45-degree V-Twin engine, 5-speed manual transmission with a belt-drive |
Harley Davidson Softail Model Year – 2001-2002
| Model Name | Notable Features |
| FXST Softail Standard | 1450cc, Twin Cam 88B V-Twin engine, 5-speed manual transmission, 107 Nm of torque at 3000 rpm |
| FXSTB Night Train | |
| FXSTS/FXSTSI Springer Softail | Same but 106 Nm of torque at 3200 rpm |
| FXSTD/FXSTDI Softail Deuce | Same but 107 Nm of torque at 3000 rpm |
| FLSTS/FLSTSI Heritage Springer | |
| FLSTC/FLSTCI Heritage Softail Classic | |
| FXSTS Softail Springer | 1449cc, 4-Stroke 45-degree V-Twin engine, 5-speed manual transmission with a belt-drive, 63hp and 110 Nm of torque |
Harley Davidson Softail Model Year – 2002-2003
| Model Name | Notable Features |
| FXST Softail Standard | 1450cc, Twin Cam 88B V-Twin engine, 5-speed manual transmission, 115 Nm of torque at 3000 rpm |
| FXSTB Night Train | |
| FXSTS Springer Softail | |
| FXSTD Softail Deuce | |
| FLSTS Heritage Springer | |
| FLSTC Heritage Softail Classic | |
| FXSTS Softail Springer | 4-Stroke, 1449cc, 45-degree V-Twin engine, 5-speed manual transmission, 63hp and 110 Nm of torque |
Harley Davidson Softail Model Year – 2003-2004
| Model Name | Notable Features |
| FXST Softail Standard | 1450cc, Twin Cam 88B V-Twin engine, 5-speed manual transmission, 115 Nm of torque at 3000 rpm |
| FXSTB Softail Night Train | |
| FXSTS Springer Softail | |
| FXSTD Softail Deuce | |
| FLSTC Heritage Softail Classic | |
| Softail Springer | 4-Stroke, 1449cc, 45-degree V-Twin engine, 5-speed manual transmission with a belt-drive, 63hp and 110 Nm of torque |
Harley Davidson Softail Model Year – 2004-2005
| Model Name | Notable Features |
| FLSTC Heritage Softail Classic | 1450cc, Twin Cam 88B V-Twin engine, 5-speed manual transmission, 115 Nm of torque at 3000 rpm |
| FLSTSC Softail Springer Classic | |
| FLSTN Softail Deluxe | |
| FXSTD Softail Deuce | |
| FXSTS Springer Softail | |
| FXSTB Softail Night Train | |
| FXST Softail Standard | |
| FLSTS Heritage Springer Classic | 4-Stroke, 1449cc, 45-degree V-Twin engine, 5-speed manual transmission with a chain final drive, 115 Nm of torque |
Harley Davidson Softail Model Year – 2005-2006
| Model Name | Notable Features |
| FXSTS/I Springer Softail | 1450cc, Twin Cam 88B V-Twin engine, 5-speed manual transmission, 115 Nm of torque at 3000 rpm |
| FLST/I Heritage Softail | |
| FLSTN/I Softail Deluxe | |
| FLSTC/I Heritage Softail Classic | |
| FXST/I Softail Standard | |
| FXSTB/I Night Train | |
| FXSTD/I Softail Deuce | |
| FLSTSC/I Softail Springer Classic | |
| FLSTS Heritage Springer Classic | 4-Stroke, 1449cc, 45-degree V-Twin engine, 5-speed manual transmission with a chain final drive, 115 Nm of torque |
Harley Davidson Softail Model Year – 2006-2007
| Model Name | Notable Features |
| FLSTSC Softail Springer Classic | 1584cc, Twin Cam 96B V-twin engine, 6-speed manual transmission with a Cruise Drive technology, 120 Nm of torque at 2750 rpm |
| FXSTB Softail Night Train | Same but 123 Nm of torque at 2750 rpm |
| FXSTD Softail Deuce | Same but 122 Nm of torque at 2750 rpm |
| FXSTC Softail Custom | Same but 123 Nm of torque at 2750 rpm |
| FLSTN Softail Deluxe | Same but 122 Nm of torque at 2750 rpm |
| FLSTC Heritage Softail Classic | Same but 123 Nm of torque at 2750 rpm |
| FXST Softail Standard | Same but 120 Nm of torque at 2750 rpm |
| Heritage Springer Classic | 4-stroke, 1449cc, 45-degree V-Twin engine, 5-speed manual transmission, 115 Nm of torque at 3000 rpm |
Harley Davidson Softail Model Year – 2007-2008
| Model Name | Notable Features |
| FXSTC Softail Custom | 1584cc, Twin Cam 96B V-twin engine, 6-speed manual transmission with a Cruise Drive technology, 120 Nm of torque at 2750 rpm |
| FLSTN Softail Deluxe | |
| FXCW Rocker | |
| FXCWC Rocker C | |
| FLSTC Heritage Softail Classic | Same but 125 Nm of torque at 3000 rpm |
| FLSTC ANV 105th Anniversary Heritage Softail Classic | Same but 120 Nm of torque at 2750 rpm |
| FLSTSB Softail Cross Bones | |
| FXSTB Softail Night Train | Same but 120 Nm of torque at 4000 rpm |
| FXSTC ANV 105th Anniversary Softail Custom | Same but 120 Nm of torque at 2750 rpm |
Harley Davidson Softail Model Year – 2008-2009
| Model Name | Notable Features |
| FXCW Softail Rocker | 1584cc, Twin Cam 96B V-twin engine, 6-speed manual transmission with a Cruise Drive technology, 120 Nm of torque at 2750 rpm |
| FXCWC Softail Rocker C | |
| FLSTC Heritage Softail Classic | |
| FLSTN Softail Deluxe | Same but 122 Nm of torque at 2750 rpm |
| FLSTSB Softail Cross Bones | Same but 120 Nm of torque at 2750 rpm |
| FXSTB Night Train | |
| FXSTC Softail Custom |
Harley Davidson Softail Model Year – 2009-2010
| Model Name | Notable Features |
| Heritage Softail Classic FLSTC | 1584cc, Twin Cam 96B V-twin engine, 6-speed manual transmission with a Cruise Drive technology, 125 Nm of torque at 3000 rpm |
| Softail Deluxe FLSTN | Same but 127 Nm of torque at 3000 rpm |
| Cross Bones FLSTSB | |
| Rocker C FXCWC | |
| Softail Custom FXSTC | Same but 125 Nm of torque at 4000 rpm |
Harley Davidson Softail Model Year – 2010-2011
| Model Name | Notable Features |
| FLSTC Heritage Softail Classic | 1584cc, Twin Cam 96B V-twin engine, 6-speed manual transmission with a Cruise Drive technology, 127 Nm of torque at 3000 rpm |
| FLSTN Softail Deluxe | |
| FLSTSB Cross Bones | |
| FXCWC Rocker C |
Harley Davidson Softail Model Year – 2011-2012
| Model Name | Notable Features |
| FLS Softail Slim | 4-stroke, 1690cc, Twin Cam 103B engine, 6-speed manual transmission with a Cruise Drive technology, 134 Nm of torque at 3000 rpm |
| FLSTC Heritage Softail Classic | Same but 131 Nm of torque at 3000 rpm |
| FLSTN Softail Deluxe | Same but 134 Nm of torque at 3000 rpm |
Harley Davidson Softail Model Year – 2012-2013
| Model Name | Notable Features |
| Heritage Softail Classic | 4-stroke, 1690cc, Twin Cam 103B engine, 6-speed manual transmission with a Cruise Drive technology, 134 Nm of torque at 3000 rpm |
| Softail Deluxe | Same but 132 Nm of torque at 3000 rpm |
| Softail Slim | |
| Heritage Softail Classic 110th Anniversary | Same but 129 Nm of torque at 3000 rpm |
| FLSTC Heritage Softail Classic Peace Officer | |
| FLSTC Heritage Softail Classic Firefighter | |
| FLSTC Heritage Softail Classic Shrine | Same but 132 Nm of torque at 3250 rpm |
Harley Davidson Softail Model Year – 2013-2014
| Model Name | Notable Features |
| Softail Deluxe | 4-stroke, 1690cc, Twin Cam 103B engine, 6-speed manual transmission with a Cruise Drive technology, 132 Nm of torque at 3250 rpm |
| Heritage Softail Classic | Same but 130 Nm of torque at 3000 rpm |
| Softail Slim | Same but 132 Nm of torque at 3250 rpm |
Harley Davidson Softail Model Year – 2014-2015
| Model Name | Notable Features |
| Softail Deluxe | 4-stroke, 1690cc, Twin Cam 103B engine, 6-speed manual transmission with a Cruise Drive technology, 132 Nm of torque at 3250 rpm |
| Heritage Softail Classic | |
| Softail Slim |
Harley Davidson Softail Model Year – 2015-2016
| Model Name | Notable Features |
| Softail Deluxe | 4-stroke, 1690cc, Twin Cam 103B engine, 6-speed manual transmission with a Cruise Drive technology, 133 Nm of torque at 3250 rpm |
| Heritage Softail Classic | Same but 130 Nm of torque at 3000 rpm |
| Softail Slim | Same but 133 Nm of torque at 3250 rpm |
| Softail Deluxe | |
| Softail Slim S | 4-stroke, 1801cc, Screamin’ Eagle Twin Cam 110B engine, 6-speed manual transmission, 136 Nm of torque at 3000 rpm |
Harley Davidson Softail Model Year – 2017-Present
| Model Name | Notable Features |
| Softail Deluxe | 4-stroke, 1690cc, High Output Twin Cam 103B engine, 6-speed manual transmission with a chain final drive, 126 Nm of torque at 3000 rpm |
Harley Davidson Softail Model Year – 2017-2022
| Model Name | Notable Features |
| Softail Slim | 1801cc Screamin’ Eagle Twin Cam 110B engine, 6-speed manual transmission with chain final drive, 145 Nm of torque at 4000 rpm |
Harley Davidson Softail Model Year – 2018-2022
| Model Name | Notable Features |
| FXDR 114 | 1868cc, Milwaukee-Eight 114 engine, 6-speed Cruise Drive with chain final drive, 161 Nm of torque at 3500 rpm |
Final Words
So, you can see many models that Harley has produced. Most of them have similar engines, torque, and transmission systems. Still, several things like torque, design, performance, embellishments, reduction etc. can separate. But all of them are produced with the core purpose of satisfying the riders.
I hope you have learned many new things about Harley Softail models by year after 2000. Thanks for reading this blog.