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[IDEA] Update for Standard vs Streetbob style differences
So between the Softail Standard and Softail Streetbob: The Standard is basically a Streetbob with less blacked out parts, and no tank emblems. But the Standard and the Streetbob each seem to have a lot of positivity buzzing around them. I think it'd be cool if they tweaked the design some to further separate the two and let them stand out from each other even more. I think you'd only need to do one thing: change the tank on the Streetbob.
If you look at some of the early 2k Sportsters, they had a tank similar to the Standard/Streetbob. Then, as the "Nightster" and the more bobbed out versions of the already minimalist Sportster gained popularity, they pretty much switched all Sportsters to the 3 gallon peanut tank. I think they should do the same between the Streetbob and the Standard. Have the Streetbob come with a ~3 gallon peanut tank, and keep the Standard as-is. Both would retain their "place" in the Softail lineup but gain individuality. Plus, IMO, the peanut tank fits the Streetbob much more than the current tank does in terms of personality.
I mocked up a peanut tank for my Streetbob awhile back, but ran into issues with the fuel pump, so that project is on hold currently, but check this pic out showing what a Streetbob looks like with a peanut tank:
I just think it'd be a cool idea to kinda give the Streetbob and Standard some more style separation while keeping them around the same price tag and give some variety to the lower-end Softail options.
I get your point, and not to disagree, but my line of thought is that it's the same bike with a few cosmetic changes. It should be sold as Streetbob standard (base model) and Streetbob Ultra Limited Electric Hummer Glide. (ok slight exaggeration) keep the larger tank on both, stopping for gas all the time sucks. Like many have said elsewhere, open up online customization (or at dealer) and let 'Bob owners decide if they want chrome or blacked out engines, along with the matching ancillary items and deliver to the dealer.
Forgot to include Icon edition Streetbob Revival Glide for an extra 5k of course, you get double vivid black.
H-D if you're listening, I'll work remote, just pay me to be your new design and marketing guy.
Last edited by MoBillyAla; Apr 23, 2021 at 08:40 PM.
Reason: Added Icon version
I get your point, and not to disagree, but my line of thought is that it's the same bike with a few cosmetic changes. It should be sold as Streetbob standard (base model) and Streetbob Ultra Limited Electric Hummer Glide. (ok slight exaggeration) keep the larger tank on both, stopping for gas all the time sucks. Like many have said elsewhere, open up online customization (or at dealer) and let 'Bob owners decide if they want chrome or blacked out engines, along with the matching ancillary items and deliver to the dealer.
Forgot to include Icon edition Streetbob Revival Glide for an extra 5k of course, you get double vivid black.
H-D if you're listening, I'll work remote, just pay me to be your new design and marketing guy.
Weird thing is, Streetbob's big-ish looking tank holds the same amount as the Sportster peanut tank lol. But for some reason I do seem to get more miles per tank out of my Streetbob than I did with my Sporty.
Now, the online customization option sounds AWESOME. "I want a streetbob, chrome engine, black handlebars, black wheels, etc etc" would be sick
I mocked up a peanut tank for my Streetbob awhile back, but ran into issues with the fuel pump, so that project is on hold currently, but check this pic out showing what a Streetbob looks like with a peanut tank:
What issues did you have? Maybe I can help. 2019 FXBB with 17" x 4.5" rim 2019 FXBB with 48 Sportster tank
Weird thing is, Streetbob's big-ish looking tank holds the same amount as the Sportster peanut tank lol. But for some reason I do seem to get more miles per tank out of my Streetbob than I did with my Sporty.
Now, the online customization option sounds AWESOME. "I want a streetbob, chrome engine, black handlebars, black wheels, etc etc" would be sick
Hmm, the 3.3 I put on my 72, generally only fills up around 2.5 gal. I was thinking, without checking ofc, the Bob had 3.5, along with larger fuel pump I'd guess it fills up around 3? (Not running either dry, btw)
My Sporty gets around 45 mpg, and FLHCS about 42, with the assumed numbers above, the difference is only about 10 more miles, give or take..so yeh, not a deal breaker, at all. But...me being me, I'd throw a 5 gal on it.. Even with a 200 mile range I feel like I'm stopping for gas just as often as Sportster. 😟
The float on the pump's fuel level seemed to be stuck inside the tank, it was reading full tank even after 50 miles. Also, the tank is a ~3 gallon tank, but after riding for about 50 miles I went to top off to see what my mileage was like, and I had to put almost a full 3 gallons in! I'm not sure what happened there, but it worried me so I took the tank off and held off until I could find a backup fuel pump to test with. (I now have the backup pump, so will probably resume work soon.) Also, I noticed the "overflow" line or whatever would leak a bit of fuel out after I stopped the bike. I'm thinking maybe some was splashing up or something.
You bike looks awesome btw. I LOVE the look of the peanut tank on a softail.
Hmm, the 3.3 I put on my 72, generally only fills up around 2.5 gal. I was thinking, without checking ofc, the Bob had 3.5, along with larger fuel pump I'd guess it fills up around 3? (Not running either dry, btw)
My Sporty gets around 45 mpg, and FLHCS about 42, with the assumed numbers above, the difference is only about 10 more miles, give or take..so yeh, not a deal breaker, at all. But...me being me, I'd throw a 5 gal on it.. Even with a 200 mile range I feel like I'm stopping for gas just as often as Sportster. 😟
Yeah I'm wondering if mine had more to do with poor running on the Sportster, I'd had it about 8 yrs, had some emergency fabricated exhaust on it lol, stuff like that, it probably wasn't running optimal. Maybe the FXBB tank being just a tad bit bigger (if at all) goes further than I think. I usually gas up around 120 miles on my FXBB. I was filling up at like 90 miles on my Sportster. I gas up off mileage, but usually the light is on by then. So maybe the light came on earlier on the 2008 Sportsters too?
My light comes on around 85-90, I generally fill up around 100-115. Running it close to dry I can go around 125 miles tops. But those last few miles are like a bucking bronco if gas is sloshing around like stop and go traffic.
I had to shorten the float arm to fit in the tank. Not by much, maybe half an inch, and slightly offset the alignment of the float.
Also, the stock fuel pump had the overflow built in so I blocked that off as the sporty tank had a separate one. Never had issues with any coming out though and I fill it all the way up!
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[IDEA] Update for Standard vs Streetbob style differences
