Why did Harley stop making the Softail Standard (or Custom)?
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I guess the obvious (and possibly smartass) answer is b/c thy weren't selling.
Personally, it was my dream bike for many years. Wanted the '86 so I could have electric and kick.
I sometimes look at Harley's line up and think they make waaaay too many models. Thinking about the Softail Custom though it seems like they oughta have just one more model.
Personally, it was my dream bike for many years. Wanted the '86 so I could have electric and kick.
I sometimes look at Harley's line up and think they make waaaay too many models. Thinking about the Softail Custom though it seems like they oughta have just one more model.
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i have an 06 softail standard and wont sell it till i need a geezer glide which im 30 so that wont be for quite a few years. i agree with everyone here the fxst was one of harleys best bikes. it was easily customized. I loved the night train too but couldnt see paying 2 grand for paint on the motor when i was just going to customize the bike anyhow so bars and such didnt matter to me. i dont know why they got rid of it for all these new fangled "custom bikes" but they did. im pretty sure it was for the rubs who didnt want to get their hands dirty doing their own customization to the perfect starting platform. but hey its gone. to me the 06 was the perfect year twin cam reliable motor, last year of the carb and first year of the 200 tire. thats why i bought one. i was going to build my exact bike from scratch but harley actually read my mind for once and went with the perfect starter bike for me.
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Very nice! I am searching high and low for a rear spoke wheel for mine. 
I want it all chrome though.
I want it all chrome though.
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Thats a tough one. I think in england or austraila the fxst came with a 17 x 6.25 spoke rear wheel that was chrome to match the front. Dont quote me on that. You could always call black bike they make an 18 x 6.25
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I think they got a black oil tank also....
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I had an 07 Softail Standard, great bike. I think Harley was hoping the rocker would replace the standard and the duece, It didnt work. The rocker never gained traction. The Standard and Night Train were some of the best selling bikes of all time. I had to upgrade to a Streetglide, got tired of the wind here in Texas, and Im getting old.