The Blackline is a Harley-Davidson Softail pared to the bone with visual elements of the original bobber movement combined with a raw style embraced by today's young bike builders. The rear fender is bobbed high-and-tight over a slim, 144 mm tire that emphasizes an authentic hardtail profile. The rider hugs the frame on the lowest two-up seat offered by Harley-Davidson, while reaching high for the new Split Drag handlebar. The rigid powertrain allows tight packaging of the engine and frame to create a solid connection between the rider and the power that moves the Blackline.
Lean as wire, hard as iron and dark as a tar road at midnight, the new Blackline motorcycle is a Harley-Davidson Softail model pared to the bone. A rebellious creation of the Dark Custom movement, the Blackline celebrates three fundamental elements of motorcycling: mechanical beauty, internal combustion, and the long black line of the road ahead.
The Blackline balances allegiance with rebellion, discarding previous conventions of color and chrome for a Dark Custom look that’s honest, functional and attainable. Visual elements of the original bobber movement are combined with the raw, hand-hewn style embraced by today’s young builders. The Blackline throws new fuel on a fire that burns across generations, an unquenchable desire to ride.Lean and Tight
The rear fender is bobbed high-and-tight over a slim, 144mm tire that emphasizes an authentic hardtail profile. The compact headlight and speedometer are tucked low into the wide, FX front end, and there’s just enough shine to make the black parts look blacker. Black-rimmed laced wheels complete a look that’s tough, tempered and undeniably Harley-Davidson.
The styling spotlight shines on a Big Twin engine dressed in black and silver, and on a fuel tank shaved smooth and low. Aboard the Blackline, the rider hugs the frame on the lowest two-up seat ever offered by Harley-Davidson, and reaches high for new Split Drag™ handlebars that bolt right to the top triple-clamp.
The Softail chassis utilizes rear suspension control provided by coil-over shock absorbers mounted horizontally along the frame rails below the powertrain, where they are out of sight. So while the swingarm section replicates the lines of a vintage hardtail frame, the Blackline delivers suspension performance and handling that are thoroughly modern. The internally counter-balanced Twin Cam 96B™ engine is rigid-mounted within the frame, creating a solid connection between rider and the power that moves the motorcycle to enhance the emotional experience of riding.
Dimensions
Length 93 in. (2362 mm)
Overall Width 34 in. (864 mm)
Overall Height 47.3 in. (1201 mm)
Seat Height:
• Laden2 24 in. (610 mm)
• Unladen 26.1 in. (663 mm)
Ground Clearance 5.25 in. (133 mm)
Rake (steering head) 30°
Fork Angle 33.5°
Trail 4.84 in. (123 mm)
Wheelbase 66.5 in. (1689 mm)
Tires (Dunlop® Harley-Davidson Series, blackwall):
• Front – D402F MH90-21 54H
• Rear – D402 MU85B16 77H
Fuel Capacity 5.0 gal. (18.9 L) (warning light at approximately 1.0 gal.)
Oil Capacity (w/filter) 3 qts. (2.85 L)
Transmission Capacity N/A
Primary Chain
Case Capacity3 1.0 qts. (.95 L)
Weight:
• As Shipped 638.5 lbs. (290 kg)
• In Running Order 682.5 lbs. (310 kg)
• Gross Vehicle 1124 lbs. (510 kg)
Weight Rating
• Gross Axle
Weight Rating:
• Front 414 lbs. (188 kg)
• Rear 710 lbs. (322 kg)
Engine
Engine3 Air-cooled, Twin Cam 96BTM
Valves Pushrod-operated, overhead valves with hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters; two valves per cylinder
Bore x Stroke 3.75 in. x 4.38 in. (95.3 mm x 111.1 mm)
Displacement3 96 cu. in. (1584 cc)
Compression Ratio 9.2:1
Fuel System4 Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
Air Cleaner Paper, washable
Lubrication System Pressurized, dry-sump
Drivetrain
Primary Drive Chain, 34/46 ratio
Final Drive Belt, 32/64 ratio
Clutch Multi-plate, wet
Transmission 6-Speed Cruise Drive®
Gear Ratios (overall): U.S.
• 1st 9.03
• 2nd 6.259
• 3rd 4.649
• 4th 3.764
• 5th 3.207
• 6th 2.706
Chassis
Frame Mild steel tubular frame; rectangular section backbone; stamped, cast, and forged junctions; forged fender supports; MIG welded
Swingarm Mild steel, round tube sections, forged junctions; MIG welded
Front Forks 41.3mm telescopic
Rear Shocks Hidden, horizontal-mounted, coil-over
Wheels5: Black Anodized, Profile Laced Aluminum
• Front 21 in. x 2.15 in. (533 mm x 55 mm)
• Rear 16 in. x 3 in. (406 mm x 76 mm)
Brakes:
• Caliper Type 4-piston front and rear
• Rotor Type Patented, uniform expansion rotors
(diameter x width):
• Front 11.5 in. x .2 in. (292 mm x 5 mm)
• Rear 11.5 in. x .24 in. (292 mm x 6 mm)
• Anti-lock Braking System (option) Available
Suspension Travel:
• Front Wheel 5.6 in. (143 mm)
• Rear Wheel 3.6 in. (91 mm)
Performance
Engine Torque6 (per SAE J1349):
• North America 89 ft. lbs. @ 3250 RPM (121 Nm @ 3250 RPM)
Lean Angle (per SAE J1168):
• Right 24.4°
• Left 25.9°
Fuel Economy7 (EPA urban/highway test)
35/54 mpg (6.72/4.36 L/100 km)
Electric
Battery (per Battery Council International Rating)
Sealed, maintenance-free, 12V, 19-amp/hour, 270 cca
Charging Three-phase, 38-amp system (439W @ 13V, 2000 RPM, 489W max power @ 13V)
Starting 1.2 kW electric with solenoid shift starter motor engagement
Lights (as per country regulation):
• Headlamp (quartz halogen) 55-watt low beam, 60-watt high beam
• Turn Signal Lights 28W (21W) self-canceling
• Rear Tail/Stop/Turn 8W/28W (5W/21W) self-canceling
Signal Lights
• Indicator Lamps - High beam, neutral, low oil pressure, turn signals, engine diagnostics, security system8 (optional), 6-speed, low fuel warnings
Color Options
Solids
• Vivid Black
Two-Tones
• Cool Blue Pearl/Vivid Black
• Sedona Orange/Vivid Black
