‘Mirrors stay clear, there’s no numbing vibration’ A quick recap for those unfamiliar with the affordable end of Harley-Davidson’s range: Since 2014 the first step on their ladder has been the Street 750: a friendly, smooth, water-cooled, Indian-built cruiser costing six grand. The next rung up has been the iconic Sportster: more traditional, air-cooled, US- made and offered in 883 and 1200 flavours.
But, in the UK at least, all that’s changed for 2021. The axe fell on the Streets when Harley announced they were pulling out of India The Sportsters weren’t updated to meet Euro5. That leaves this, the new-for-2020 Softail Standard, as the most affordable bike in Harley-Davidson’s UK range.
So, what does your £12,995 get? One Henry Ford-approved colourscheme, for starters. Beneath the Vivid Black paint, the…