There is no doubt that the 2017 Harley Davidson models are turning heads and dropping jaws. Gorgeous and powerful, the 2017 line-up is ready to blow your socks off. Don’t forget to read our 2017 Harley Davidson Line-Up (Part 1) post for a closer look at the Street, Dyna and Sporster Harley models for 2017. Already have your eye on a Harley? Find that perfect Harley Davidson for sale by visiting www.AutoMart.co.za.
Harley-Davidson Softail
With six Softail Harley Davidson models to choose from in South Africa, these babies are just plain gorgeous. Sporting a raw bobber look with beautiful classic elements, these motorcycles are equipped with high output twin cam 103B engines.
The Softail Slim model offers the classic features motorcycles had when custom bikes first started. With a cat eye console, a slim rear wheel, Hollywood bars and floor boards, you get the classic Harley combined with modern features that include a hidden suspension, ABS and a roaring heart that oozes power.
2017 Softail Slim | Image Source: Harley Davidson Website.
A low, stretched out profile and aggressive look is what you get when with the Softail Breakout. These models come with 21 spoke turbine wheels, a 240 mm rear tyre, ABS and drag bars, creating a Softail that is unique and defiant, ready to take on the road.
With the Softail models offering a truly unique Harley Davidson look, the Fat Boy makes its Softail brothers proud. Featuring chrome solid disc wheels, a distinctively rear curved fender and strong muscular lines, the Fat Boy is not only powerful, but built to make an impact.
The Softail Deluxe makes an impact with its classic design details. With everything from full-skirted metal fenders and white walled tyres, to a powerful Twin Cam engine and the big chromed headlamp, the Deluxe model is the distinguished gentleman from the Softail clan.
2017 Softail Deluxe | Image Source: Harley Davidson Website.
Dark, fat and strong, the Fat Boy Special is loaded with custom design details and black coated solid disc wheels. With a low seat, a longer and meaner look, and a black headlight nacelle, this is the bad boy of the Softail brothers and it looks dangerously good.
The Heritage Softail Classic Harley Davidson motorcycles feature a look and design from its authentic dresser past. A hidden suspension delivers a comfortable ride without compromising the authentic look. While the design is classic and beautifully nostalgic, modern features like cruise control and ABS are hidden to create this model’s classic look without compromising on a high quality ride.
| FLS Softail Slim | FXSB Breakout | FLSTN Softail Deluxe | FLSTF Fat Boy | FLSTFB Fat Boy Special | FLSTC Heritage Softail Classic | |
| Engine | High Output Twin Cam 103B Air-Cooled | High Output Twin Cam 103B Air-Cooled | High Output Twin Cam 103B Air-Cooled | High Output Twin Cam 103B Air-Cooled | High Output Twin Cam 103B Air-Cooled | High Output Twin Cam 103B Air-Cooled |
| Displacement | 1 690 cc | 1 690 cc | 1 690 cc | 1 690 cc | 1 690 cc | 1 690 cc |
| Torque | 126 Nm @ 3 000 rpm | 125 Nm @ 3 000 rpm | 126 Nm @ 3 000 rpm | 126 Nm @ 3 000 rpm | 126 Nm @ 3 000 rpm | 125 Nm @ 3 000 rpm |
| Dimensions Seat Height: Length: | 650 mm 2 350 mm | 650 mm 2 385 mm | 670 mm 2 400 mm | 670 mm 2 396 mm | 660 mm 2 385 mm | 690 mm 2 405 mm |
| Dry Weight | 308 kg | 310 kg | 320 kg | 320 kg | 320 kg | 333 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.9 litres | 18.9 litres | 18.9 litres | 18.9 litres | 18.9 litres | 18.9 litres |
| Starting Price | R 240 000 | R 268 000 | R 266 000 | R 269 000 | R 272 000 | R 276 000 |
Other model variants also available include the Softail Slim S which has a starting price of around R 274 00 and the Fat Boy S, which has a starting price of around R 249 000. Check out Part 3 of the 2017 Harley Davidson Line-up for more details on these models.
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V-Rod Harley Davidson Models
The V-Rod Harley Davidson models feature a sleek, street design style coupled with a drag-strip performance delivered by a liquid-cooled Revolution V-Twin engine that will leave butterflies in your stomach.
Pure aggression with blacked-out metal, the Night Rod Special has a streamlined front end, a fast back tail and cast aluminium wheels. Low rise bars, Brembo dual disc brakes, a large rear wheel and a dark side that is distinctively V-Rod, the Night Rod Special is a sinister masterpiece that delivers jaw dropping looks and the power to go with it.
2017 Night Rod Special | Image Source: Harley Davidson Website.
Low end torque, a fat rear tyre and an extremely impressive power is only a couple of the things you will associate with the V-Rod Muscle. Flaunting high performance features like the drag style bars and Brembo dual disc brakes, this Harley Davidson for sale is American muscle poured into a bike that looks and feels unforgettable.
| VRSCDX Night Rod Special | VRSCF V-Rod Muscle | |
| Engine | Revolution 60˚ V-Twin Liquid Cooled | Revolution 60˚ V-Twin Liquid Cooled |
| Displacement | 1 247 cc | 1 247 cc |
| Torque | 111 Nm @ 7 250 rpm | 113 Nm @ 6 250 rpm |
| Dimensions Seat Height: Length: | 675 mm 2 440 mm | 705 mm 2 410 mm |
| Dry Weight | 289 kg | 292 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.9 litres | 18.9 litres |
| Starting Price | R 250 000 | R 250 000 |
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2017 Touring line from Harley Davidson
A powerful and responsive ride, the Touring models from Harley Davidson ushers in a new era of touring. Boasting an increased comfort, these models feature a new emulsion shocks in the rear and dual bending valve front suspension.
Combining style and touring functions into one, gorgeous bike, the Road King features the 60s born Hiawatha headlamp, one-touch opening saddlebags and cast aluminium impeller wheels. A beauty of a Tourer, the Road King has everything from Reflex dual disc linked Brembo brakes to dual halogen headlamps.
2017 Road King | Image Source: Harley Davidson Website.
Spoked wheels and white walled tyres are just two of the design elements the Road King Classic boast. With design details from a less complicated time, leather detailing and a chromed headlamp nacelle adds a classic touch to a very modern ride.
With a stripped down, hot rod look combined with modern touring technology, the Street Glide Special has everything from a 6.5 inch touchscreen infotainment system and smooth batwing fairing, to a custom taillight and 19 inch Enforcer front wheel.
The Road Glide Special features the quality infotainment system and a frame mounted shark nose, but ups the game with an adjustable low profile rear suspension. The Road Glide Ultra is just as stunning as its brother, featuring the Tour-Pak luggage carrier, a comfortable ride for even the passenger, and an aggressive look winds will part for.
2017 Road Glide Special | Image Source: Harley Davidson Website.
From the powerful engine to the heated hand grips, the Ultra Limited has it all and even a little more. Giving the passenger a little more room, these Harley Davidson motorcycles not only has the infotainment system, but Batwing fairing and a Slipstream air vent that not only reduces head buffeting, but results in optimal air flow. The Ultra Limited Low has been reengineered. With a lowered rear and front suspension, you get a Harley Davidson with one of the lowest seats when it comes to the touring bike segment.
| FLHR Road King | FLHRC Road King Classic | FLHXS Street Glide Special | FLTRXS Road Glide Special | FLTRU Road Glide Ultra | FLHTKL Ultra Limited Low | FLHTK Ultra Limited | |
| Engine | Milwaukee-Eight 107 | Milwaukee-Eight 107 | Milwaukee-Eight 107 | Milwaukee-Eight 107 | Twin Cooled Milwaukee-Eight 107 | Twin Cooled Milwaukee-Eight 107 | Twin Cooled Milwaukee-Eight 107 |
| Displacement | 1 746 cc | 1 746 cc | 1 746 cc | 1 746 cc | 1 746 cc | 1 746 cc | 1 746 cc |
| Torque | 150 Nm @ 3 250 rpm | 150 Nm @ 3 250 rpm | 150 Nm @ 3 250 rpm | 150 Nm @ 3 250 rpm | 153 Nm @ 3 250 rpm | 153 Nm @ 3 250 rpm | 153 Nm @ 3 250 rpm |
| Dimensions Seat Height: Length: | 705 mm 2 450 mm | 715 mm 2 420 mm | 685 mm 2 425 mm | 685 mm 2 430 mm | 735 mm 2 595 mm | 685 mm 2 600 mm | 740 mm 2 600 mm |
| Dry Weight | 362.0 kg | 362.0 kg | 361.0 kg | 372.0 kg | 408.0 kg | 398.0 kg | 398.0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 22.7 litres | 22.7 litres | 22.7 litres | 22.7 litres | 22.7 litres | 22.7 litres | 22.7 litres |
| Starting Price | R 308 000 | R 308 000 | R 335 000 | R 338 000 | R 352 000 | R 359 000 | R 359 000 |
Looking for that dream Harley Davidson for sale? Browse through the models listed on Auto Mart and find that bike that will make your heart rev with joy and power. Keep an eye out for Part 3 of our 2017 Harley Davidson Line-up series where we highlight the S Series, CVO and Trike Harley Davidson models.
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