Harley-davidson Softail Deluxe vs Harley-davidson Softail Standard
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Harley-davidson Softail Deluxe vs Harley-davidson Softail Standard. Harley-davidson Softail Deluxe: 86 hp @ 5,020 rpm (2018+ Milwaukee-Eight 107) hp, 318 kg (curb weight, 2018+ model) weight, top speed 175 km/h (estimated — note: not a performance-focused model), Motoryk rating 7.5/10. Harley-davidson Softail Standard: 68 hp @ 5,020 rpm hp, 298 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 177 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 7.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Harley-davidson Softail Deluxe
Harley-davidson Softail Standard
Horsepower (hp)
86 hp
68 hp
Torque (Nm)
145 Nm
145 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
175 km/h
177 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
318 kg
298 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
86 hp @ 5,020 rpm (2018+ Milwaukee-Eight 107)
68 hp @ 5,020 rpm
Torque
145 Nm @ 3,000 rpm (2018+ Milwaukee-Eight 107)
145 Nm @ 3,000 rpm
Top Speed
175 km/h (estimated — note: not a performance-focused model)
177 km/h (estimated)
Weight
318 kg (curb weight, 2018+ model)
298 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L, real-world average)
6.2 L/100km (approximately 16.1 km/L) — estimated real-world average
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Harley-davidson Softail Deluxe
7.5/10
"Buy 2018-newer and you get a genuinely excellent slow-lane companion."
Pros
+Stunning retro visual presence
+M8 107 torque delivery
+Comfortable all-day riding position
Cons
−Limited cornering ground clearance
−Runs hot in traffic
−Pre-2018 cam tensioner issues
Harley-davidson Softail Standard
7.5/10
"A dependable, stripped-back cruiser that rewards practical buyers over posers."
Pros
+Milwaukee-Eight torque is addictive
+Bulletproof parts availability
+Solid chassis post-2018
Cons
−Stock seat is genuinely awful
−Rear suspension purely cosmetic
−Chrome pits without careful maintenance
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