are arguably the most well-known for riding across the USA since their start in Wisconsin in 1903. They’ve come a long way, including LiveWire, their EV motorcycles. But one chopper for urban drivers that flies under the radar is their Softtail Slim.

Harley Davidson Softail Slim Chopper specs

The 2021 Softail Slim can be considered a Deluxe in disguise. It’s not flashy and missing the chrome and triple headlights, but if you have a hole in your heart for the Deluxe, the Softtail Slim might just fill it.

With an old-school look, this low-slung bobber has 4.7 inches of ground clearance, according to

Harley Davidson

. It has a relaxed upright riding position and a dished solo seat. It has a narrow midsection, a 26-inch seat height, and a low center of gravity, meaning you can easily touch down when stopping.

Due to this, the chopper is pretty great for driving around urban environments, according to

Ultimate Motorcycling

, but it might not be the best choice for your long road trip adventures. The wide Hollywood handlebars might slow you down, too, creating difficulty when lane splitting.

The Softail Slim Chopper is powered by a Milwaukee-Eight 107 V-twin engine and gets 47 miles per gallon. Its lean angles for both right and left are 27.4 degrees, and with Dunlops on wire-spoked 16-inch wheels getting around a city should be easy.

The price and options for the Harley Davidson Softail Slim Chopper

The 2021 Softail Slim Chopper has a starting price of $15,999. Add-ons like ABS (anti-lock braking systems) help you stop quickly in an emergency and help cut down motorcycle fatalities by a third or 22%, according to the

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)

The ABS works by monitoring your wheel's speeds. Different parts tell your ABS if there’s a chance the wheel will stop moving and helps you break without your wheels locking up in emergencies while unaffecting regular breaking.

Many countries around the world make ABS mandatory, but in the USA, it’s not legally required. Only 58% of USA motorcycles have ABS automatically, while about 17% include it as an add-on; for the Softail Slim, this add-on is an additional $795.

There’s also an $800 surcharge for the Softail Slim, a $390 freight charge, and a $200

California emissions

charge. Depending on which color you choose, the price could also change. The Softail Slim Chopper is available in 4 colors:

Vivid Black

Billiard Red (adds $400)

Dual colors of River Rock Gray Denim and Denim Black (adds $750)

Dual colors of Midnight Crimson and Stone Washed White Pearl (adds $750)

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