Harley-Davidson FLSTSB Softail Cross Bones 2010 — Specifications

Are you looking for a Harley-Davidson that appears to have rolled straight out of a 1940s workshop, without going through the excessive chrome and sanitized comfort box? Stop everything. The 2010 Softail Cross Bones is exactly that machine. Milwaukee grabbed the torch and grinder to sculpt this custom with a raw character, a pure product of bobber culture where every element seems chosen for its rough authenticity rather than its polish. This is far from floating palaces on wheels; here, you breathe the essence of the garage and rebellion.

The heart of the beast beats with the famous Twin Cam 96B of 1584 cm³, displaying 125 Nm of torque from 3500 rpm. Figures that, admittedly, won't shatter a dyno, but that's not the intention at all. The magic lies in this feeling of constant thrust, this visceral rumble that speaks directly to the gut. The Softail frame, with its faux rigid rear suspension, gives that so pure line, while the front is dominated by the black Springer fork, a mechanical oscillating masterpiece that requires a certain commitment in curves. Paired with a high-mounted “ape hanger” handlebar, it defines a theatrical riding position, straight back, arms raised, which demands solid shoulders from the first hour of riding.

And speaking of riding. With its 333 kg fully fueled, the Cross Bones is not a fairy. It imposes its tempo, slow and assured. The braking, minimalist with a single disc at the front, is clearly its weak point, a stylistic concession that forces you to anticipate with a comfortable margin. That’s the price to pay for this stripped-down look. The solo spring seat, the wide 200 mm rear tire, and the slash-cut exhausts complete this modern outlaw aesthetic. It devours the road without haste, its 19.7-liter tank offering correct range for mood-driven outings.

Who is this motorcycle for? Certainly not a beginner, intimidated by its weight and placid but massive reactions. Even less a track rider seeking performance. No, the Cross Bones is for the purist, the one who collects styles more than horsepower. It’s a custom in an almost raw state, a rolling piece of character that dialogues more with the brand's history than with the technical specifications of Japanese competitors. At nearly 20,000 euros at the time, it was a choice of the heart, an act of affirmation. You loved it for what it represented: a flamboyant resistance to standardization, a hymn to bare metal and the garage spirit. A motorcycle that, even today, turns heads not for its flash, but for its aura of mechanical sincerity.