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Harley-Davidson FXSTB Night Train motorcycle review - Riding

Harley-Davidson FXSTB Night Train (1998-current)

Detail	Value
New price	£11,795
Used price range	View Harley Davidson NIGHT TRAIN bikes for sale to see current asking prices
Engine size	1580 cc
Power	67 bhp
Top speed	118 mph
Insurance group	16 of 17

	MCN ratings	Owners' ratings
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Engine
Ride & Handling
Equipment
Quality & Reliability
Value

MCN overall verdict

One of Harley’s whackier ‘image bikes’, in a similar vein to the Harley-Davidson Bad Boy, Street Bob and Night Rod. The Harley-Davidson Night Train is a Europe-only model based on the Softail. It’s lean, mean and very black and it goes pretty much as it looks. If you like the style of the Harley-Davidson Night Train you won’t be disappointed.

MCN rating
Owners' rating

The Harley-Davidson Night Train delivers grunt, fabulous noise (especially if you bin the stock silencers and fit a pair of open cans), lazy, US-style cruising and… not a lot else. Harley’s engineering hasn’t moved on much since the 60s. For fans, that’s the appeal of a Harley-Davidson Night Train for others it’s an anathama.

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Owners' rating

With the Softail's harsh hidden shock rear end, the Harley-Davidson Night Train can’t match the twin shock Dynas for ride quality and handling, but it’s not desperate, either. The Harley-Davidson Night Train's braking also can’t match the twin disc-ed machines such as the Harley-Davidson Super Glide Sport.

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Owners' rating

Nothing to get excited about, true, but the Harley-Davidson Night Train has all the custom bells and whistles where it matters, all served up to provide a fairly classy, luxurious concoction. It’s not touring motorcycle but the Harley-Davidson Night Train will certainly pull the crowds.

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Owners' rating

Modern Harleys set the benchmark for paint and chrome work and the Harley-Davidson Night Train is no exception. What’s more, the Harley-Davidson Night Train's big engine is understressed and under engineered and, generally, the motorcycles themselves are ridden gently and regularly serviced. All of which adds up to few reliability woes…

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Owners' rating

The Harley-Davidson Night Train was around £12k when new and is regarded as something of a classy, iconic motorcycle, and is particularly desirable as such, keeping used values high. Find a Harley-Davidson softail for sale.

Insurance group: 16 of 17

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1998: Harley-Davidson Night Train launched.
2000: Replaced with 1450cc version.
2001: Now with H-D security system.
2002: Now fuel injected.
2005: Now with 200mm rear tyre.
2006: Harley-Davidson Night Train now fitted with 1580cc engine and 6-speed gearbox.

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Specifications

Top speed	118 mph
1/4-mile acceleration	13.2 secs
Max power	67 bhp
Max torque	82 ft-lb
Weight	285 kg
Seat height	660 mm
Fuel capacity	18.9 litres
Average fuel consumption	38 mpg
Tank range	146 miles
Annual road tax
Insurance group	16 of 17

Engine size	1580 cc
Engine specification	4v air-cooled V-twin, 5 gears
Frame	Steel tube cradle
Front suspension adjustment	None
Rear suspension adjustment	Preload
Front brakes	Single 292mm disc
Rear brake	Single 292mm disc
Front tyre size	80/90 x 19
Rear tyre size	160/70 x 16