| MODEL | HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL BLACKLINE FXS 2012 |
| Year | 2012 |
| Engine Type | Four-stroke V-twin, Twin Cam 103, pushrod-operated OHV, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 1690 cc / 103.1 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 98.4 x 111.1 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.6:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Max Power | — |
| Max Torque | 133.8 Nm / 98.7 lb-ft @ 3250 rpm |
| Ignition | Single-fire, non-wasted, map-controlled spark ignition |
| Induction | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 6-speed Cruise Drive |
| Clutch | Multi-plate, wet |
| Final Drive | Belt |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Mild steel tubular frame, rectangular-section backbone, stamped, cast and forged junctions, forged fender supports, MIG welded |
| Front Suspension | 41.3 mm telescopic fork, 143 mm / 5.6 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Hidden, horizontally mounted coil-over shocks, 91 mm / 3.6 in travel |
| Front Brakes | Single 292 mm disc, 4-piston caliper (ABS optional) |
| Rear Brakes | Single 292 mm disc |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2362 mm / 93.0 in |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 610 mm / 24 in laden; 663 mm / 26.1 in unladen |
| Wheelbase | 1689 mm / 66.5 in |
| Ground Clearance | 133 mm / 5.3 in |
| Dry Weight | 290 kg / 638.5 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 310 kg / 682.5 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | MH90-21 54H |
| Rear Tyre | MU85B16 77H |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.9 Litres / 5.0 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.6 L/100 km / 42 US mpg |
| Top Speed | — |
For its second year the Blackline kept its bobber styling, with hidden rear shocks, a 21-inch spoked front wheel, a narrow rear tyre, split drag bars and a seat only about 24 inches from the ground. The big change in North America was the larger Twin Cam 103 engine with more low-down torque. ABS and the hands-free security fob were options.
