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The modern Night Train most enthusiasts recognize debuted in as a member of the Softail family.

: Harley-Davidson introduced the original "Night Train" with the 1971 Super Glide , which mated a Big Twin chassis with a leaner Sportster front end. Night TrainHD

: Received the Twin-Cam 1450cc engine, providing significantly more power. The modern Night Train most enthusiasts recognize debuted

: It combined a skinny 21-inch front wheel with a wide rear tire (upgraded to 200mm in later models) and a "Badlander" seat that sat the rider low and lean. Performance Upgrades : : It combined a skinny 21-inch front wheel

Even though it was a "factory custom," owners rarely kept them stock. The Night Train became a favorite platform for extreme builds.

The story of the is one of rebellion and factory-custom innovation. Often described as one of Harley's "meanest" models, it carved out a legacy for riders who preferred "blacked-out muscle" over the typical chrome-heavy look of traditional cruisers. The Origin: The First "Night Train" The name actually predates the popular Softail model.