2007-12-05 03:01:12 · 7 answers · asked by rusty6117 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
They could call it Scrambled Eggs if they wanted to... It's their design!
2007-12-05 03:15:58 · answer #1 · answered by JetDoc 7 · 5⤊ 3⤋
The company is called Harley Davidson.
Softail is the family of bikes. Harley makes Softail, Dyna, Touring, Sportster, and V Rod. It's like how a car company might have sedans, trucks, coupes, and sport cars.
Duece is the model name. It's like Mustang or Camry.
2007-12-05 12:29:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Duece is the "model". Like "Electra-Glide" or "Sportster". The "softail" part is in reference to the rear suspension that "mimic's" the look of a "rigid" frame, but gives you the smoothness of a hidden spring. It is very popular.
2007-12-07 18:51:30 · answer #3 · answered by leftyjcw 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was done as an inside joke at the Harley factory. They knew that duece was a popular slang term for a peice of sh*t so they names their bike after it to see if anyone would notice. Of course all the inbred hillscoggins bought it anyway then became the laughing stock of all those with a family tree that isn't just a straight line.
2007-12-06 18:40:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Deuce: 2 cylinders, like all Harley's.
Softail: motorcycles that feature a moveable rear suspension system with springs or shock absorbers to absorb bumps.
2007-12-05 18:00:01 · answer #5 · answered by BIKERSTAG 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Harley= Harley Davidson
Soft tail=pro link rear suspension
and the deuce part is just a style. Different Options.
2007-12-05 11:11:32 · answer #6 · answered by 4wheeler nut 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I believe it's called the deuce because it's the first model that has twin cams for each cylinder.
Softtail because they added this great invention call shocks absorbers.
2007-12-06 09:54:13 · answer #7 · answered by Orestes 4 · 0⤊ 5⤋