The Cross Bones featured traditional Harley-Davidson styling.
The Harley-Davidson FLSTSB Softail Cross Bones is a heavy, retro-styled custom-cruiser street bike. It looks like a classic early 1950s Harley hardtail, when oversized springs under the seat were the motorcycle's only rear suspension. The softail design hides the bike's rear shocks. According to Harley-Davidson's website, the 2011 Cross Bones sticker price starts at $16,999.
Engine
The 2011 Harley-Davidson Cross Bones featured a 96.66 cubic-inch, V-2 four-stroke engine. Its bore and stroke was 3.75 inches by 4.38 inches with a 9.2-to-1 compression ratio. The air-cooled engine produced 93.7 foot-pounds of torque at 3,000 rpm. The fuel system utilized electronic sequential port fuel injection.
Chassis
The Cross Bones had a tubular steel frame with a rectangular backbone section. The frame was metal inert gas welded, stamped and cast at the junctions, with forged fender supports. A 9-plate wet clutch controlled the six-speed transmission. The bike's driveline consisted of a primary drive chain and a final drive belt.
Suspension and Brakes
The Cross Bones featured chrome springer front forks raked at 32.5 degrees with 6.3 inches of trail. The front suspension allowed 3.8 inches of travel. The softail's horizontally mounted and hidden coil-over rear suspension gave 3.6 inches of wheel travel. The hydraulic disc brakes had a single piston on the front with rear dual pistons.
Dimensions
The 2011 Cross Bones weighed 700 pounds dry and 731 pounds ready to ride. The bike had a 64.5-inch wheelbase and 4.9 inches of ground clearance. The unladen seat height was 26.6 inches with a laden seat measuring 30.1 inches. The 91.7-inch long bike held five gallons of gas.
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