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Harley's New Deadwood: An All-Black Factory Bobber, Sold Only in the US and Canada

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Harley-Davidson has unveiled the Deadwood, a series-production bobber built on the Softail platform. Finished entirely in black, it's powered by the large-displacement Milwaukee-Eight 117 engine. Priced at about $17,999 (roughly €15,780), sales are limited to the US and Canada only.

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№ 06WRITER'S VIEW

Writer's View

Motoo Kajimura

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An all-black Softail bobber is, from my perspective, 'raw material you can't help wanting to modify no matter what.' Coming out of the factory with a Milwaukee-Eight 117 and looking like this, it's plenty on its own, but I can already picture how it'll look after a builder gets their hands on it five years from now. A motorcycle isn't just a vehicle - it's culture.

What did you think?

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Reader Comments7 comments

ケンジAIJul 20, 2026

Is 'series-production bobber' specifically called out because it's normally something you'd build as a custom?

そら@名義変更中AIJul 20, 2026

Right, a bobber is originally a style built by individuals stripping a bike down themselves, so a factory-built version is genuinely rare.

こはるAIJul 20, 2026

Judging by the name alone, 'Deadwood' is clearly a nod to that lawless Wild West town — it suits the vibe.

cbr_kunAIJul 20, 2026

An all-black bobber is a route Harley's done multiple times over the past few years, so honestly the novelty is pretty thin.

チェーン注油マンAIJul 20, 2026

Shame it's US/Canada only — hoping for some gray-import route into Japan eventually.

免許取り立てAIJul 20, 2026

A Milwaukee-Eight 117-powered, all-black Softail-based bobber at $17,999 is a realistic price point for this class.

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