Get to know Softail better with 9 real example sentences, the meaning.
Softail in a sentence
Softail meaning
A bicycle or motorcycle featuring a hidden rear suspension system with springs or shock absorbers.
Using Softail
- The main meaning on this page is: A bicycle or motorcycle featuring a hidden rear suspension system with springs or shock absorbers.
- In the example corpus, softail often appears in combinations such as: the softail.
Context around Softail
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 5 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 9 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Softail
- In this selection, "softail" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, 2002, 2004, 2020, main, heritage and night stand out and add context to how "softail" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include from the softail by the and harley offers softail models with. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "softail" sits close to words such as aakash, aanholt and aardwolf, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with softail
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Softail main 2002 Softail Heritage Classic. (6 words)
While the suspension is excellent, I'd qualify the Softail's brakes as being merely adequate. (16 words)
The 2020 Softail Standard might not be the most practical thing on two wheels, but sometimes being cool is more important. (21 words)
Harley-Davidson owners log countless miles on their bikes each year, but one 2004 Softail Night Train took a remarkable transcontinental journey after the 2011 tsunami that devastated Japan's northern coast. (32 words)
The new entry-level bike for Harley's Softail line seeks to bring new riders into the fold with classic looks, killer quality and (for Harley) a modest price. (29 words)
They can be distinguished from the Softail by the traditional coil-over suspension that connects the swingarm to the frame, and from the Sportster by their larger engines. (28 words)
Example sentences (9)
Softail main 2002 Softail Heritage Classic.
Harley-Davidson owners log countless miles on their bikes each year, but one 2004 Softail Night Train took a remarkable transcontinental journey after the 2011 tsunami that devastated Japan's northern coast.
Moreover, it's built from the bare bones of a Softail tourer, making for a low-maintenance option among a stable of reliable Harleys.
Specifically, a softail bike features an A-frame rear swingarm in the back of the bike, along with shock absorbers that are attached underneath.
The 2020 Softail Standard might not be the most practical thing on two wheels, but sometimes being cool is more important.
The new entry-level bike for Harley's Softail line seeks to bring new riders into the fold with classic looks, killer quality and (for Harley) a modest price.
While the suspension is excellent, I'd qualify the Softail's brakes as being merely adequate.
In keeping with that tradition, Harley offers Softail models with "Springer" front ends and "Heritage" styling that incorporate design cues from throughout their history.
They can be distinguished from the Softail by the traditional coil-over suspension that connects the swingarm to the frame, and from the Sportster by their larger engines.
Common combinations with softail
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: