Review: The 2018 Harley-Davidson Softails

When Harley-Davidson announced its new Softail range, Dyna fans wept and shook their fists. Their beloved twin-shock platform was gone, with existing Dyna models absorbed into the eight-strong Softail model line-up. It's understandable—the Dyna was the go-to performance Harley for many riders. But if the new Softail rides better than the old Dyna, does it matter? To find out, I headed to Cataluña in the east of Spain, to sample the new range. Rough Crafts' Winston Yeh rode the new bikes a few days before me. He said, “If you think the old Dyna rides better, wait 'til you get...