In Harley-Davidson motorcycles, the
softail frame is designed to look like the hardtail bikes of the past, while still offering the comfort of rear suspension. The
shock absorbers are positioned along the axis of the motorcycle, tucked away under the transmission. There are several Harley-Davidson models with the
Softail frame, including the Softail Standard, Custom, Springer Softail, Heritage Softail, Heritage Springer, Night Train, Deluxe, Deuce, Fat Boy, the Dark Custom Cross Bones, and the Dark Custom Blackline.