The 114-badged Street Bob was introduced for the 2021 model year as Harley-Davidson’s stripped-down Softail bobber with the Milwaukee-Eight 114 powerplant and the FXBBS model code. It carried forward the Street Bob idea as a lean, blacked-out, customization-friendly cruiser, positioned as the lightest-weight Softail fitted with Harley-Davidson’s 114 engine at the time. The formula emphasized a minimalist stance, mid-controls, solo-bobber attitude, and a simple, urban-friendly look that appealed to riders who wanted classic Harley style without the heavier touring bodywork or a lot of extra trim.
In Harley-Davidson’s recent Softail lineup, the 114 version became the model most closely associated with the Street Bob name for several years. It appeared in the 2021 through 2024 model years, while the company’s later cruiser lineup moved the Street Bob name forward without the 114 suffix. That means the exact Street Bob 114 nameplate had a single continuous production run rather than a revival after a gap.
Historically, the Street Bob name traces back to the Dyna era, where it represented a pared-back bobber interpretation of Harley-Davidson’s dark custom cruiser theme. The 114 version continued that same ethos in the redesigned Softail family, combining the familiar stripped-down style with the larger-displacement Milwaukee-Eight 114 engine. For enthusiasts, it stands as one of the clearest modern expressions of the Street Bob formula: simple, raw, and highly customizable, with the added appeal of being the factory’s more muscular take on the model during its production run.