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Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight 2018 specs

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Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight 2018 motorcycle info

Main Detail

Make

Harley-Davidson

Model

Sportster Forty-Eight

Year

2018

Performance and Speed

Power to Weight Ratio

0.2632 HP/kg

Torque

96.00 Nm (9.8 kgf-m or 70.8 ft.lbs) @ 3500 Revolutions">RPM

Dimensions and Weight

Dry Weight

247.0 kg / 544.5 pounds

Ground Clearance

110 mm / 4.3 inches

Overall Length

2,210 mm / 87.0 inches

Trail

135 mm / 5.3 inches

Kerb Weight

252.0 kg / 555.6 pounds

Wheelbase

1,495 mm / 58.9 inches

Engine and Exhaust

Bore / Stroke

88.9 x 96.8 mm / 3.5 x 3.8 inches

Compression

9.7:1

Engine Detail

Evolution® engine

Engine Type

V2, four-stroke

Starter

Electric

Exhaust system

Chrome, staggered shorty exhaust with dual slash-cut mufflers

Transmission (Gearbox) and Final Drive

Transmission Type

Belt

Gearbox

6-speed

Clutch

Multi-plate with diaphragm spring in oil bath

Drive line

57/38 ratio

Lubrication System

Dry sump

Oil Capacity

2.60 litres / 0.17 quarts

Fuel and Emission Standards

Fuel System

Injection. Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection

Fuel Control

Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)

Fuel Consumption

5.20 litres/100 km (19.2 km/l or 45.23 mpg)

Fuel Capacity

7.90 litres / 2.09 gallons

Greenhouse Gases

120.6 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)

Suspension

Front Suspension

Telescopic fork

Rear Suspension

Twin shocks

Tires and Rims

Front Tire

130/90-B16

Rear Tire

150/80-B16

Rims

Black, Split 9-Spoke Cast Aluminum w/ Machined Highlights

Brakes

Front Brakes

Single disc. Dual-piston. Optional ABS.

Rear Brakes

Single disc. Single-piston. Optional ABS.

Instrumentation and Lighting

Instruments

4-inch Speedometer mounted low and integrated into handlebar clamp electronic speedometer with odometer, time-of-day clock on odometer, dual tripmeter, LED indicator lights

Lighting

High beam, neutral, low oil pressure, turn signals, engine diagnostics, low fuel warning, low battery, security system (optional)

Notes, Comments and Warranty Information

Colour Options

Vivid Black, Red Iron Denim, Hard Candy Shattered Flake, Legend Blue Denim

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