2017 Harley-Davidson® XL1200X - Forty-Eight®

Although the Sportster family only goes back 60 years, that hasn’t stopped Harley-Davidson from invoking 1948 for the Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight.
With feet and hands forward, plus a tiny gas tank and short suspension, the Forty-Eight is all about fast blasts around town. The engine is tuned for a torque peak a bit earlier than on other 1202cc Sportsters, so it has good urban acceleration.
The fat tires help ward off potholes and other city debris, and the solo seat signals that you’re on your own. Beefy 49mm cartridge-style forks give the 2017 Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight’s front end a muscular countenance, while the black-and-chrome styling scheme matches menace with flash, with two new Hard Candy Custom being offered this year.
2017 Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight Specs:
ENGINE

Type: Evolution V-twin
Bore x stroke: 3.5 x 3.811 inches
Displacement: 73.4 cubic inches (1202cc)
Maximum torque: 71 ft/lbs @ 3500 rpm
Compression ratio: 10:1
Fuel system: Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection
Lubrication: Dry sump
Cooling: Air
Transmission: Five-speed
Clutch: Web multi-plate
Primary drive: Chain
Final drive: Belt
CHASSIS

Frame: Mild tubular steel
Front suspension: Non-adjustable 49mm forks/3.6 inches of travel
Rear suspension: Preload-adjustable emulsion shocks/1.6 inches of travel
Front tire: 130/90 x 16; Harley-Davidson Michelin Scorcher 31
Rear tire: 150/80 x 16; Harley-Davidson Michelin Scorcher 31
Front wheel: 16” x 3”; Split 9-spoke cast aluminum
Rear wheel: 16” x 3”; Split 9-spoke cast aluminum
Front brake: 300mm disc w/ dual piston caliper
Rear: 260mm disc w/ dual piston caliper
DIMENSIONS and CAPACITIES

L x H x W: 85 x 42.7 x 33.3 inches
Seat height: 27.3 inches
Wheelbase: 59.3 inches
Rake: 30.2 degrees
Fork angle: 28.7 degrees
Trail: 5.3 inches
Right lean angle: 27.1 degrees
Left lean angle: 27.1 degrees
Fuel capacity: 2.1 gallons
Curb weight: 551 pounds
Estimated EPA fuel consumption: 48 mpg