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Key Specifications
Torque
96.00 Nm (9.8 kgf-m or 70.8 ft.lbs) @ 3500 Revolutions
Weight
252.0 kg / 555.6 lbs
Fuel Capacity
7.90 litres / 2.09 gallons
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Full 2018 Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight Specifications
Colours
Vivid Black, Red Iron Denim, Hard Candy Shattered Flake, Legend Blue Denim
Ground Clearance (in.)
4.3 inches
Ground Clearance (mm)
110 mm
Seat Height
710 mm / 28.0 in.
Wheelbase
1,495 mm / 58.9 in.
Length
2,210 mm / 87.0 in.
Oil Capacity (l)
2.60 litres
Oil Capacity (Quarts)
0.17 quarts
Dry Weight
247 kg / 544.5 lbs
Fuel Capacity
7.90 litres / 2.09 gallons
Wet Weight
252.0 kg / 555.6 lbs
Bore x Stroke (in,)
3.5 x 3.8 inches
Bore x Stroke (mm)
88.9 x 96.8 mm
CO2
120.6 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)
Engine Type
V2, four-stroke
Fuel Control
Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
Engine Detail
Evolution® engine
Fuel System
Injection. Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection
Compression Ratio
9.7:1
Engine Lubrication
Dry sump
Exhaust
Chrome, staggered shorty exhaust with dual slash-cut mufflers
Fuel Consumption
5.20 litres/100 km (19.2 km/l or 45.23 mpg)
Starter
Electric
Clutch
Multi-plate with diaphragm spring in oil bath
Final Drive
Belt
Gearbox
6-speed
Primary Drive
57/38 ratio
Suspension - Front
Telescopic fork
Suspension - Rear
Twin shocks
Rake
30.2°
Trail
135 mm / 5.3 in.
Instrumentation
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 system
High beam, neutral, low oil pressure, turn signals, engine diagnostics, low fuel warning, low battery, security system (optional)
Brakes - Front
Single disc. Dual-piston. Optional ABS.
Brakes - Rear
Single disc. Single-piston. Optional ABS.
Rims
Black, Split 9-Spoke Cast Aluminum w/ Machined Highlights
Tyres - Front
130/90-B16
Tyres - Rear
150/80-B16
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