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Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight - 2017 Specifications and Reviews
General information | |
| Category | Custom / cruiser |
| Year | 2017 |
| Model | Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight |
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Engine and Transmission Specifications | |
| Exhaust system | Chrome, staggered shorty exhaust with dual slash-cut mufflers |
| Greenhouse gases | 113.7 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Fuel consumption | 4.90 litres/100 km (20.4 km/l or 48.00 mpg) |
| Driveline | 57/38 ratio |
| Clutch | Multi-plate with diaphragm spring in oil bath |
| Transmission type,final drive | Belt |
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
| Cooling system | Air |
| Lubrication system | Dry sump |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Fuel system | Injection. Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection |
| Bore x Stroke | 88.9 x 96.8 mm (3.5 x 3.8 inches) |
| Compression | 9.7:1 |
| Torque | 96.00 Nm (9.8 kgf-m or 70.8 ft.lbs) @ 3500 Revolutions">RPM |
| Power | 67.00 Horsepower">HP (48.9 Kilowatt">kW)) @ 6000 Revolutions">RPM |
| Engine details | Evolution® engine |
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke |
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Brakes, suspension, Frame and wheels | |
| Wheels | Black, Laced Steel |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Single-piston. Optional ABS. |
| Front brakes | Single disc. Dual-piston. Optional ABS. |
| Rear tyre | 150/80-B16 |
| Front tyre | 130/90-B16 |
| Rear Suspension | Twin shocks |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic fork |
| Trail | 132 mm (5.2 inches) |
| Rake (fork angle) | 29.6° |
Physical measures and capacities | |
| Oil capacity | 2.60 litres (0.17 quarts) |
| Fuel capacity | 7.90 litres (2.09 gallons) |
| Wheelbase | 1,495 mm (58.9 inches) |
| Ground clearance | 110 mm (4.3 inches) |
| Overall length | 2,210 mm (87.0 inches) |
| Seat height | 710 mm (28.0 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.2713 HP/kg |
| Weight incl. oil, gas, etc | 252.0 kg (555.6 pounds) |
| Dry weight | 247.0 kg (544.5 pounds) |
Other specs | |
| Light | High beam, neutral, low oil pressure, turn signals, engine diagnostics, low fuel warning, low battery, security system (optional) |
| 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 |
| Starter | Electric |
| Color options | Corona Yellow Pearl, Crushed Ice Denim, Hard Candy HotRod Red Flake, Hard Candy Black Gold Flake, Vivid Black, Billet Silver |
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