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Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight Dark Custom - 2013 Specifications and Reviews
General information | |
| Category | Custom / cruiser |
| Year | 2013 |
| Model | Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight Dark Custom |
Engine and Transmission Specifications | |
| Exhaust system | Chrome, staggered shorty exhaust with dual slash-cut mufflers |
| Greenhouse gases | 113.7 CO |
| Fuel consumption | 4.90 litres/100 km (20.4 km/l or 48.00 mpg) |
| Driveline | Chain, 57/38 ratio primary drive |
| Transmission type,final drive | Belt |
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
| Cooling system | Air |
| Fuel system | Injection. Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) |
| Bore x stroke | 88.9 x 96.8 mm (3.5 x 3.8 inches) |
| Compression | 9.7:1 |
| Torque | 107.12 Nm (10.9 kgf-m or 79.0 ft.lbs) @ 4000 |
| Engine details | Air-cooled, Evolution® |
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke |
| Capacity: | 1201.25 ccm (73.30 cubic inches) |
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Brakes, suspension, Frame and wheels | |
| Wheels | Black, Laced Steel |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Single-piston |
| Front brakes | Single disc. Dual-piston |
| Rear tyre dimensions | 150/80-B16 |
| Front tyre dimensions | 130/90-B16 |
| Trail | 107 mm (4.2 inches) |
| Rake (fork angle) | 30.0° |
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Physical measures and capacities | |
| Oil capacity | 2.60 litres (0.17 quarts) |
| Fuel capacity | 7.95 litres (2.10 gallons) |
| Wheelbase | 1,519 mm (59.8 inches) |
| Overall length | 2,250 mm (88.6 inches) |
| Seat height | 660 mm (26.0 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. |
| Weight incl. oil, gas, etc | 259.9 kg (573.0 pounds) |
| Dry weight | 250.8 kg (553.0 pounds) |
Other specs | |
| Comments | Amphibian. |
| Wheelbase | 1,800 mm (70.9 inches) |
| Ground clearance | 230 mm (9.1 inches) |
| Overall width | 1,600 mm (63.0 inches) |
| Overall height | 1,400 mm (55.1 inches) |
| Rear Suspension | Independent coil springs and hydraulic dampers |
| Front Suspension | Independent coil springs and hydraulic dampers |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Top speed | 45.0 km/h (28.0 mph) |
| Capacity: | 1300.00 ccm (79.33 cubic inches) |
| Model | Gibbs Quadski |
| Color options | Black |
| 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 |
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