Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight Specs

2013 - 2020 • 7 variants

The Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight is a cruiser produced from 2013 to 2020 across 7 variants. It is powered by a air-cooled, evolution® displacing 1201.25 cc. Peak torque is 96 Nm.

About the Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight

Documented here are the full technical specifications for the Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight, a Custom / cruiser motorcycle with a production run from 2013 to 2020. Specification data includes engine type and displacement, maximum power and torque output, transmission details, frame construction, suspension travel front and rear, brake types and rotor dimensions, tyre sizes, and overall weight and dimension figures. Select a year above to view the complete spec sheet for that model year.

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Spec Evolution

How key specs changed across production years.

Specification	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
Oil Capacity (Quarts)	0.17 quarts	0.17 quarts	0.17 quarts	0.17 quarts	0.17 quarts	0.17 quarts	2.75 US quarts ↑	2.96 US quarts ↑
Oil Capacity (l)	2.60 litres	2.60 litres	2.60 litres	2.60 litres	2.60 litres	2.60 litres	2.60 litres	2.80 litres ↑
Ground Clearance (mm)	99 mm	99 mm	99 mm	110 mm ↑	110 mm	110 mm	110 mm	110 mm
Ground Clearance (in.)	3.9 inches	3.9 inches	3.9 inches	4.3 inches ↑	4.3 inches	4.3 inches	4.3 inches	4.3 inches
Displacement (ci)	73.30 cubic inches	73.30 cubic inches	-	-	-	-	73.35 cubic inches	73.35 cubic inches
Displacement (cc)	1201.25 cc	1201.25 cc	-	-	-	-	1202.0 cc	1202.0 cc
CO2	113.7 CO	113.7 CO	113.7 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)	113.7 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)	113.7 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)	120.6 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) ↑	113.7 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) ↓	113.7 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)
Comments	Amphibian.	Lithium Iron Phosphate 48V/20Ah battery, 16.8 kg. Range 60 km. Recharging time: 4 hours. Made in Taiwan.	-	-	-	-	-	-
Dry Weight	250.8 kg / 553.0 lbs	250.8 kg / 553.0 lbs	250.8 kg / 553.0 lbs	247 kg / 544.5 lbs ↓	247 kg / 544.5 lbs	247 kg / 544.5 lbs	247 kg / 544.5 lbs	247 kg / 544.5 lbs
Seat Height	660 mm / 26.0 in.	660 mm / 26.0 in.	660 mm / 26.0 in.	710 mm / 28.0 in. ↑	710 mm / 28.0 in.	710 mm / 28.0 in.	665 mm / 26.2 in. ↓	665 mm / 26.2 in.
Engine Detail	Air-cooled, Evolution®	Air-cooled, Evolution®	Air-cooled, Evolution®	Evolution® engine	Evolution® engine	Evolution® engine	Evolution® engine	Evolution® engine
Wheelbase	1,519 mm / 59.8 in.	1,519 mm / 59.8 in.	1,519 mm / 59.8 in.	1,495 mm / 58.9 in. ↓	1,495 mm / 58.9 in.	1,495 mm / 58.9 in.	1495 mm / 58.9 in. ↑	1495 mm / 58.9 in.
Brakes - Front	Single disc. Dual-piston	Single disc. Dual-piston	Single disc. Dual-piston. Optional ABS.	Single disc. Dual-piston. Optional ABS.	Single disc. Dual-piston. Optional ABS.	Single disc. Dual-piston. Optional ABS.	Single disc. Dual-piston. Optional ABS.	Single disc. Dual-piston. Optional ABS.
Brakes - Rear	Single disc. Single-piston	Single disc. Single-piston	Single disc. Single-piston. Optional ABS.	Single disc. Single-piston. Optional ABS.	Single disc. Single-piston. Optional ABS.	Single disc. Single-piston. Optional ABS.	Single disc. Single-piston. Optional ABS.	Single disc. Single-piston. Optional ABS.
Fuel Capacity	7.95 litres / 2.10 gallons	7.95 litres / 2.10 gallons	7.90 litres / 2.09 gallons ↓	7.90 litres / 2.09 gallons	7.90 litres / 2.09 gallons	7.90 litres / 2.09 gallons	7.90 litres / 2.09 US gallons	7.90 litres / 2.09 US gallons
Suspension - Front	Independent coil springs and hydraulic dampers	Dual Hydraulic Shock Absorber	-	Telescopic fork	Telescopic fork	Telescopic fork	Telescopic fork	Telescopic fork
Suspension - Rear	Independent coil springs and hydraulic dampers	Single Hydraulic Shock Absorber	-	Twin shocks	Twin shocks	Twin shocks	Twin shocks	Twin shocks
Fuel System	Injection. Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)	Injection. Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)	Injection. Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)	Injection. Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection	Injection. Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection	Injection. Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection	Injection. Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection	Injection. Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection
Colours	Hard Candy Coloma Gold Flake, Ember Red Sunglo, Big Blue Pearl, Vivid Black	Vivid Black, Blackened Cayenne Sunglo, Morocco Gold Pearl, Hard Candy Volcanic Orange Flake, Hard Candy Chrome Flake	Hard Candy Big Red Flake, Hard Candy Cancun Blue Flake, Vivid Black, Amber Whiskey, Charcoal Pearl	Olive Gold, Velocity Red Sunglo, Hard Candy Cancun Blue Flake, Hard Candy Gold Flake, Vivid Black, Billet Silver	Corona Yellow Pearl, Crushed Ice Denim, Hard Candy HotRod Red Flake, Hard Candy Black Gold Flake, Vivid Black, Billet Silver	Vivid Black, Red Iron Denim, Hard Candy Shattered Flake, Legend Blue Denim	Vivid Black, Wicked Red Denim, Industrial Gray, Rugged Gold Denim, Blue Max, Scorched Orange/Black Denim	Vivid Black, Performance Orange, Stone Washed White Pearl, River Rock Grey Denim, Stiletto Red
Final Drive	Belt	Belt	Belt	Belt	Belt	Belt	Belt (final drive)	Belt (final drive)
Rims	Black, Laced Steel	Black, Laced Steel	Black, Laced Steel	Black, Laced Steel	Black, Laced Steel	Black, Split 9-Spoke Cast Aluminum w/ Machined Highlights	Black, Split 9-Spoke Cast Aluminum w/ Machined Highlights	Black, Split 9-Spoke Cast Aluminum w/ Machined Highlights
Height	1,400 mm / 55.1 in.	1,005 mm / 39.6 in. ↓	-	-	-	-	-	-
Length	2,250 mm / 88.6 in.	2,250 mm / 88.6 in.	2,250 mm / 88.6 in.	2,210 mm / 87.0 in. ↓	2,210 mm / 87.0 in.	2,210 mm / 87.0 in.	2164 mm / 85.2 in. ↑	2164 mm / 85.2 in.
Compression Ratio	9.7:1	9.7:1	9.7:1	9.7:1	9.7:1	9.7:1	10.0:1 ↑	10.0:1
Wet Weight	259.9 kg / 573.0 lbs	259.9 kg / 573.0 lbs	259.9 kg / 573.0 lbs	257.0 kg / 566.6 lbs ↓	252.0 kg / 555.6 lbs ↓	252.0 kg / 555.6 lbs	252.0 kg / 555.6 lbs	252.0 kg / 555.6 lbs
Tyres - Front	150/80-16	150/80-16	150/80-16	150/80-16	130/90-B16 ↓	130/90-B16	130/90-B16	130/90-B16
Width	1,600 mm / 63.0 in.	625 mm / 24.6 in. ↑	-	-	-	-	-	-
Rake	-	-	-	29.6°	29.6°	30.2° ↑	30.2°	30.2°
Exhaust	E Type 9	E Type 9	Chrome, staggered shorty exhaust with dual slash-cut mufflers	Chrome, staggered shorty exhaust with dual slash-cut mufflers	Chrome, staggered shorty exhaust with dual slash-cut mufflers	Chrome, staggered shorty exhaust with dual slash-cut mufflers	Black, staggered exhaust with slash-cut mufflers	Black, staggered exhaust with slash-cut mufflers
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	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	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	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	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	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	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	Handlebar-mounted electronic speedometer with odometer, time-of-day clock, dual tripmeter, low fuel warning light, low oil pressure light, engine diagnostics readout, LED indicator lights
Fuel Consumption	4.90 litres/100 km (20.4 km/l or 48.00 mpg)	4.90 litres/100 km (20.4 km/l or 48.00 mpg)	4.90 litres/100 km (20.4 km/l or 48.00 mpg)	4.90 litres/100 km (20.4 km/l or 48.00 mpg)	4.90 litres/100 km (20.4 km/l or 48.00 mpg)	5.20 litres/100 km (19.2 km/l or 45.23 mpg) ↑	4.90 litres/100 km (20.4 km/l or 48.00 mpg) ↓	4.90 litres/100 km (20.4 km/l or 48.00 mpg)
Trail	107 mm / 4.2 in.	107 mm / 4.2 in.	107 mm / 4.2 in.	132 mm / 5.2 in. ↑	132 mm / 5.2 in.	135 mm / 5.3 in. ↑	135 mm / 5.3 in.	135 mm / 5.3 in.
Max Torque	107.12 Nm (10.9 kgf-m or 79.0 ft.lbs) @ 4000	107.12 Nm (10.9 kgf-m or 79.0 ft.lbs) @ 4000	96.00 Nm (9.8 kgf-m or 70.8 ft.lbs) @ 5750 Revolutions ↓	96.00 Nm (9.8 kgf-m or 70.8 ft.lbs) @ 3500 Revolutions	96.00 Nm (9.8 kgf-m or 70.8 ft.lbs) @ 3500 Revolutions	96.00 Nm (9.8 kgf-m or 70.8 ft.lbs) @ 3500 Revolutions	99.0 Nm (10.1 kgf-m or 73.0 ft.lbs) @ 3500 Revolutions" ↑	99.0 Nm (10.1 kgf-m or 73.0 ft.lbs) @ 3500 Revolutions"
Power-to-Weight Ratio	-	0.0383 HP/kg	0.2673 HP/kg ↑	0.2715 HP/kg	0.2713 HP/kg	0.2632 HP/kg	0.2632 HP/kg	0.2632 HP/kg

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