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Key Specifications
Torque
96.00 Nm (9.8 kgf-m or 70.8 ft.lbs) @ 3500 Revolutions
Weight
257.0 kg / 566.6 lbs
Fuel Capacity
7.90 litres / 2.09 gallons
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Full 2016 Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight Specifications
Colours
Olive Gold, Velocity Red Sunglo, Hard Candy Cancun Blue Flake, Hard Candy Gold Flake, Vivid Black, Billet Silver
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
257.0 kg / 566.6 lbs
Bore x Stroke (in,)
3.5 x 3.8 inches
Bore x Stroke (mm)
88.9 x 96.8 mm
CO2
113.7 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
4.90 litres/100 km (20.4 km/l or 48.00 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
29.6°
Trail
132 mm / 5.2 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, Laced Steel
Tyres - Front
150/80-16
Tyres - Rear
150/80-B16
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