Harley-Davidson Sportster Seventy-Two Specs

2013 - 2015 • 3 variants

First introduced in 2013, the Harley-Davidson Sportster Seventy-Two is a cruiser that has seen 3 variants through 2015. The engine is a air-cooled, Evolution® at 1201.25 cc. It delivers 96 Nm of torque.

About the Harley-Davidson Sportster Seventy-Two

Harley-Davidson introduced the Sportster Seventy-Two as part of their Custom / cruiser range, with production running from 2013 to 2016. This technical reference page documents the full specification sheet for the Harley-Davidson Sportster Seventy-Two, including engine displacement, power and torque figures, frame and suspension geometry, braking systems, and overall dimensions. Select a model year above to view year-specific technical data. Specifications are compiled from official manufacturer sources.

Harley-Davidson Sportster Seventy-Two by Year

Harley-Davidson Sportster Seventy-Two 2015 specs

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Harley-Davidson Sportster Seventy-Two 2014 specs

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Harley-Davidson Sportster Seventy-Two 2013 specs

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Spec Evolution

How key specs changed across production years.

Specification	2013	2014	2015	2016
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)
Ground Clearance (in.)	4.7 inches	4.7 inches	4.7 inches	5.1 inches ↑
Ground Clearance (mm)	119 mm	119 mm	119 mm	130 mm ↑
Seat Height	676 mm / 26.6 in.	676 mm / 26.6 in.	676 mm / 26.6 in.	730 mm / 28.7 in. ↑
Dry Weight	247.2 kg / 545.0 lbs	247.2 kg / 545.0 lbs	247.2 kg / 545.0 lbs	251 kg / 553.4 lbs ↑
Brakes - Front	Single disc. Dual-piston	Single disc. Dual-piston	Single disc. Dual-piston. Optional ABS.	Single disc. Dual-piston. Optional ABS.
Wheelbase	1,524 mm / 60.0 in.	1,524 mm / 60.0 in.	1,524 mm / 60.0 in.	1,540 mm / 60.6 in. ↑
Engine Detail	Air-cooled, Evolution®	Air-cooled, Evolution®	Air-cooled, Evolution®	Evolution® engine, rubber-mounted. Aluminum heads and cylinders.
Fuel Capacity	7.95 litres / 2.10 gallons	7.95 litres / 2.10 gallons	7.95 litres / 2.10 gallons	7.90 litres / 2.09 gallons ↓
Brakes - Rear	Single disc. Single-piston	Single disc. Single-piston	Single disc. Single-piston. Optional ABS.	Single disc. Single-piston. Optional ABS.
Suspension - Front	Independent coil springs and hydraulic dampers	Dual Hydraulic Shock Absorber	-	Telescopic fork
Suspension - Rear	Independent coil springs and hydraulic dampers	Single Hydraulic Shock Absorber	-	Twin shocks
Fuel System	Injection. Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)	Injection. Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection	Injection. Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection	Injection
Colours	Hard Candy Lucky Green Flake, Hard Candy Coloma Gold Flake, Hard Candy Big Red Flake, Chrome Yellow Pearl, Big Blue Pearl, Black Denim.	Hard Candy Volcanic Orange Flake, Black Denim, Amber Whiskey, Hard Candy Voodoo Purple Flake	Deep Jade Pearl, Hard Candy Big Red Flake, Black Quartz, Hard Candy Cancun Blue Flake, Hard Candy Quicksilver Flake	Black Quartz
Rims	Chrome Steel Laced	Chrome Steel Laced	Chrome Steel Laced w/ Custom Whitewall Tires	Custom Whitewall Tires
Height	1,400 mm / 55.1 in.	1,005 mm / 39.6 in. ↓	-	-
Length	2,271 mm / 89.4 in.	2,271 mm / 89.4 in.	2,271 mm / 89.4 in.	2,275 mm / 89.6 in.
Compression Ratio	9.7:1	10.0:1 ↑	10.0:1	10.0:1
Wet Weight	251.7 kg / 555.0 lbs	251.7 kg / 555.0 lbs	251.7 kg / 555.0 lbs	257.0 kg / 566.6 lbs ↑
Tyres - Front	MH90-21	80/100-10 ↓	MH90-21 ↑	MH90-21
Width	1,600 mm / 63.0 in.	625 mm / 24.6 in. ↑	-	-
Rake	30.1°	30.1°	30.1°	32.0° ↑
Exhaust	Chrome, staggered exhaust with slash-cut mufflers	Chrome, staggered exhaust with slash-cut mufflers	Chrome dual shorty exhaust.	Chrome dual shorty exhaust. Closed loop.
Max Torque	98.99 Nm (10.1 kgf-m or 73.0 ft.lbs) @ 3500	98.99 Nm (10.1 kgf-m or 73.0 ft.lbs) @ 3500	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
Power-to-Weight Ratio	-	0.0383 HP/kg	0.2658 HP/kg ↑	0.2618 HP/kg

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