Harley-Davidson XL 1200X Forty-Eight Specs

2016 - 2017 • 1 variants

First introduced in 2016, the Harley-Davidson XL 1200X Forty-Eight is a sport motorcycle that has seen 1 variant through 2017. The engine is a four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder.. It delivers 107 Nm of torque.

About the Harley-Davidson XL 1200X Forty-Eight

Documented here are the full technical specifications for the Harley-Davidson XL 1200X Forty-Eight, a Sport motorcycle with a production run from 2010 to 2021. 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.

Harley-Davidson XL 1200X Forty-Eight by Year

Harley-Davidson XL 1200X Forty-Eight 2017 specs

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Spec Evolution

How key specs changed across production years.

Specification	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2017	2019	2021
Seat Height	Laden 660 mm / 26.0 in Unladen 681 mm / 26.8 in.	Laden 660 mm / 26.0 in Unladen 681 mm / 26.8 in.	Laden 660 mm / 26.0 in Unladen 681 mm / 26.8 in.	Laden 660 mm / 26.0 in Unladen 681 mm / 26.8 in.	Laden 660 mm / 26.0 in Unladen 681 mm / 26.8 in.	Laden 660 mm / 26.0 in Unladen 681 mm / 26.8 in.	Unladen 710 mm / 28.0 in. ↑	Unladen 710 mm / 28.0 in	Unladen 710 mm / 28.0 in
Displacement	1199 cc / 73.2 cu in.	1199 cc / 73.2 cu in.	1199 cc / 73.2 cu in.	1199 cc / 73.2 cu in.	1199 cc / 73.2 cu in.	1199 cc / 73.2 cu in.	1202 cc / 73.4 cu in. ↑	1202 cc / 73.4 cu in	1202 cc / 73.4 cu in
Brakes - Front	Single ∅300mm disc, 2 x ∅38mm piston calipers	Single ∅300mm disc, 2 x ∅38mm piston calipers	Single ∅300mm disc, 2 x ∅38mm piston calipers	Single ∅300mm disc, 2 x ∅38mm piston calipers	Single ∅300mm disc, 2 x ∅38mm piston calipers	Single ∅300mm disc, 2 x ∅38mm piston calipers	Single ∅300mm disc, 2 x ∅38mm piston calipers	Single 300mm disc, 2 x 38mm piston calipers	Single 300mm disc, 2 x 38mm piston calipers
Wheelbase	1520 / 59.8 in	1520 / 59.8 in	1520 / 59.8 in	1520 / 59.8 in	1520 / 59.8 in	1520 / 59.8 in	1495 mm / 58.9 in. ↓	1495 mm / 58.9 in	1495 mm / 58.9 in
Engine Detail	Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder.	Evolution®, four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder.	Evolution, four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder	Evolution, four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder
Fuel Capacity	13.7 L / 3.6 US gal	13.7 L / 3.6 US gal	13.7 L / 3.6 US gal	13.7 L / 3.6 US gal	13.7 L / 3.6 US gal	13.7 Litres / 3.6 US gal	7.9 L / 2.1 US gal ↓	7.9 Litres / 2.1 US gal	7.9 Litres / 2.1 US gal
Brakes - Rear	Single ∅300mm disc, 2 x ∅38mm piston calipers	Single ∅300mm disc, 2 x ∅38mm piston calipers	Single ∅300mm disc, 2 x ∅38mm piston calipers	Single ∅300mm disc, 2 x ∅38mm piston calipers	Single ∅300mm disc, 2 x ∅38mm piston calipers	Single ∅300mm disc, 2 x ∅38mm piston calipers	Single ∅300mm disc, 2 x ∅38mm piston calipers	Single 300mm disc, 2 x 38mm piston calipers	Single 300mm disc, 2 x 38mm piston calipers
Ground Clearance	100 mm / 3.9 in	100 mm / 3.9 in	100 mm / 3.9 in	100 mm / 3.9 in	100 mm / 3.9 in	100 mm / 3.9 in	110 mm / 4.3 in ↑	110 mm / 4.3 in	110 mm / 4.3 in
Suspension - Front	∅39mm Fork	∅39mm Fork	∅39mm Fork	∅39mm Fork	∅39mm Fork	∅39mm Fork	Front forks with cartridge dampening technology	Front forks with cartridge dampening technology	Front forks with cartridge dampening technology
Suspension - Rear	Coil-over; preload dual-adjustable	Coil-over; preload dual-adjustable	Coil-over; preload dual-adjustable	Coil-over; preload dual-adjustable	Coil-over; preload dual-adjustable	Coil-over; preload dual-adjustable	Emulsion technology rear shocks with 50 mm range of pre-load adjustability and an under-seat, rear shock suspension adjustment wrench	Emulsion technology rear shocks with 50 mm range of pre-load adjustability and an under-seat, rear shock suspension adjustment wrench	Emulsion technology rear shocks with 50 mm range of pre-load adjustability and an under-seat, rear shock suspension adjustment wrench
Oil Capacity	2.6 L / 0.69 US gal	2.6 L / 0.69 US gal	2.6 L / 0.69 US gal	2.6 L / 0.69 US gal	2.6 L / 0.69 US gal	2.6 Litres / 0.69 US gal	2.6 L / 0.69 US gal	2.6 Litres / 0.69 US gal	2.6 Litres / 0.69 US gal
Length	2255 mm / 88.7 in	2255 mm / 88.7 in	2255 mm / 88.7 in	2255 mm / 88.7 in	2255 mm / 88.7 in	2255 mm / 88.7 in	2210 mm / 87.0 in ↓	2210 mm / 87.0 in	2210 mm / 87.0 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	10.0:1
Wet Weight	257.2 kg / 567 lbs	257.2 kg / 567 lbs	257.2 kg / 567 lbs	257.2 kg / 567 lbs	257.2 kg / 567 lbs	257.2 kg / 567 lbs	252 kg / 556 lbs ↓	252 kg / 556 lbs	252 kg / 556 lbs
Gear Ratios	1st 9.315 / 2nd 6.653 / 3rd 4.948 / 4th 4.102 / 5th 3.517:1	1st 9.315 / 2nd 6.653 / 3rd 4.948 / 4th 4.102 / 5th 3.517:1	1st 9.315 / 2nd 6.653 / 3rd 4.948 / 4th 4.102 / 5th 3.517:1	1st 9.315 / 2nd 6.653 / 3rd 4.948 / 4th 4.102 / 5th 3.517:1	1st 9.315 / 2nd 6.653 / 3rd 4.948 / 4th 4.102 / 5th 3.517:1	1st 9.315 / 2nd 6.653 / 3rd 4.948 / 4th 4.102 / 5th 3.517:1	1st 9.004 / 2nd 6.432 / 3rd 4.783 / 4th 3.965 / 5th 3.400:1	1st 9.004 / 2nd 6.432 / 3rd 4.783 / 4th 3.965 / 5th 3.400:1	1st 9.004 / 2nd 6.432 / 3rd 4.783 / 4th 3.965 / 5th 3.400:1
Tyres - Front	MT90B16	MT90B16	MT90B16	MT90B16	MT90B16	MT90B16	130/90 B16 73H ↑	130/90 B16 73H	130/90 B16 73H
Tyres - Rear	150/80-B16	150/80-B16	150/80-B16	150/80-B16	150/80-B16	150/80-B16	150/80 B16 77H	150/80 B16 77H	150/80 B16 77H
Rake	30°	30°	30°	30°	30°	30°	29.6° ↓	29.6°	29.6°
Wheels - Front	Black, laced steel spokes	Black, laced steel spokes	Black, laced steel spokes	Black, laced steel spokes	Black, laced steel spokes	Black, laced steel spokes	Cast aluminium, 9 double spoke, black, machined highlights	Cast aluminium, 9 double spoke, black, machined highlights	Cast aluminium, 9 double spoke, black, machined highlights
Exhaust	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	Chrome, staggered shorty exhaust with dual slash-cut mufflers	Chrome, staggered shorty exhaust with dual slash-cut mufflers	Shorty-dual exhaust with blacked out mufflers	Shorty-dual exhaust with blacked out mufflers	Shorty-dual exhaust with blacked out mufflers
Wheels - Rear	Black, laced steel spokes	Black, laced steel spokes	Black, laced steel spokes	Black, laced steel spokes	Black, laced steel spokes	Black, laced steel spokes	Cast aluminium, 9 double spoke, black, machined highlights	Cast aluminium, 9 double spoke, black, machined highlights	Cast aluminium, 9 double spoke, black, machined highlights
Trail	107 mm / 4.2 in	107 mm / 4.2 in	107 mm / 4.2 in	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	132 mm / 5.2 in
Max Torque	107 Nm / 10.9 kgf-m / 79 ft/lbs./ @ 3500 rpm	107 Nm / 10.9 kgf-m / 79 ft/lbs./ @ 3500 rpm	107 Nm / 10.9 kgf-m / 79 ft/lbs./ @ 3500 rpm	107 Nm / 10.9 kgf-m / 79 ft/lbs./ @ 3500 rpm	107 Nm / 10.9 kgf-m / 79 ft/lbs./ @ 3500 rpm	107 Nm / 10.9 kgf-m / 79 ft/lbs./ @ 3500 rpm	96 Nm / 9.8 kgf-m / 70.8 ft/lbs./ @ 3500 rpm ↓	96 Nm / 9.8 kgf-m / 70.8 ft/lbs./ @ 3500 rpm	96 Nm / 9.8 kgf-m / 70.8 ft/lbs./ @ 3500 rpm