Harley Davidson Forty Eight® Special (2018-19)

The Harley Davidson Forty-Eight Special, manufactured between 2018-19, is fitted with an Evolution, four-stroke, 45 degrees V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder, and has a capacity of 1202 cc / 73.4 cu in. It has a 10.01:1 compression ratio, is air-cooled, and has electronically sequential port fuel injection (ESPFI). It has a 5-speed transmission and a belt final drive. The frame is mild steel, with tubular circular sections, and cast junctions. The dual exhaust is black with slashed-cut mufflers. The front suspension comprises front forks with cartridge dampening technology, whilst the rear suspension utilizes Emulsion technology rear shocks with 50 mm of pre-load adjustability. The front and rear brakes are single 300mm discs, 2 x 38mm piston calipers. The motorcycle has a black, split, 9-spoke cast aluminum front and rear wheel with a 130/90 B16 73H front tire and a 150/80 B16 77H rear tire. Its length measures 2165 mm / 85.2 in; its wheelbase measures 1495 mm / 58.9 in, and its seat height is 705 mm / 27.7 in Unladen. The dry weight is 248 kg / 540 lbs, and the wet weight is 256 kg / 564 lbs. The fuel capacity is 7.9 Litres / 2.1 US gal and has an oil capacity of 2.6 Litres / 0.69 US gal. The motorcycle is known for its compact, low rider appearance and is expected to provide excellent handling and control.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Harley Davidson Forty-Eight Special

Year: 2018 – 19


Engine: Evolution, four stroke, 45 degrees V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 1202 cc / 73.4 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 88.9 x 96.8 mm
Cooling System: Air cooled
Compression Ratio: 10.01:1
Exhaust: Shorty-dual exhaust with blacked out mufflers
Induction: Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
Exhaust: Exhaust Black, staggered exhaust with slash-cut mufflers
Ignition: Digital CDI
Starting: Electric
Max Torque: 99 Nm / 73 ft/lbs @ 3500 rpm
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Belt
Primary Drive Chain: 38/57 ratio
Gear Ratio: 1st 9.315 / 2nd 6.653 / 3rd 4.948 / 4th 4.102 / 5th 3.517

Frame: Mild steel, tubular frame; circular sections; cast junctions Swingarm Mild steel, rectangular tube sections, stamped junctions; MIG welded
Front Suspension: Front forks with cartridge dampening technology
Rear Suspension: Emulsion technology rear shocks with 50 mm range of pre-load adjustability and an under-seat, rear shock suspension adjustment wrench
Front Brakes: Single 300mm disc, 2 x 38mm piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 300mm disc, 2 x 38mm piston calipers
Front Wheel: Black, Split 9-Spoke Cast Aluminum
Rear Wheel: Black, Split 9-Spoke Cast Aluminum
Front Tyre: 130/90 B16 73H
Rear Tyre: 150/80 B16 77H
Rake: 30.2 degrees
Trail: 135 mm / 5.3 in
Dimensions: Length 2165 mm / 85.2 in
Wheelbase: 1495 mm / 58.9 in
Seat Height: 705 mm / 27.7 in Unladen
Ground Clearance: 110 mm / 4.3 in
Lean Angle (Left): 27.1o
Lean Angle (Right): 27.1o
Dry Weight: 248 kg / 540 lbs
Wet Weight: 256 kg / 564 lbs
Oil Capacity: 2.6 Litres / 0.69 US gal

Fuel Capacity: 7.9 Litres / 2.1 US gal

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