Harley Davidson XL1200X Forty-Eight (2012)

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The Harley Davidson XL1200X Forty-Eight motorcycle was produced in 2012 and has a 1199 cc V-Twin engine with a 9.7:1 compression ratio. It uses Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection and Digital CDI ignition. The motorcycle has a 5-speed transmission and a belt final drive with a 38/57 ratio primary drive chain. The swingarm is made of mild steel and has a rectangular tube section with stamped junctions that are MIG welded. Both front and rear brakes use single 300mm discs and have 2 x 38mm piston calipers. The wheels have black, laced steel spokes, and the front and rear tires are MT90B16 and 150/80-B16 respectively. The motorcycle has a 30-degree rake, 107 mm trail, and a wheelbase of 1520 mm. Its length is 2255 mm, and it has a seat height of 660 mm when laden and 681 mm when unladen. Its ground clearance is 100 mm, and its wet weight is 257.2 kg. It has a fuel capacity of 13.7 L and a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of 453.6 kg.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Harley Davidson XL 1200X Forty-Eight

Year: 2012


Engine: Four stroke, 45 degrees V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder.
Capacity: 1199 cc / 73.2 cu in.
Bore x Stroke: 88.8 x 96.8 mm
Cooling System: Air cooled
Compression Ratio: 9.7:1
Exhaust: Chrome, staggered shorty exhaust with dual slash-cut mufflers
Induction: Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
Ignition: Digital CDI
Starting: Electric
Max Torque: 107 Nm / 10.9 kgf-m / 79 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 3.517:1
Frame: Mild steel, tubular frame; circular sections; cast junctions Swingarm Mild steel, rectangular tube sections, stamped junctions; MIG welded

Front Suspension: 39mm Fork
Front Wheel Travel: 114 mm / 5.7 in.
Rear Suspension: Coil-over; preload dual-adjustable
Rear Wheel Travel: 54 mm / 2.1 in.
Front Brakes: Single 300mm disc, 2 x 38mm piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 300mm disc, 2 x 38mm piston calipers
Front Wheel: Black, laced steel spokes
Rear Wheel: Black, laced steel spokes
Front Tyre: MT90B16
Rear Tyre: 150/80-B16
Rake: 30 degrees
Trail: 107 mm / 4.2 in
Dimensions: Length 2255 mm / 88.7 in
Wheelbase: 1520 / 59.8 in
Seat Height: Laden 660 mm / 26.0 in Unladen 681 mm / 26.8 in.
Ground Clearance: 100 mm / 3.9 in
Wet Weight: 257.2 kg / 567 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating: 453.6 kg / 1000 lbs
Oil Capacity: 2.6 L / 0.69 US gal
Fuel Capacity: 13.7 L / 3.6 US gal

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