Legendary Harley Davidson is synonymous to a typical American lifestyle. In a way they represent the spirit of American motorcycling. The new Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight Special is no exception. This new offering from the H-D lives up to its retro American cruiser image and is definitely a head tur ner.
Its sports a 1202cc, Evolution V-Twin, Air-Cooled Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection engine that’s produces 97 Nm of peak torque and mated to a 5 speed gear box that is refined and gives a typical H-D feel.
The fuel tank capacity is tiny at just 7.9 liters which is a disappointment and you will have to visit the petrol station frequently if you are planning to take your Forty-Eight Special on a long drive. It weighs at 247 kgs, is with ground clearance of 110mm and wheelbase of 1,495mm. Beefy front 130/90B16 73H and rear 150/80B16 77H Michelin Scorcher tyres look imposing and offer a dominating road presence to the motorcycle.
Base model (Vivid Black) is priced @ ₹ 10.98 lakh (ex-showroom) and goes up to ₹ 11.52 lakh (ex-showroom) for the Two-Tone Custom Color variant
Price
VIVID BLACK Rs. 1,098,000
COLOR Rs. 1,108,000
TWO-TONE Rs. 1,139,000
CUSTOM COLOR Rs. 1,152,000
TWO-TONE CUSTOM COLOR Rs. 1,152,000
Technical Specifications
ENGINE
ENGINE Air-cooled, Evolution™
BORE 88.9 mm
STROKE 96.8 mm
DISPLACEMENT 1,202 cc
COMPRESSION RATIO 10.0:1
FUEL SYSTEM Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
EXHAUST Black, staggered, shorty exhaust with dual mufflers
DIMENSIONS
LENGTH 2,165 mm
SEAT HEIGHT, UNLADEN 710 mm
GROUND CLEARANCE 110 mm
RAKE (STEERING HEAD) (DEG) 30.2
TRAIL 135 mm
WHEELBASE 1,495 mm
TIRES, FRONT SPECIFICATION 130/90B16 73H
TIRES, REAR SPECIFICATION 150/80B16 77H
FUEL CAPACITY 7.9 liters
OIL CAPACITY (W/FILTER) 2.6 l
WEIGHT, AS SHIPPED 247 kg
WEIGHT, IN RUNNING ORDER 252 kg
PERFORMANCE
ENGINE TORQUE TESTING METHOD IS 14599: 1999
ENGINE TORQUE 97 Nm
ENGINE TORQUE (RPM) 4,250
LEAN ANGLE, RIGHT (DEG.) 27.1
LEAN ANGLE, LEFT (DEG.) 27.1
DRIVETRAIN
PRIMARY DRIVE Chain, 38/57 ratio
GEAR RATIOS (OVERALL) 1ST 9.004
GEAR RATIOS (OVERALL) 2ND 6.432
GEAR RATIOS (OVERALL) 3RD 4.783
GEAR RATIOS (OVERALL) 4TH 3.965
GEAR RATIOS (OVERALL) 5TH 3.4
CHASSIS
WHEELS, FRONT TYPE : Black, Split 9-Spoke Cast Aluminum w/ Machined Highlights
WHEELS, REAR TYPE : Black, Split 9-Spoke Cast Aluminum w/ Machined Highlights
BRAKES, CALIPER TYPE : Dual-piston front, Dual-piston rear
ELECTRIC
LIGHTS (AS PER COUNTRY REGULATION), INDICATOR LAMPS – High beam, neutral, low oil pressure, turn signals, engine diagnostics, low fuel warning, low battery, security system (optional)
GAUGES – Handlebar-mounted electronic speedometer with odometer, time-of-day clock, dual tripmeter, low fuel warning light, low oil pressure light, engine diagnostics readout, LED indicator lights
