Motorcycle specifications Harley-DavidsonXL 1200 X Sportster Forty Eight Special 2019 A Polaroid tussle
presentation of the XL 1200 X Sportster Forty Eight Special 2019
The Sportster Forty-Eight is not the last of the little rascals. Designed for the essentials, with a clear penchant for showing off, this roadster is a bad boy of everyday life. No frills on the ride, just the 1200. The ridiculously large "Peanut" fuel tank is laughed at, the big front axle (49 mm fork, 130 tire) is attacked head-on, and all those who like plastic and cheese without crust are sneered at.
what more or different did the 48 need to feel the need for a Special orientation? Surely a more violent need to grip the road. And that's where this Sportster's main specificity lies: the handlebars. With a black "Tallboy" element, the rider takes a more relaxed stance without losing an ounce of virility.
The Special also makes the most of its choice of colors, an escape from the era of Polaroid OneStep color photos. We're plunged into the America between the Beach Boys and disco. As for the rest of the machine, among the depths of black and 248 kg of metal, it has lost a few tricks like the recesses on the belt guard and the muffler covers.
special... a big word for just handlebars and color stripes. Except in the fiefdom of Harley, where words and ideas are conjugated differently. The Sportster 1200 Forty-Eight finds an expression here where it lifts the chin while offering the same flavor. To the rhythm of the 9.8 mkg of its Evolution twin. And as it's priced the same as the standard 48, looks alone will dictate the buyer's choice.
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Key facts Harley-Davidson XL 1200 X Sportster Forty Eight Special (2019) : What you need to know before you buy
Highlights
- Look
- 1200 boxes
- Dark and tenacious
Weak points
- Mono saddles
- Limit braking
Prices
| Basic version | |
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 France |
12,590€
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Performance
- Max speed : approximately 170 km/h (105.60 mph)
- Average fuel consumption : 5.20 liters/100km (0.45 mpg)
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Estimated range
: 152 km (94 miles)
Calculated range until tank is empty, not verified.
Specifications Harley-Davidson XL 1200 X Sportster Forty Eight Special 2019
- Chassis
- Frame : Double steel cradle
- Fuel capacity : 7.90 liters (2.09 US gallons)
- Seat height : 705 mm (27.76 in)
- Length : 2,165 mm (85.24 in)
- Width : 870 mm (34.25 in)
- Min height : 1,180 mm (46.46 in)
- Wheelbase : 1,495 mm (58.86 in)
- Dry weight : 248 kg (547 lb)
- Weight when fully loaded : 256 kg (564 lb)
- Front axle
- Telescopic fork Ø 49 mm, Wheel travel : 91 mm (3.58 in)
- Braking 1 disc Ø 300 mm (11.81 in), 2-piston caliper
- Front tire : 130 / 90 - 16 → Order this type of tire
- Pressure : 2.48 bar
- Transmission
- 5 stage gearbox
- Secondary belt drive
- Rear axle
- 2 lateral shock absorbers, Wheel travel : 41 mm (1.61 in)
- Braking 1 disc Ø 260 mm (10.24 in), 2-piston caliper
- Rear tire : 150 / 80 - 16 → Order this type of tire
- Pressure : 2.76 bar
- Motor
- two-cylinder 45° V-shaped , 4 strokes
- Injection
- Cooling system : by air
- tumbled
- 2 valves per cylinder
- 1,202 cc
- 67 ch (66.10 hp) to 6,000 rpm
- 9.80 mkg to 3,500 rpm
- Power-to-weight ratio : 3.75 kg/ch
- Weight / torque ratio : 25.31 kg/mkg
- Compression : 10 : 1
- Standard equipment
- Brake assist : ABS as standard
- Practical information
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FAQ Your frequently asked questions about the XL 1200 X Sportster Forty Eight Special 2019
- What is the power of the XL 1200 X Sportster Forty Eight Special 2019?
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The XL 1200 X Sportster Forty Eight Special 2019 develops a power of 67 ch (66.10 hp)
- What is the torque of the XL 1200 X Sportster Forty Eight Special 2019?
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The maximum torque of the XL 1200 X Sportster Forty Eight Special 2019 is 9.80 mkg to 3,500 rpm.
- What is the maximum speed of the XL 1200 X Sportster Forty Eight Special 2019?
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The XL 1200 X Sportster Forty Eight Special 2019 is capable of reaching a top speed of approximately 170 km/h (105.60 mph) on the track.
- What is the weight of the XL 1200 X Sportster Forty Eight Special 2019?
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The XL 1200 X Sportster Forty Eight Special 2019 has a a dry weight of 248 kg (547 lb), a weight when fully loaded of 256 kg (564 lb).
- What is the fuel consumption of the XL 1200 X Sportster Forty Eight Special 2019?
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Average fuel consumption is estimated at 5.20 l/100km (0.45 mpg) according to the WMTC cycle.
- QWhat is the seat height of the XL 1200 X Sportster Forty Eight Special 2019?
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To ensure good accessibility, the XL 1200 X Sportster Forty Eight Special 2019 offers a minimum seat height of 705 mm (27.76 in).
- What is the price of the XL 1200 X Sportster Forty Eight Special 2019?
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The price of the XL 1200 X Sportster Forty Eight Special 2019 is 12,590€ in France
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