Some bikes are made to thrill while others are made to shrill. The Harley-Davidson Sportster XL1200N Nightster->ke1818 is both - and a whole lot more.

Ever since its introduction in 2007, the Nightster model has prowled the streets with a deep, menacing growl. Its low, dark, and aggressive, and its styling has brought back some serious attitude to Harley's Sportster family. With chopped front and rear fenders, a side-mounted license plate, a low 25.3" seat height, old-school front fork gaiters, and raw-boned graphics, the Sportster Nightster has become the ideal no-nonsense cruiser bike Harley-Davidson->ke300 fans have come to love.

Other design details of the Sportster Nightster include a chopped front fender with black brackets and lightening holes, a chopped rear fender with black supports, black fork sliders and fork gaiters, a Sportster Classic solo seat, a black headlamp body with a black visor and satin trim ring, a low-rise handlebar and black riser, and a new pair of laced steel wheels with chrome spokes and black hubs.

What makes the Sportster Nightster all the more impressive, apart from its design, is its performance capabilities. To ensure that the Nightster upholds its bad-ass reputation, Harley fitted the bike with a rubber-mounted 1200cc Evolution V-Twin powertrain with an Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) system and mated to a five-speed transmission.

Unlike the rest of Harley's family of models, the Nightster has been around for a little over four years. But in that time, it has become one of the most sought-after cruisers on the market, mainly because it's stealthy look matches well with the customer's need for a powerful and versatile cruiser.

Find out more about the Harley-Davidson Sportster XL1200N Nightster after the jump.

2012 Harley-Davidson Sportster XL1200N Nightster

Specifications
  • Make: Array
  • Model: 2012 Harley-Davidson Sportster XL1200N Nightster
  • Engine/Motor: Evolution V-Twin powertrain
  • Transmission: five-speed transmission
  • [do not use] Vehicle Model: Array

Model Highlights

NEW Black side covers to match bodywork finish

NEW Michelin® Scorcher “31” front and

rear tires

NEW Paint color options:

-Medium-gray powder-coated engine with

polished covers

-Chrome exhaust with slash-cut mufflers

-Low front and rear suspension

-Classic 3.3-gallon fuel tank

-Black, Laced Steel wheels with chrome spokes

and black hubs

-Chopped front fender with black brackets and

lightening holes

-Chopped rear fender with black supports

-Belt guard with lightening holes

-Black fork sliders and black fork gaiters

-Sportster Classic solo seat

-Black hand and foot controls

-Side-mounted license plate

-Combination stop/turn/tail lights

-Black headlamp body with black visor and

satin trim ring

-Black low-rise handlebar and black riser

Key Features

-Evolution V-Twin powertrain with Electronic

Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)

-Rubber-mounted powertrain to reduce vibration

-5-speed transmission

-Dual staggered exhaust

-Handlebar-mounted electronic speedometer

-Disc brakes

-Mid-mounted foot controls

-Optional Harley-Davidson Smart Security

System with hands-free security fob

-Optional Original Equipment Custom Color

paint program

Specifications

Engine

Air-cooled, Evolution

Displacement (in./cc)

73.3/1200

Fuel System

Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)

Transmission

5-speed

Miles Per Gallon

48 MPG combined City/Hwy

Length (in./mm)

85.8/2179

Seat Height (laden) (in./mm)

25.7/653

Wheelbase (in./mm)

59.8/1519

Tire

Michelin Scorcher “31”

front and rear

• Front

Scorcher “31”

100/90B19 57H

• Rear

Scorcher “31”

150/80B16 77H

Wheel

• Front

Black Laced Steel


19 in. x 2.5 in.

(482.6 mm x 63.5 mm)

• Rear

Black Laced Steel


16 in. x 3 in.

(406.4 mm x 76.2 mm)

Fuel Capacity (U.S. gals/liters)

3.3/12.5

Weight as Shipped (lbs./kg)

545/247.2

Frame

Mild steel, tubular frame; circular

sections; cast junctions

Swingarm

Mild steel, rectangular tube section,

stamped junctions; MIG welded

Front Forks

39 mm

Rear Shocks

Coil-over; preload dual-adjustable

Wheels:

Black Steel Laced

• Front

19 in. x 2.5 in. (483 mm x 64 mm)

• Rear

16 in. x 3 in. (406 mm x 76 mm)

Brakes:

• Caliper Type

Dual-piston front, single-piston rear

• Rotor Type

Patented, uniform expansion rotors

Suspension Travel:

• Front Wheel

3.62 in. (92 mm)

• Rear Wheel

1.63 in. (41 mm)

Color Option

Solids

Vivid Black, Black Denim

Two-Tones

Midnight Pearl/


Cool Blue Pearl, Midnight Pearl/

Brilliant Silver Pearl


Quotes

Infosport Bike----"Back in his first full year of production Sportster 1200 Custom motorcycle, motorbike, which introduced the web-H Bike Builder D1TM factory setting process. The help of the generator bicycle, customers can customize their 1200 custom motorcycle seats, handlebars, foot controls, wheels, safety, painting, and the engine has completed the options you want, which is then mounted to the right of the plant. Even more dealer-installed accessories can be added, and seen on the site of motorcycle manufacturer. "