The all-new Harley-Davidson XL1200X Sportster Forty-Eight->ke3618 is a bike that drips power and attitude, something that its builder, Harley-Davidson->ke300, wasted the bike to exude.

Can we blame them? If you see this bike prowling the streets, then you best get out of its way. The Forty-Eight is the personification of an urban brawler; from the fat, balloon tires to the all-steel peanut tank to the solo seat and all the custom touches in-between, the Forty-Eight is a mighty two-wheeled trampler that owns the concrete road.

In terms of design, Harley-Davidson wanted to build a bike that not only performs like a beast, but looks like one too. The 26" seat height offers a low profile, while the peanut tank and big 16" wheels combine for a menacing look that could only come from Harley-Davidson. Custom touches have also been added, including a chopped front fender mounted on fork brace with lightening holes, a slammed speedometer, under bar mounted mirrors, a low profile custom handlebar, a side-mounted license plate, and a pair of 16" black, laced steel wheels.

For all of its imposing aesthetic characteristics, the heart of the Forty-Eight is still its rubber-mounted 1,200cc Evolution V-Twin powertrain, one that comes with an Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI), a chrome, shorty dual exhaust with slash-cut mufflers, and a five-speed transmission.

Any which way you look at the Harley Davidson XL1200X Sportster Forty-Eight, you'll go back to the same conclusion: it's the kind of meaty cruiser that you'd love to have in your garage.

Find out more about the Harley-Davidson XL1200X Sportster Forty-Eight after the jump.

2012 Harley-Davidson XL1200X Sportster Forty-Eight

Specifications
  • Make: Array
  • Model: 2012 Harley-Davidson XL1200X Sportster Forty-Eight
  • 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 and graphics:

-Blacked out rubber-mounted Evolution

1200 cc V-Twin engine with polished covers

-Muscular bulldog front stance and slammed

rear suspension

-Classic 2.1-gallon peanut fuel tank with

lightening hole mounting bracket

-16-inch Black, laced steel wheels

-Chopped front fender mounted on fork brace

with lightening holes

-Chopped rear fender

-Tall and fat 130 mm Dunlop MT90 front tire

-Blacked-out components including air cleaner

cover, clutch and brake levers and turn signals

-One-piece, Sportster classic solo seat

-26-inch seat height

-Low profile custom handlebar

-Under-mounted mirrors

-Side-mounted license plate

-Combination stop/turn/tail lights

Key Features

-Evolution V-Twin powertrain with Electronic

Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)

-Rubber-mounted powertrain to reduce vibration

-5-Speed Transmission

-Chrome, shorty dual exhaust with

slash-cut mufflers

-Forward foot controls

-Optional Harley-Davidson Smart Security

System with hands-free security fob

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)

88.6/2250

Seat Height (laden) (in./mm)

26/660

Wheelbase (in./mm)

59.8/1519

Tire

Michelin Scorcher “31”

front and rear

• Front

Scorcher “31”

130/90B16 73H

• Rear

Scorcher “31”

150/80B16 77H

Wheel

• Front

Black Laced Steel


16 in. x 3 in.

(406.4 mm x 76.2 mm)

• Rear

Black Laced Steel


16 in. x 3 in.

(406.4 mm x 76.2 mm)

Fuel Capacity (U.S. gals/liters)

2.1/7.9

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

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

Vivid Black, Big Blue Pearl, Chrome Yellow, H-D Orange


Quotes

Infosport Bike----"Go back to your first full year of production is the Sportster 1200 Custom motorcycle, the bike that introduced the H-Web Builder bicycle factory D1TM customization process. The support of the bicycle generator, customers can customize their bike with custom 1,200-seat, handlebars, pedals, wheels, safety, painting and finishing options the engine of your choice, which are installed right at the factory. Accessories retailer-installed even more can be added and see the bike site builder. "