2021 - 2022 Harley-Davidson Sportster S - Performance, Price, and Photos - gallery

The MoCo breaks with 35 years of tradition by moving away from the powerplant and base Sportster design that first rolled back in '86.

Carrying DNA from the old V-Rod line, the new-from-the-ground-up re-imagination bears little resemblance to its predecessor.

The “S” brings a blend of old and new to the table with ample blackout, fat tires, and cut-down fenders

along with inverted forks, LED lighting, and modern electronics.

3 The modern 4-inch full-color TFT display bundles the usual instrumentation with the higher electronics and ride-quality controls.

While not equipped with a proper Infotainment system, you can use your Smartphone to pipe in your favorite tunes, field phone calls under way or get turn-by-turn navigation support.

Harley finally made the jump to stressed-engine designs

and the result is a very stiff chassis that contributes to more precise handling.

The premium electronics suite includes ABS, traction control, and drag-torque slip control – all cornering enhanced.

Three pre-programmed Ride Modes (Sport, Road, and Rain) are included or you can program a fourth mode to tune your bike to your own specifications.

The all-new Revolution 1250T engine is liquid cooled with a DOHC valvetrain, both firsts on a Sportster model.

This is the first repower of the Sportster line that has, since 1986, relied on the Evolution-era engine.

The new Revolution engine, also found in the new Pan America,

boasts a whopping 121 horsepower with 94 pound-feet of torque.

MSRP on the new Sportster S starts at $15.5k.

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