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
- 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. "