The Harley Davidson Forty-Eight Special, manufactured between 2018-19, is fitted with an Evolution, four-stroke, 45 degrees V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder, and has a capacity of 1202 cc / 73.4 cu in. It has a 10.01:1 compression ratio, is air-cooled, and has electronically sequential port fuel injection (ESPFI). It has a 5-speed transmission and a belt final drive. The frame is mild steel, with tubular circular sections, and cast junctions. The dual exhaust is black with slashed-cut mufflers. The front suspension comprises front forks with cartridge dampening technology, whilst the rear suspension utilizes Emulsion technology rear shocks with 50 mm of pre-load adjustability. The front and rear brakes are single 300mm discs, 2 x 38mm piston calipers. The motorcycle has a black, split, 9-spoke cast aluminum front and rear wheel with a 130/90 B16 73H front tire and a 150/80 B16 77H rear tire. Its length measures 2165 mm / 85.2 in; its wheelbase measures 1495 mm / 58.9 in, and its seat height is 705 mm / 27.7 in Unladen. The dry weight is 248 kg / 540 lbs, and the wet weight is 256 kg / 564 lbs. The fuel capacity is 7.9 Litres / 2.1 US gal and has an oil capacity of 2.6 Litres / 0.69 US gal. The motorcycle is known for its compact, low rider appearance and is expected to provide excellent handling and control.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Harley Davidson Forty-Eight Special
| Year | 2018 – 19 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Evolution, four stroke, 45 degrees V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 1202 cc / 73.4 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 88.9 x 96.8 mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 10.01:1 |
| Exhaust | Shorty-dual exhaust with blacked out mufflers |
| Induction | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) |
| Exhaust | Exhaust Black, staggered exhaust with slash-cut mufflers |
| Ignition | Digital CDI |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Torque | 99 Nm / 73 ft/lbs @ 3500 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Belt |
| Primary Drive Chain | 38/57 ratio |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 9.315 / 2nd 6.653 / 3rd 4.948 / 4th 4.102 / 5th 3.517 |
| Frame | Mild steel, tubular frame; circular sections; cast junctions Swingarm Mild steel, rectangular tube sections, stamped junctions; MIG welded |
| Front Suspension | Front forks with cartridge dampening technology |
| Rear Suspension | Emulsion technology rear shocks with 50 mm range of pre-load adjustability and an under-seat, rear shock suspension adjustment wrench |
| Front Brakes | Single 300mm disc, 2 x 38mm piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 300mm disc, 2 x 38mm piston calipers |
| Front Wheel | Black, Split 9-Spoke Cast Aluminum |
| Rear Wheel | Black, Split 9-Spoke Cast Aluminum |
| Front Tyre | 130/90 B16 73H |
| Rear Tyre | 150/80 B16 77H |
| Rake | 30.2 degrees |
| Trail | 135 mm / 5.3 in |
| Dimensions | Length 2165 mm / 85.2 in |
| Wheelbase | 1495 mm / 58.9 in |
| Seat Height | 705 mm / 27.7 in Unladen |
| Ground Clearance | 110 mm / 4.3 in |
| Lean Angle (Left) | 27.1o |
| Lean Angle (Right) | 27.1o |
| Dry Weight | 248 kg / 540 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 256 kg / 564 lbs |
| Oil Capacity | 2.6 Litres / 0.69 US gal |
| Fuel Capacity | 7.9 Litres / 2.1 US gal |
