The Harley Davidson XL 1200X Forty-Eight motorcycle, manufactured in 2018 and 2019, features an Evolution four-stroke engine with a capacity of 1202 cc. It is cooled through air and has a compression ratio of 10.0:1. The motorcycle uses electronic sequential port fuel injection, and has a digital CDI ignition. The bike has a maximum torque of 96 Nm at 3500 rpm and a five-speed transmission, with a belt final drive and chain primary drive.
The motorcycle has mild steel tubular frames, front forks with cartridge dampening technology, and rear suspension with emulsion technology rear shocks with under-seat, rear shock suspension adjustment wrench for adjustability. Its front and rear brakes consist of single 300mm discs and 2 x 38mm piston calipers. The motorcycle’s wheels are cast aluminum, with nine double spokes in black and machined highlights. Its front and rear tires have dimensions of 130/90 B16 73H and 150/80 B16 77H, respectively.
The motorcycle has a rake of 29.6 degrees, a trail of 132 mm, and measures 2210 mm in length. Its wheelbase measures 1495 mm, with a seat height (unladen) of 710 mm and a ground clearance of 110 mm. It has a lean angle of 27.1o on both left and right sides.
The bike weighs 252 kg and has an oil capacity of 2.6 liters and a fuel capacity of 7.9 liters. The Forty-Eight features a unique design with a blacked-out muffler, giving it a distinct look amongst Harley Davidson motorcycles.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Harley Davidson XL 1200X Forty-Eight
| 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 | 88.8 x 96.8 mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 |
| Exhaust | Shorty-dual exhaust with blacked out mufflers |
| Induction | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) |
| Ignition | Digital CDI |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Torque | 96 Nm / 9.8 kgf-m / 70.8 ft/lbs./ @ 3500 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Belt |
| Primary Drive Chain | 38/57 ratio |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 9.004 / 2nd 6.432 / 3rd 4.783 / 4th 3.965 / 5th 3.400:1 |
| 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 | Cast aluminium, 9 double spoke, black, machined highlights |
| Rear Wheel | Cast aluminium, 9 double spoke, black, machined highlights |
| Front Tyre | 130/90 B16 73H |
| Rear Tyre | 150/80 B16 77H |
| Rake | 29.6 degrees |
| Trail | 132 mm / 5.2 in |
| Dimensions | Length 2210 mm / 87.0 in |
| Wheelbase | 1495 mm / 58.9 in |
| Seat Height | Unladen 710 mm / 28.0 in |
| Ground Clearance | 110 mm / 4.3 in |
| Lean Angle (Left) | 27.1o |
| Lean Angle (Right) | 27.1o |
| Wet Weight | 252 kg / 556 lbs |
| Oil Capacity | 2.6 Litres / 0.69 US gal |
| Fuel Capacity | 7.9 Litres / 2.1 US gal |
