2016 Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight | Buyer’s Guide

2016 Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight | Motorcycle Buyer’s Guide

You can see the big change for the 2016 Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight right up front—beefed-up brace-enhanced forks and triple clamps.

Inside the new 39mm forks is cartridge damping, while the front Michelin Scorcher 31 tire is a 130/90 beast on a 16-inch wheel. The Forty-Eight also gets a new seat that sits a bit lower, and underneath it is a wrench for adjusting the preload on the new emulsion shocks.

Chrome exhaust shields over blacked-out mufflers give the 48 yet another distinctive detail. AMF-inspired graphics are available on the solid color editions, with the Hard Candy Custom paint jobs having their own look. A 2.1-gallon tank means you’ll be on a first-name basis with the local gas jockey.

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2016 Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight Specs:

• Engine: Evolution V-twin
• Displacement: 73.4 cubic inches (1202cc)
• Fuel system: Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection
• Front tire: Michelin Scorcher 31; 130/90B16 73H
• Rear tire: Michelin Scorcher 31; 150/80B16 77H
• Wheels: Cast aluminum
• Right lean angle: 27.1 degrees
• Left lean angle: 27.1 degrees
• Length: 85 inches
• Seat height (laden): 26.2 inches
• Seat height (unladen): 27.3 inches
• Ground clearance: 3.9 inches
• Fork angle: 28.7 degrees
• Trail: 5.3 inches
• Wheelbase: 59.3 inches
• Weight (as shipped): 538 pounds
• Fuel capacity: 2.1 gallons

2016 Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight Price:

• MSRP From $10,899