Harley Davidson Motorcycle Sportster Forty-Eight Special 2019
Configuration and Pricing Guide

Standard Equipment

ENGINE: Air-cooled, Evolution
BORE: 3.5 in.
STROKE: 3.8 in.
DISPLACEMENT: 1,202 cc (73.4 cu in)
COMPRESSION RATIO: 10:01
FUEL SYSTEM: Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
EXHAUST: Black, staggered exhaust with black slash-cut mufflers
DIMENSIONS
LENGTH: 85.2 in.
SEAT HEIGHT, LADEN: 26.2 in.
SEAT HEIGHT, UNLADEN: 27.8 in.
GROUND CLEARANCE: 4.3 in.
RAKE (STEERING HEAD) (DEG): 30.2
TRAIL: 5.3 in.
WHEELBASE: 58.9 in.
TIRES, FRONT SPECIFICATION: 130/90B16 73H
TIRES, REAR SPECIFICATION: 150/80B16 77H
FUEL CAPACITY: 2.1 gal.
OIL CAPACITY (with FILTER): 2.8 qt.
WEIGHT, AS SHIPPED: 547 lb.
WEIGHT, IN RUNNING ORDER: 564 lb.
PERFORMANCE
ENGINE TORQUE: 73 ft-lb
ENGINE TORQUE (RPM): 3,500
LEAN ANGLE, RIGHT (DEG.): 27.1
LEAN ANGLE, LEFT (DEG.): 27.1
FUEL ECONOMY: 48 mpg
DRIVETRAIN
PRIMARY DRIVE: Chain, 38/57 ratio
GEAR RATIOS (OVERALL) 1ST: 9.315
GEAR RATIOS (OVERALL) 2ND: 6.653
GEAR RATIOS (OVERALL) 3RD: 4.948
GEAR RATIOS (OVERALL) 4TH: 4.102
GEAR RATIOS (OVERALL) 5TH: 3.517
CHASSIS
WHEELS, FRONT TYPE: Black, Split 9-Spoke Cast Aluminum
WHEELS, REAR TYPE: Black, Split 9-Spoke Cast Aluminum
BRAKES, CALIPER TYPE: Dual-piston front, Dual-piston rear
ELECTRIC
LIGHTS, INDICATOR LAMPS: High beam, neutral, low oil pressure, turn signals, engine diagnostics, low fuel warning, low battery, security system (if equipped), ABS (if equipped)
GAUGES: Handlebar-mounted electronic speedometer with odometer, time-of-day clock, dual tripmeter, low fuel warning light, low oil pressure light, engine diagnostics readout, LED indicator lights