Harley-Davidson XL1200X Forty-Eight 115th Anniversary

Harley-Davidson XL1200X Forty-Eight 115th Anniversary
Manufacturer	Harley-Davidson
Production	2018
Engine	Evolution®, four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder.
Compression ratio	10.0:1
Ignition	Digital CDI
Transmission	5 Speed
Frame	Mild steel, tubular frame; circular sections; cast junctions Swingarm Mild steel, rectangular tube sections, stamped junctions; MIG welded
Suspension	Front: Front forks with cartridge dampening technology Rear: Emulsion technology rear shocks with 50 mm range of pre-load adjustability and an under-seat, rear shock suspension adjustment wrench
Brakes	Front: Single ∅300mm disc, 2 x ∅38mm piston calipers Rear: Single ∅300mm disc, 2 x ∅38mm piston calipers
Front Tire	130/90 B16 73H
Rear Tire	150/80 B16 77H
Wheelbase	1495 mm / 58.9 in.
Seat Height	Unladen 710 mm / 28.0 in.
Weight	252 kg / 556 lbs (wet)
Oil Capacity	2.6 L / 0.69 US gal
Fuel Capacity	7.9 L / 2.1 US gal
Manuals	Service Manual

Engine

The engine was a Air cooled cooled Evolution®, four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder.. The engine featured a 10.0:1 compression ratio.

Chassis

It came with a 130/90 B16 73H front tire and a 150/80 B16 77H rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Single ∅300mm disc, 2 x ∅38mm piston calipers in the front and a Single ∅300mm disc, 2 x ∅38mm piston calipers in the rear. The front suspension was a Front forks with cartridge dampening technology while the rear was equipped with a Emulsion technology rear shocks with 50 mm range of pre-load adjustability and an under-seat, rear shock suspension adjustment wrench. The XL1200X Forty-Eight 115th Anniversary was fitted with a 7.9 L / 2.1 US gal fuel tank. The wheelbase was 1495 mm / 58.9 in. long.

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Overview

Harley Davidson

XL1200X Forty-Eight 115th Anniversary

The iconic, heavy-hitting, and powerful look of the Forty-Eight with

exclusive 115th Anniversary details and hand-applied serialisation. Harley-Davidson Sportster Story

Thriving on street-bred and track-based racing performance since being introduced in 1957, the nimble, fun-to-ride Sportster® family of motorcycles is an American legend. With its

lightweight narrow profile, aggressive riding position, and a variety of styles from the Dark Custom motorcycle look of the Iron 883™ to the race stripe graphic and new attitude of the 1200 Custom, the Sportster® motorcycle appeals to a wide variety of riders. 115TH ANNIVERSARy EDITIONS Two Limited Edition 115th Anniversary paint schemes will be available on select 2018 models. The divergent styles will appeal to a broader audience of customers and, to add exclusivity to each model, all paint sets will be serialized.

115TH ANNIVERSARY DENIM Available only on Street Glide® Special,

Fat Boy®114, Breakout® 114, and Forty-Eight® models.

Featuring: • Exclusive Legend Blue Denim paint • 115th Anniversary tattoo-inspired

graphic •

Eagle holding the Bar and Shield in its talons • Harley-Davidson script varies by

model • Perforated seat with blue stitching and embossed “HDMC” • Serialization hand-applied at the factory Features NEW IN 2018 You get all the features of the base model plus these exclusive 115th Anniversary details. The Legend Blue Denim paint has a depth like no other, and features a unique tattoo-like Eagle with Bar & Shield graphic that stretches across the top and right side of the tank. On the left side of the fuel tank we’ve added 115th Anniversary script to add a touch of style and tout our history. We’ve added blue stitching to the perforated seat to complement the special Legend Blue Denim paint scheme. Because it’s all in the details. “115” emblazoned in blue script on the gloss black timer cover. The 115th Anniversary Forty-Eight® is limited in production, and each one is serialised with a hand-applied number at the factory.

Make Model	Harley Davidson XL 1200X Forty-Eight 115th Anniversary
Year	2018
Engine Type	Evolution®, four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder.
Displacement	1202 cc / 73.4 cu in.
Bore X Stroke	88.8 x 96.8 mm
Cooling System	Air cooled
Compression	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 aluminum, 9 double spoke, black, machined highlights
Rear Wheel	Cast aluminum, 9 double spoke, black, machined highlights
Front Tire	130/90 B16 73H
Rear Tire	150/80 B16 77H
Rake	29.6°
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 L / 0.69 US gal
Fuel Capacity	7.9 L / 2.1 US gal