| MODEL | HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER 1200X FORTY-EIGHT 2012 |
| Year | 2012 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, 45° V-twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder (Evolution) |
| Displacement / Capacity | 1199 cc / 73.2 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 88.8 x 96.8 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Max Power | — |
| Max Torque | 107 Nm / 79 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm |
| Ignition | Digital CDI |
| Induction | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | 2.6 Litres / 0.69 US gal oil capacity |
| Gear Box | 5 Speed |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | Belt |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Mild steel tubular frame, circular sections, cast junctions |
| Front Suspension | 39 mm fork, 114 mm wheel travel |
| Rear Suspension | Coil-over shocks, preload adjustable, 54 mm / 2.1 in wheel travel |
| Front Brakes | Single 300 mm disc, 2-piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 300 mm disc, 2-piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2255 mm / 88.7 in |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 660 mm / 26.0 in (laden); 681 mm / 26.8 in (unladen) |
| Wheelbase | 1520 mm / 59.8 in |
| Ground Clearance | 100 mm / 3.9 in |
| Dry Weight | — |
| Wet Weight | 257.2 kg / 567 lb |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | MT90B16 |
| Rear Tyre | 150/80B16 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 8 Litres / 2.1 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | — |
The 2012 Forty-Eight kept the formula of a Sportster 1200 dressed as a 1950s-flavoured urban custom: peanut tank, solo saddle, fat front tyre and a seat only about 26 inches off the ground. It suits short city and back-road rides, where its strong low-rev pull and distinctive look matter more than outright performance.
