| MODEL | HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER 975 NIGHTSTER 2022 |
| Year | 2022 |
| Engine Type | Liquid-cooled 60° V-twin, Revolution Max 975T, chain-driven DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, intake VVT |
| Displacement / Capacity | 975 cc / 59.5 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 97 x 66 mm / 3.82 x 2.6 in |
| Compression Ratio | 12.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 67 kW / 90 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 95 Nm / 70 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm |
| Ignition | — |
| Induction | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Semi-dry sump |
| Gear Box | 6-speed |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | Belt, 80/34 |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Steel trellis frame with engine as stressed member; forged aluminium mid-structure; mild steel rectangular-tube swingarm |
| Front Suspension | 41 mm Showa Dual Bending Valve conventional fork, aluminium triple clamps, 114 mm / 4.5 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Dual outboard emulsion shocks, preload adjustable, 76 mm / 3.0 in travel |
| Front Brakes | Single 320 mm floating disc, axially mounted 4-piston caliper, ABS |
| Rear Brakes | Single 260 mm disc, single-piston floating caliper, ABS |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2206 mm / 86.9 in |
| Overall Width | 836 mm / 32.9 in |
| Overall Height | 1108 mm / 43.6 in |
| Seat Height | 705 mm / 27.8 in (unladen); 688 mm / 27.1 in (laden) |
| Wheelbase | 1556 mm / 61.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 114 mm / 4.5 in |
| Dry Weight | 210 kg / 462 lb (as shipped) |
| Wet Weight | 218 kg / 481 lb |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 100/90-19 57H |
| Rear Tyre | 150/80B16 77H |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 11.7 Litres / 3.1 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 4.5 L/100 km / 52.4 mpg (US) |
| Top Speed | — |
Photo: Chris Woodrich, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The Nightster revived an old Sportster name in 2022 as the first conventional-looking Sportster built around the liquid-cooled Revolution Max engine, here in 975 cc form. The engine works as part of the chassis, the fuel tank sits under the seat to lower the centre of gravity, and the styling nods to older Sportsters with a round air-box cover, exposed rear shocks and a solo seat. It came with ABS, traction control and selectable riding modes as standard, a big step up in technology from the air-cooled 883.
