Harley-Davidson 1200X Forty-Eight

Highlights

All the automotive enthusiasts are filled with joy with the roll-out of the latest edition of Harley-Davidson 1200X Forty-Eight in the market. The bike has remained the extravagant model of the company since its launch. The new Forty-Eight attain its menacing stance with a burly front tire and the powerful 1202cc engine provides it an excellent amount of power.

Introduction

Harley-Davidson 1200X Forty-Eight is a totally updated bike with improved handling to match the easy-going Sportster 1202cc evolution motor. 1200X Forty-Eight is a much more substantial feel compare to the earlier version. With all new AMF-INSPIRED retro graphics, the appearance of the bike has been changed and they are significant enough to make Harley-Davidson 1200X Forty-Eight a better motorcycle.

Design

Harley-Davidson 1200X Forty-Eight is an electrified two-wheeler and it gives a brilliant and joyful ride to the rider on a long journey. It has a height adjustable seat which is comfortable, with nice support. From the front, 1200X Forty-Eight has an integrated handlebar clamp which can be adjusted by rolling it forward or rearward and an old fashioned round style headlight along with the LED indicators. The side view shows the foot pegs along with the company insignia on its beautifully chrome garnished tank to add more appeal. Rear part has a Two-into-two exhaust with electrified bark. It has a length of 2255 mm with a width of 820 mm and height of 1065 mm weighing 260 Kg. Harley-Davidson 1200X Forty-Eight has a wheelbase of 1560 mm with spoke alloy wheels.

Engine, Economy & Performance

Talking about the engine and performance of Harley-Davidson 1200X Forty-Eight, it has a 12.0 Litre, 1202cc, Evolution, 4-stroke, an Air-cooled engine which exhales the maximum power of 60 hp at 5500 rpm and peak torque of 96 nm at 3500 rpm. It has a 5-speed gearbox to provide an excellent acceleration and that makes it easy to start out from a stop and power out of corners. The powerful 1202cc engine is impressive and delivery is reassuringly effortless.

Handling

Harley-Davidson 1200X Forty-Eight has telescopic fork suspension at the front and the rear part contains twin-sided swing arm suspension which can handle irregularities in the road well enough. Harley-Davidson is offering 1200X Forty-Eight with Forties-style tubeless tyres, at the front the size is 130/90 ZR 16 while the rear has 150/80 ZR 16. It is agile and responsive like a proper sportbike. It can easily handle off road riding and undoubtedly stands out from the crowd.

Safety, Braking and Miscellaneous

For security, it has a clever key fob which automatically arms/disarms the vehicle as you come into or go out of range. For satisfactory braking, Harley-Davidson 1200X Forty-Eight is equipped with a set of disc brakes along with a manual clutch. The brakes provide an impressive and significant lock. On top of this, 1200X Forty-Eight also has ABS, stability and traction control. The display screen provides a lot of information such as temperature, trip, and clock. There's also more black on the Forty-Eight than before, Making it one of Harley-Davidson's dark custom series.

Verdict

Harley-Davidson 1200X Forty-Eight is a perfectly designed streetster and overall the ergonomic and feature make it best suited to local riding. Forty-Eight is a well equipped cool bike to have for occasional local trips. It is a Light, Nimble and Luminous bike. The Harley-Davidson 1200X Forty-Eight lives up to its name.