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Harley-Davidson® introduces a new middle-weight contender that combines classic Sportster® silhouette with the sophisticated performance of the Revolution® Max 975T engine. Adding to the already successful mix of style, convenience and technology found in Nightster™, upgrades and new features on the new Nightster™ Special provide an unrivalled motorcycle experience for a new generation of Sportster® riders.

Specifications

Dimensions

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- Length:
  
  89.2 in
- Seat height, unladen:
  
  27.8 in
- Rake (steering head):
  
  30
- Trail:
  
  5.4 in
- Wheelbase:
  
  61.3 in
- Tires, front specifications:
  
  100/90-19 57H
- Tires, rear specifications:
  
  150/80B16 77H
- Fuel Capacity:
  
  3.1 gal
- Oil capacity:
  
  4.75 qt.
- Weight, as shipped:
  
  465 lbs
- Weight, in running order:
  
  483 lb
Engine

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- Engine:
  
  Revolution® Max 975T
- Bore:
  
  3.8 in
- Stroke:
  
  2.6 in
- Displacement:
  
  59.50 in³
- Compression ratio:
  
  12:01:00
- Fuel system:
  
  Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
- Exhaust:
  
  2-into-1; catalyst in header
Performance

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- Engine torque testing method:
  
  J1349
- Engine torque:
  
  70.1 ft-lb
- Engine torque (RPM):
  
  5000
- Horsepower:
  
  89 HP / 66 kW @ 7500 rpm
- Lean angle, right (deg.):
  
  32
- Lean angle, left (deg.):
  
  32
- Fuel economy testing method:
  
  Estimated City/Hwy
- Fuel economy:
  
  42.8 mpg (5.5 l/100km)
Powertrain

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- Primary drive:
  
  Gear, 49/89 ratio
- Gear ratios (overall) 1st:
  
  12.21
- Gear ratios (overall) 2nd:
  
  9.022
- Gear ratios (overall) 3rd:
  
  6.994
- Gear ratios (overall) 4th:
  
  5.641
- Gear ratios (overall) 5th:
  
  4.731
- Gear Ratios (overall) 6th:
  
  4.131
Chassis

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- Front fork:
  
  41mm SHOWA Dual Bending Valve conventional forks. Aluminum fork triple clamps.
- Rear shocks:
  
  Rear suspension is dual outboard, direct-acting (no linkage) emulsion technology shock absorbers with coil springs and a threaded collar for pre-load adjustment.
- Wheels, front type:
  
  Aluminum cast, satin black
- Wheels, rear type:
  
  Aluminum cast, satin black
- Brakes, type:
  
  Front: single rotor, floating, hub - mounted; Rear: solid uniform expansion rotor
- Brakes, caliper type:
  
  Front: axially mounted, 4-piston caliper; Rear: floating, single piston caliper
Infotainment

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- Type:
  
  Color TFT
- Headset specifications (if equipped):
  
  Bluetooth
- Languages:
  
  Arabic Chinese (Simplified/Traditional) Czech Danish Dutch English (default) Finnish French (Canada/France) German Greek Hungarian Italian Japanese Korean Norwegian Polish Portuguese (Portugal/Brazil) Indonesian Russian Slovak Spanish (Mexico/Spain) Swedi
- Hands-free mobile phone — via Bluetooth:
  
  Standard
- Voice Recognition Languages: Phone functions only:
  
  Phone dependent
- Voice Recognition Languages: Tuner / Media / Navigation:
  
  Phone dependent
- Text-to-Speech (TTS) languages:
  
  Phone dependent
- Rider / passenger intercom:
  
  Headset function only
- Vehicle information screen:
  
  TPMS, Engine temp, Battery Voltage, Ambient Air Temp
- USB:
  
  Charging and Instrument update, USB-C, 5V, 3A
- Bluetooth:
  
  Phone/Media Supported