Named after the original Sportster of 1948, the first Harley-Davidson model to wear the iconic peanut tank, the modern-day Forty-Eight is a backstreet brawler that takes no shit.
The minimalist machine features hot-rod styling while its centrepiece is its blacked-out beating heart: an air-cooled, fuel-injected 1200cc 'Evolution' V-twin mustering 96Nm at 3500rpm. It's a sweetheart, offering ample pulling power and neat, vibe-free running. The gearbox is purposeful and the ratios are smart.