At a Glance
Own the night
The Nightster Special marries iconic Sportster® design with modern, high-revving, liquid-cooled engine performance and rider-focused tech that keeps you connected on the road.
91 HP
483 lb.
52 mpg
27.1 in.
DESIGN
Blacked-out finishes set apart the Nightster Special with a menacing attitude straight from the factory. Vintage styling hints at decades of Sportster® history, while a load-bearing engine and updated chassis design provide radically new performance and ease of handling.
PERFORMANCE
Quick-revving power available wherever you want it, a low center of gravity for nimble handling and easy maneuverability, and tech to help maximize your ride, not interrupt it.
INNOVATION
A brilliant, Bluetooth®-enabled four-inch TFT display keeps you connected—whether that means listening to music, quickly changing ride modes, or tuning Rider Safety Enhancements.
Rider Safety Enhancements
Harley-Davidson’s Rider Safety Enhancements is all about giving you that extra peace of mind when things get a little unpredictable. It’s a set of smart tech that steps in during tricky situations, helping the bike handle traction while you’re accelerating, braking, or slowing down. With the Cornering Rider Safety Enhancements, the bike even adjusts for cornering, keeping things smooth and steady without you having to think twice.
ABS is designed to prevent the wheels from locking under braking and helps the rider maintain control when braking in a straight-line, urgent situation.
The TCS is designed to keep the rear wheel from “spinning out” when the motorcycle is accelerating in a straight line and enhances rider confidence.
DSCS is designed to reduce excessive rear-wheel slip and help prevent rear-wheel lock under powertrain-induced deceleration, which typically occurs when the rider makes an abrupt downshift gear change or quickly reduces the throttle while on wet or slippery road surfaces.
TPMS alerts the rider through the information display to low or high tire air pressure. Maintaining proper tire air pressure is important both for vehicle performance and tire life.
Technical Specifications
Length
89.2 in.
Width
33.9 in.
Seat Height, Laden +
27.1 in.
Ground Clearance
4.7 in.
Rake
30
Trail
5.4 in.
Wheelbase
60.8 in.
Tire, Type
Dunlop® Harley-Davidson Series Bias Blackwall
Tires, Front Specification
100/90-19 57H
Tires, Rear Specification
150/80B16 77H
Fuel Capacity
3.1 gal.
Oil Capacity (w/filter)
4.75 qt.
Weight, In Running Order
483 lb.
Engine
Revolution® Max 975T
Bore
3.82 in.
Stroke
2.6 in.
Displacement
59.5 cu in
Compression Ratio
12:1
Fuel System+
Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
Exhaust
2-into-1; catalyst in header
Engine Torque Testing Method
J1349
Engine Torque+
72 ft-lb
Engine Torque (rpm)
5750
Horsepower
91 HP / 68 kW @ 7500 rpm
Lean Angle, Right (deg.)
32
Lean Angle, Left (deg.)
32
Fuel Economy Testing Method
Estimated City/Hwy
Fuel Economy+
52 mpg
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
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, silver
Wheels, Rear Type+
Aluminum cast, silver
Brakes, Caliper Type
Front: axially mounted, 4-piston caliper; Rear: floating, single piston caliper
Brakes, Rotor Type
Front: single rotor, floating, hub - mounted; Rear: solid uniform expansion rotor
Lights (as per country regulation), Headlamp, Tail/Stop/Front Signal Lights+
Headlamp: All LED headlamp, low and high beam with signature position lighting; Tail/Stop: All LED rear lighting; Front Signal Lights:LED Bullet Turn Signals
Gauges
4 inch viewable area TFT display with speedometer, gear, odometer, fuel level, clock, trip, ambient temp, low temp alert, side stand down alert, TIP over alert, cruise, range and tachometer indication BT capable - phone pairing to access phone calls, music, navigation (H-D App ONLY)
Screen Size
4 in
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) Swedish Thai Turkish Vietnamese
Hands-free Mobile Phone - via Bluetooth
Standard
Voice Recognition Languages: Phone functions only
Phone dependent
Voice Recognition Languages: Tuner/Media/Navigation
Phone dependent
Rider/Passenger Intercom
Headset function only
Vehicle Information Screen (Air temperature, oil pressure and EITMS)
TPMS, Engine temp, Battery Voltage, Ambient Air Temp
Text-to-Speech (TTS) Languages
Phone dependent
USB
Charging and Instrument update, USB-C, 5V, 3A
Bluetooth
Phone/Media Supported