Harley-davidson Forty-eight Special vs Harley-davidson Forty-eight
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Harley-davidson Forty-eight Special vs Harley-davidson Forty-eight. Harley-davidson Forty-eight Special: 48 hp @ 5,500 rpm (estimated; Harley-Davidson does not officially publish power figures for this model) hp, 253 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 170 km/h (estimated; note: not officially published by Harley-Davidson), Motoryk rating 7.0/10. Harley-davidson Forty-eight: 60 hp @ 6,000 rpm hp, 253 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 170 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
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Individual Reviews
"A genuinely cool short-hop cruiser let down by practical limitations."
"A charismatic city scramblers that demands realistic expectations about range and comfort."
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