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Sportster® S

What Came Before, Refined for Now With 121 hp from the liquid-cooled Revolution Max® 1250T motor, a wide front tire, 2-1-2 scrambler-style exhaust, and suspension tuned to optimize performance and rider comfort, the 2026 Sportster S reimagines classic styling with sharp, modern intent. Inspired by the iconic Sportster Forty-Eight, it channels Harley-Davidson heritage into a bike built to go harder, handle sharper, and look better doing it.

Lines Drawn to Pull you In

A vintage tank medallion nods to the Sportster lineup’s past, while classic lines and a high-mount 2-1-2 exhaust pull from its racing roots. Blacked-out finishes, premium paint, and that fat front tire load the stance with muscle and intent.

Highlighted Cooling Fins + Blacked-Out Powertrain

New highlighted cooling fins and blacked-out finishes sharpen the look while keeping true to the lines of one of Harley-Davidson’s most beloved classic V-Twins.

Vintage-Inspired Tank Medallion

The tank medallion wears the Sportster’s history proudly, etched into a design tuned for speed, precision, and purpose built into every line

Premium Paint + Graphics

Premium paint colorways include White Onyx Pearl, Dark Billiard Gray, Vivid Black, Blood Orange and Aurora Blue Denim. It’s the kind of paint you won’t want to spill gas on, that’s for sure.

Vintage-Inspired Styling

From its classic race-inspired tail to wheels that nod to the Forty-Eight model, the Sportster S carries its heritage like a badge of honor and backs it up with a stance built for the kind of riding that makes history all over again.

High-Mount 2-1-2 Exhaust

Inspired by flat-track racers, the high-mount 2-1-2 exhaust tucks in tight for aggressive cornering, and fires off a deep, commanding note built for the paddock, not the parkway

Single Radial-Mount Brembo Front Brake

The radial-mount Brembo up front delivers the kind of precise, predictable stopping power you want when you’re pushing harder, braking later, and aiming for the next corner. Its sharp-edged design looks just as aggressive as it feels.

A Signature Fat Front Tire

The wide front tire gives the Sportster® S its aggressive stance and plants more rubber on the road for extra grip whether you’re carving through traffic or setting the tone on the highway.

Roll On and Take Off

The 121-horse Revolution Max 1250T delivers instant power, while retuned suspension and increased rear travel keep it planted and precise. Twist the throttle, and it answers with speed you can feel from head to toe.

Revolution Max 1250T Motor

The liquid-cooled 1250T puts out 121 horsepower with torque on tap, ready the moment you roll on.

Rear Suspension Built to Do It All

With 3.5 inches (88.9 mm) of travel out back, the Sportster S shrugs off rough streets and stays planted where and when you need it, giving you more comfort when you’re cruising and when you’re charging.

Performance-Tuned Front Forks

Re-tuned front forks work with the upgraded rear suspension to keep the Sportster S razor-sharp in the corners and steady everywhere else.

More Tech Than the Ride Lets On

Multiple ride modes, integrated navigation, and cruise control all work quietly in the background. It’s advanced engineering built to disappear once the road takes over.

Round 4” (102 mm) TFT Infotainment

The round 4-inch (102 mm) TFT serves up maps, audio, and bike data in one clean view, ready the second you glance down and gone the second you look back up.

Control That Adapts to Your Ride

Cornering traction control and ABS keep the rubber hooked when you lean. Ride modes let you flip between Rain, Road, and Sport, or lock in a custom setup that fits your style. Out on the interstate, set cruise control and let the bike carry the miles for you.

Sportster® S

BASE MSRP$18,699 VIVID BLACK$400
SOLID COLOUR$600 PREMIUM SOLIDS$800
SECURITY SYSTEMStandard CRUISE CONTROLStandard
CALIFORNIA EMISSIONSN/A TRANSPORT$800
ENGINERevolution® Max 1250T VALVESChain-driven, DOHC, hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, intake & exhaust VVT; four valves per cylinder
BORE105 mm (4.134 in.) STROKE72.3 mm (2.846 in.)
DISPLACEMENT1,252 cc (76.4 cu in) COMPRESSION RATIO12.0:1
FUEL SYSTEMElectronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) AIR CLEANERDowndraft intake, tuned velocity stacks, washable filter media
EXHAUST2-into-1-into-2; catalyst in muffler LUBRICATION SYSTEMSemi-Dry Sump
LENGTH2,270 mm (89.4 in.) OVERALL WIDTH840 mm (33.1 in.)
OVERALL HEIGHT1,085 mm (42.7 in.) SEAT HEIGHT, LADENN/A
SEAT HEIGHT, UNLADEN765 mm (30.1 in.) STATIC GROUND CLEARANCE90 mm (3.5 in.)
RAKE (STEERING HEAD) (DEG)30 FORK ANGLE (DEG)28
TRAIL148 mm (5.8 in.) WHEELBASE1,520 mm (59.8 in.)
TIRES, TYPEDunlop® Harley-Davidson Series, radial TIRES, FRONT MODELGT503
TIRES, FRONT SPECIFICATION160/70R17 73V TIRES, REAR MODELGT503
TIRES, REAR SPECIFICATION180/70R16 77V FUEL CAPACITY11.7 l (3.1 gal.)
RESERVE FUEL CAPACITY, FUEL INJECTION (WARNING LIGHT)3 l (0.8 gal.) OIL CAPACITY (W/FILTER)4.5 l (4.75 qt.)
PRIMARY CHAIN CASE CAPACITY2.2 l (2.32 qt.) WEIGHT, AS SHIPPED221 kg (487 lb.)
WEIGHT, IN RUNNING ORDER228 kg (502 lb.) GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING418 kg (922 lb.)
GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING, FRONT163 kg (359 lb.) GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING, REAR270 kg (595 lb.)
ENGINE TORQUE TESTING METHODJ1349 ENGINE TORQUE126 Nm (93 ft-lb)
ENGINE TORQUE (RPM)6,000 POWER121 HP / 90 kW @ 7500 rpm
LEAN ANGLE TESTING METHODJ1168 LEAN ANGLE, RIGHT (DEG.)35
LEAN ANGLE, LEFT (DEG.)35 FUEL ECONOMY TESTING METHODEstimated City/Hwy
FUEL ECONOMY5.1 l/100 km (46 mpg)
PRIMARY DRIVEGear, 49/89 ratio FINAL DRIVEBelt, 34/80 ratio
CLUTCHMechanical, 8 plate wet, assist & slip, 1090N TRANSMISSION6-speed
GEAR RATIOS (OVERALL) 1ST12.21 GEAR RATIOS (OVERALL) 2ND9.022
GEAR RATIOS (OVERALL) 3RD6.994 GEAR RATIOS (OVERALL) 4TH5.641
GEAR RATIOS (OVERALL) 5TH4.731 GEAR RATIOS (OVERALL) 6TH4.131
FRAMEStressed-member, high strength low alloy steel trellis frame; stamped, cast, and forged junctions; MIG welded; aluminum forged mid-structure SWINGARMHigh strength low alloy steel, tubular sections, stamped x-member, forged axle junctions; MIG welded
FRONT FORK43 mm (1.7 in) inverted fork with compression, rebound and spring preload adjustability. Aluminum fork triple clamps. REAR SHOCKSLinkage-mounted, piggyback monoshock with compression, rebound and hydraulic spring preload adjustability
WHEELS, FRONT TYPEAluminum cast, satin black WHEELS, FRONT DIAMETER17 in. (432 mm)
WHEELS, FRONT WIDTH4.5 in. (114 mm) WHEELS, REAR TYPEAluminum cast, satin black
WHEELS, REAR DIAMETER16 in. (406 mm) WHEELS, REAR WIDTH5 in. (127 mm)
BRAKES, CALIPER TYPEFront: radially mounted, monoblock, 4-piston caliper Rear: floating, single piston caliper BRAKES, ROTOR TYPEFront: single rotor, floating, tower- mounted Rear: solid uniform expansion rotor
BRAKES, FRONT DIAMETER320 mm (12.6 in.) BRAKES, FRONT THICKNESS5 mm (0.2 in.)
BRAKES, REAR DIAMETER260 mm (10.2 in.) BRAKES, REAR THICKNESS5 mm (0.2 in.)
BRAKES, ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS)Standard SUSPENSION TRAVEL, FRONT92 mm (3.6 in.)
SUSPENSION TRAVEL, REAR82 mm (3.2 in.)
BATTERYSealed, maintenance-free, absorbed glass mat (AGM) battery, 12V, 12Ah, 225 CCA at 0°F CHARGINGThree-phase, 45 Amp system (300 Watts @13 Volts, 1200 rpm, 585 Watts max power @ 13 Volts, 2250 rpm)
STARTING0.9 kW electric with direct drive starter motor engagement LIGHTS (AS PER COUNTRY REGULATION), HEADLAMPAll LED headlamp, low and high beam with signature position lighting
LIGHTS (AS PER COUNTRY REGULATION), TAIL/STOPAll LED rear lighting LIGHTS (AS PER COUNTRY REGULATION), FRONT SIGNAL LIGHTSLED Bullet Turn Signals
LIGHTS, REAR TURN SIGNALSLED Bullet Turn Signals GAUGES4-inch (102 mm) 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 SIZE4 in (102 mm) TYPEColour TFT
HEADSET SPECIFICATIONS (IF EQUIPPED)Bluetooth

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