Sportster S
Starting at $23,995
2025 Nightster™ Special
Starting at
$21,495 MSRP
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.
Blacked-Out Revolution® Max 975T Engine
High-revving, liquid-cooled V-twin power, completely blacked-out for a subtly aggressive look with contrasting matte and gloss finishes.
Vintage Styling
Flat line from the bottom of the gas tank through to the rear fender struts, with iconic peanut-shaped cover featuring a throwback ’70s tank graphic.
Lightweight + Agile
With a load-bearing engine and under-seat gas tank, this bike sheds weight and centers mass for agile handling and easy kickstand lift. At 225 kg it is one of our lightest and most agile motorcycles.
Two-Up Riding
Bring someone along for the ride with the standard passenger pillion pad and footpegs, or easily remove them for a stripped-down solo look.
Fairing + LED Lights
The West Coast-inspired headlight mini-fairing reduces fatigue by directing wind away from the rider's body, while LED lighting lets you see and be seen on the road.
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.
Two-Into-One Exhaust
Sweeping exhaust line with high-flowing performance, blacked-out style, and a tuned V-twin exhaust note.
Dual Outboard Rear Shocks
Dual outboard rear shocks give the Nightster Special that classic Sportster® line, tying it into decades of heritage while providing modern performance and riding comfort.
Highrise Handlebars
127 mm risers with easy-to-reach handlebars put the rider in a comfortable, confident, upright riding position.
Airbox +Intake
High-performance downdraft intake is made possible by moving the gas tank beneath the seat, while the intake and air cover sit above the Revolution® Max 975T engine.
INNOVATION
A brilliant, Bluetooth®-enabled 102 mm TFT display keeps you connected—whether that means listening to music, quickly changing ride modes, or tuning Rider Safety Enhancements.
Full Color 102 mm LCD Display
A full-color, 102 mm display provides key information at a glance as well as quick and intuitive menu navigation when you are moving through Ride Modes, maps, and more.
Ride Modes
Switch between three standard ride modes—Road, Rain, and Sport—or dial in two custom modes to instantly transform your ride. Road is your everyday setting, Sport ramps up power and response, and Rain smooths things out for slick roads.
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
2,265 mm
Width
860 mm
Seat Height, Unladen
715 mm
Ground Clearance
120 mm
Rake
30
Trail
137 mm
Wheelbase
1,545 mm
Tyres, Type
Dunlop® Harley-Davidson Series Bias Blackwall
Tyres, Front Specification
100/90-19 57H
Tyres, Rear Specification
150/80B16 77H
Fuel Capacity
11.7 l
Oil Capacity (w/filter)
4.5 l
Weight, In Running Order
225 kg
Engine
Revolution® Max 975T
Bore
97 mm
Stroke
66 mm
Displacement
975 cc
Compression Ratio
12:1
Fuel System
Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
Exhaust
2-into-1; catalyst in header
Engine Torque Testing Method
EC 134/2014
Engine Torque
95 Nm
Engine Torque (rpm)
5750
Horsepower
89 HP / 66 kW @ 7500 rpm
Lean Angle, Right (deg.)
32
Lean Angle, Left (deg.)
32
Fuel Economy Testing Method
EU 134/2014
Fuel Economy
5.5 l/100 km
CO2 Emissions Testing Method
EU 134/2014
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km CO2
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)
Type
102 mm
Watts Per Channel
Color TFT
AM
Bluetooth
Languages
N/A, 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
Voice Recognition Languages: Phone functions only
Standard
Voice Recognition Languages: Tuner/Media/Navigation
Phone dependent
Rider/Passenger Intercom
Phone dependent
Vehicle Information Screen (Air temperature, oil pressure and EITMS)
Headset function only
Text-to-Speech (TTS) Languages
TPMS, Engine temp, Battery Voltage, Ambient Air Temp, Phone dependent
Phone Connectivity
Charging and Instrument update, USB-C, 5V, 3A
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