Harley Davidson XL1200X Forty-Eight FULL review and TEST RIDE!
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- Опубликовано: 30 мар 2021
- In the video I review the 2021 Harley Davidson XL1200X Forty-Eight. This bike is one of my favorite sportsters.
If you're interested in this bike it is available at the time of this video going up.
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The opinions in this video are my own and not in any way representative of Harley Davidson or Timms Harley Davidson. 
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When we went trippin in the 70's on choppers, we stopped every 50-80 miles. Fuel stops were fun and part of the 'scene'. That tank should suffice
yep!
Love my 48. It was fine on the highway but once I added fuel tuner, exhaust, new air intake it added another level of performance and increased the MPG. Sissy bar, Memphis shades cafe faring and LaPera Cobra seat and 400 mile trips are a breeze. It was a fun build. The only mod I backed off from was a fuel tank lift. I think it made it look to much like a Honda Rebel and took the spirit of the 48 design away.
Glad you reviewed the 48. Always been a fan since their intro. New cam view is good. Allows the excellant observation of the hard working suspension.
This is where I got my first motorcycle it was a brand new 48 and still have it. Love the people at Tim's.
The 16/17 graphics with the badge are the best looking years for these.
I’ve 48 . 2020 ‘ i’ve changed the factory exhausts to vance & hines short shots ‘ headlamps to projector headlamps ‘ stock mirrors to rectangular mirrors . 8mm/10mm .. and now gonna change the rear tyre to 170s .. after these customs you have no corner left where you can say that i don’t love this motorycle .. its a great motorcycle i will keep it for long .. this is a true retro styling bobber of 1960s .. i just love this motorcycle man .. ❤️🥰🏍
I own a roadster and its been a great bike. Fits my needs and riding style.
Looking to get my first bike soon and found this on a RUclips search. Love your review. Simple and honest. Subscribed!
Awesome, thank you!
Dam good review!!
The different camera angles is way cool!!
I can say that these are amazing bikes. they're a blast to open up the throttle on and roar down the road on.
Tks for your very professionel job. Always a good moment to hear and see your video. 👍
Forgive me for my bad english. A fan of France🤙
The 48’s are WAY FUN!! Cool review man 🤟🏻
I do love the 48 but the 72 was my favorite sportster made in recent years.
I'm biased but Billiard Blue is the best color Harley has ever come up with and the Billiard Teal is almost as great. Great video as always!
Good stuff. It’s the one I would buy...Keep them coming!
such a beautiful bike. I like the early ones with carburettor and points ignition.
I think the tank graphics are the best in all the line, let alone sportsters. It's a nice clean retro look and let's the tank stand out instead of the badge. As for fuel, there are plenty of legally available containers for fuel in all shapes and sizes. You can thank camping/hiking, off road/motoX and RV'ing etc for that. What I do if I have to ride with a group, or maybe travel a ways like on a weekend is put on padded racing lycra bicycle shorts under my jeans. It doesn't turn a Harley seat into a Corbin, but it makes a world of difference.
I do like that color. And, it was nice to have another angle with the cameras.
Great review of the 48. One of my favorite bikes. I've been considering one of these for the longest time.
Thank you! Have you ridden one?
@@throttleblip9854 Yes, My bike was in the shop a couple years ago and I asked to take one out. They gave me a nice black 2019 and said have fun. Bring it back in a couple hours. Great Bike.
These are fantastic machines. Agreed the new tanks with the decals don’t look great, but that’s an easy change.
Can't wait to get out and ride in a few days on my 2020 48! My first Harley I've owned and one of the last to buy in Europe so I was pretty lucky. Will keep it forever.
Proper maintenance at proper time and you'll have a motorcycle for ages. Cheers.
I bought mine new in 2011 in the uk,now it’s with m n the south of France,I changed the tank and a few bits,still going strong.
I was one of those new Harley riders that did not know the way to lock the fork so thank you.
I have a 2018 in vivid black with the silver stripes that fade out with the bar and shield badge and as much as I love the paint scheme on it I am swapping it for a 2019 48 tank in industrial gray with the same paint scheme as this tank. The only reason I am swapping it is because the bike now has carbon fiber front and rear fenders (remade 48 front and rear full size fender) and carbon fiber side panels and it matches the tank a bit better.
This is a beautiful Sportster among the other Sportster models
I put a Mustang seat on Mine and rode from Upstate New York to Florida with no discomfort at all. I felt like I was build right into the bike. Mustang seat not as sporty but solves having to only being to ride for an hour.
Just signed the papers on my 2022 white sand pearl 48. Can't wait to bring It home!
Good video ,presented well ,hit on lot of the points I needed to know ,probably going buy this model ,I am 66 just retired from years of hard work ,still.pretty healthy , don't plan on long rides just short rides , so suspension is respectful?
Love it.This bike make you star 🤩
I own a 2020 sportster 48 I'm 6'3 160 lbs and I luv my bike it's my 1st bike and will never get rid of it
Congratz on your new bike! I too am looking at a brand new FORTY EIGHT! I heard that they don’t sound great stock. How does yours sound? I love that loud Harley sound!!
I really like the color, don't mind the tank badge. I like it better than the hollow Harley Davidson shield, but the 2012 is still my favorite on the 48... just about the perfect run around town bike. And like the slinky song said... It's fun for a girl and a boy🤣🤣🤣
I just bought a 2016 48 sporty and I'm really digging it. I do disagree about the mirrors mine were originally below the bars but I just couldn't get a proper view out of them , I put them above the bars and now I see the road behind me clearly , the underslung mirrors may look cool but to me safety is a thing.
Opposite for me. All I se when they are above is my shoulders. I see everything underneath. Find what works for you!
They have it used for 13,000 near me, I think i'm definitely going to buy.
Blip, on the 2nd camera angle-down at the wheel, gives a great view/perspective of the ride!👍. I'm looking at getting an 883, what is the difference between the "48" & the 1200? I thought H-D only had the 883 & the "48" models for the air cooled EVO motors? Doug🏍️🤓❤️🐻
I picked up a new 2016 48. In stock trim I rode from FL to CA and back. The trip out was 53hrs, and the trip back was 48hrs....both non-stop, no sleep, just pulling over for fuel.....stopping usually every 60-70 miles for gas....I never thought it was uncomfortable but it was my first bike but realistically you have to stop every hour to fill up.. after that trip I started modding. 1275 hammer, 577 cams, progressives in front, 14" roadster shocks in back, tall z bars, and all the typical cosmetic bolt ons. Picked up an fxdls for long rides, but the sporty is still faster ;).
I'm thinking the suspension upgrades made a huge difference.
@@barrybarnes96 the upgrades made me sad that I had ridden so long without them. The front suspension alone smoothed the buke out immensly.
Legit review 👍🤘
A cool ride!
I love Sportsters! I just purchased a 2011 Nightster 1200.
Thats a nice one!
@@throttleblip9854 I'm taking delivery of my Nightster tomorrow. Looking forward to customizing it to my taste.
Thank you for your video
Thanks for watching!
I hope Harley Davidson keeps making Sportster models
Aye man, great job
I'd like a big badge on the tank. A tachometer with fuel gauge and gear indicator. Also, a dipstick in the primary. Great video!
It’s got a 2 gallon fuel tank if you’re wondering if you need to get gas you likely do.
Traded my 48 for the fatbob.I love my fatbob,and I miss my 48.Someday I will pick up another 48.
very nice video, Sir. :)
Buy an MSR fuel bottle. Costs $20 and it's made for gasoline. Holds about 1L, and you can find them at any REI or camping store.
Please do a review and test ride for the Sport Glide.
Coming soon!
So nice brother
Love that bike
Same. And it lives on at least one more year.
I think a stage 4 only gets you alittle over 80 hp, hammer performance 1275 to get over the 100 hp mark
I haven't personally done one and I know for a fact dyno numbers can be inflated but a few videos I watched claimed 100hp with the 4.
Gap looks like hell. The should have made the tank longer to fit and given us more fuel capacity. Tiny tanks suck.
Super shocked how quite it is! 😱
All Harelys from the factory are super quiet. Emissions stuff..
Will you do a nightstar reveiw ?
Hell I toured for a summer on a 650BSA. The Sportster today is more suitable than my old Thunderbolt. What's wrong with todays riders?
This sexy machine is made to scout gas stations, bro I love mine
A 2019 48 with 1600km for $9500 CAD or a 2022 Nightster with only 96km for $11500 CAD. Which would you recommend? Apparently the 2022 Nightster is full of 1st model issues.
At 6’3”/280 would I go wrong on the Forty-Eight? It feels good on the dealership floor, but they won’t let me test ride…
Some reviewers report a vibration at higher speeds. Did you ever get that during your test?
Not an unusual amount for a sportster. The M8 is so smooth and has been out for a few years now which I think would make some say the sportster evo motor has excessive vibration.
love this bike, really it’s the last chance to get a brand new harley that still sounds like a Harley… biggest problem I have with it is, add color, ABS, security, freight, and surcharge, and you’re looking at $15,000 for it.
Nice Bike Just Wish it Had a 3.5 Gallon Tank Otherwise Fun Bike.
Yeah I agree. Like I said it looks rad but its a bar hopper with that range. lol
I hope Harley will get a Euro 5 adapted motor to bring the Sportster back to Europe.
But probably that won't happen because of low sales.
@@thtigmif I do not know if you live in Europe or abroad, but if Harley Davidson stands a chance in the European market, it is precisely with smaller bikes, in my opinion. You see much more often sportsters than softails or touring bikes. I live in a quite wealthy city in Germany and you see mostly that.
@@adriamillasluque That's exactly what I used to think, but apparently data shows that revenues coming from Sportsters are not that high... Nonetheless I really hope to see the Sportster coming back in Europe.
@@adriamillasluque indeed. I swear that half of the 48 videos on YT I've seen (especially the UT shorts things) are from Germany. I'm actually surprised at how well Germans take to the sporty.
Can u get two new angles. Where u shift gears Showing You’re left hand. And showing you’re left. Foot. Split screen. That be. Nice. .
Biased opinion, but the black '16/'17 forty eight tanks with the badge are the best looking.
I really think Harley should bring back the 72 or at least the 48 special
The 72 was one of my favorites and I had a lot of luck selling it as well.
Sometimes I wonder if Harley has a contest among ten year old art students to design the tank badge or logo. The badge on the Fat Boy is awesome in comparison to the crap on this bike.
Yeah there is definitely a pretty big gap when it comes to the badging.
what about a 4th and 5th angle?
Ken Block did a video using 100 gopros, I think I should go for 101..
For a beginner would you recommend this or the Iron 883?
Both are solid. I like the 1200 because you can "grow into it".
Softail Standard
@@throttleblip9854 yes I agree! The 883 easier to outgrow but the 1200 it could be a bike forever or definitely for a good few years.
Do test rides with 5 cameras.
I really like the Sportster/Iron platform. I’d consider buying one if I weren’t 6’3” and 210 pounds. I’d look like a gorilla on a tricycle on that thing. But damn, it’s a bad ass bike.
*Brother what is your height* ?
He is 5 inches 11
Nice review. Not for me. The wire harness between the seat and the tank looks hideous.
Needs an exhaust
Every HD does lol
😎👍🏽
I'll save you the review. It rides the same as any other 48 for the past 40 years
For sure. Different suspension, tires, wheel size, controls, electronics, seat, bar, rake play absolutely no part in how a bike rides.
@@throttleblip9854 True but for the same high price. These changes are Incremental.
I want one for me or my wife
I'd like to trade one of my kidneys for one of those.. and I'm serious :3
il existe plus en Europe 😖
Best part doesn't exist and that's the sound of the exhaust what you cannot hear on this bike
imagine buying a bike in hopes and purely based off the fact that you want to be a real man...
😂🎉
luggage? The is stupid! This sportster peanut tank will only go about 50 miles and then you get to hitch-hike home!
Can believe harley would make a bike that pegs out around a round about and try's to kill you....nothing sporty about that .
Tenho uma 2018🫶 porem no vídeo o grafismo desse tanque é podre demais, simplesmente horrível!!!
The seat is horrible, looks much better with a flat one
the curve gives character and is a little more cushier than flat one