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2023 Harley-Davidson Nightster® Special
2023 Harley-Davidson Nightster® Special

Specs

General Information

Manufacturer
Harley-Davidson
Harley-Davidson
Model Year
2023
2023
Model
Nightster® Special
Nightster® Special
Model Code
RH975S
RH975S
Color
Bright Billiard Blue
Bright Billiard Blue

Brakes/Wheels/Tires

Brakes

ABS

Front Caliper - Axially mounted, 4-piston caliper

Rear Caliper - Floating, single piston caliper

Front Type - Single rotor, floating, hub - mounted

Rear Type - Solid uniform expansion rotor

Rider Safety Enhancements - Traction Control System (TCS)

ABS

Front Caliper - Axially mounted, 4-piston caliper

Rear Caliper - Floating, single piston caliper

Front Type - Single rotor, floating, hub - mounted

Rear Type - Solid uniform expansion rotor

Rider Safety Enhancements - Traction Control System (TCS)

Wheels
Front / Rear - Aluminum cast, silver9
Front / Rear - Aluminum cast, silver9
Tires

Front - 100 / 90-19 57H

Rear - 150 / 80B16 77H

Type - Dunlop Harley-Davidson Series Bias Blackwall

Front - 100 / 90-19 57H

Rear - 150 / 80B16 77H

Type - Dunlop Harley-Davidson Series Bias Blackwall

Dimensions

Length
87 in. (2,210 mm)
87 in. (2,210 mm)
Weight

As shipped - 465 lb. (211 kg)

In Running Order - 483 lb. (219 kg)

As shipped - 465 lb. (211 kg)

In Running Order - 483 lb. (219 kg)

Ground Clearance

4.5 in.

Right / Left Lean Angle - 32°

4.5 in.

Right / Left Lean Angle - 32°

Wheelbase
61.3 in. (1,556 mm)
61.3 in. (1,556 mm)
Seat Height
Laden - 27.1 in. (688 mm)7
Laden - 27.1 in. (688 mm)7

Drivetrain

Primary Drive
Gear, 49/89 ratio
Gear, 49/89 ratio

Electrical

Instrumentation

Gauges - 4 in. 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)

Gauges - 4 in. 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)

Lighting
(As per country regulation), headlamp, tail/stop/front signal lights8 - All LED headlamp, low and high beam with signature position lighting; All LED rear lighting; LED bullet turn signals
(As per country regulation), headlamp, tail/stop/front signal lights8 - All LED headlamp, low and high beam with signature position lighting; All LED rear lighting; LED bullet turn signals
Advanced Electronics

Color TFT

Screen Size - 4 in.

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 / 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

Color TFT

Screen Size - 4 in.

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 / 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

Engine

Engine
Revolution Max 975T1
Revolution Max 975T1
Horsepower
90 hp (67 kW) @ 7,500 rpm
90 hp (67 kW) @ 7,500 rpm
Displacement
975 cc (59.5 cu. in.)
975 cc (59.5 cu. in.)
Bore x Stroke
3.82 x 2.6 in. (97 x 66 mm)
3.82 x 2.6 in. (97 x 66 mm)
Torque

70 ft. lb. (95 Nm)2 @ 5,000 rpm

Testing Method - J1349

Rider Safety Enhancements - Drag-torque slip control system (DSCS)

70 ft. lb. (95 Nm)2 @ 5,000 rpm

Testing Method - J1349

Rider Safety Enhancements - Drag-torque slip control system (DSCS)

Compression Ratio
12:1
12:1
Gear Ratio

Overall

1st - 12.21

2nd - 9.022

3rd - 6.994

4th - 5.641

5th - 4.731

6th - 4.131

Overall

1st - 12.21

2nd - 9.022

3rd - 6.994

4th - 5.641

5th - 4.731

6th - 4.131

Fuel System
Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)3
Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)3
Exhaust
2-into-1; catalyst in header
2-into-1; catalyst in header
Fuel Capacity
3.1 gal. (11.7 l)
3.1 gal. (11.7 l)
Oil Capacity
With filter - 4.75 qt. (4.5 l)
With filter - 4.75 qt. (4.5 l)
MPG Rating
Estimated City / Hwy - 52 mpg (4.5 l/100 km)5
Estimated City / Hwy - 52 mpg (4.5 l/100 km)5

Operational

Rear Suspension
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
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
Rake
30°
30°
Trail
5.4 in. (137 mm)
5.4 in. (137 mm)
Fork
Front - 41 mm SHOWA Dual Bending Valve conventional forks. Aluminum fork triple clamps
Front - 41 mm SHOWA Dual Bending Valve conventional forks. Aluminum fork triple clamps

Other

Additional Colors

Vivid Black

Black Denim

Bright Billiard Blue

Industrial Yellow

Vivid Black

Black Denim

Bright Billiard Blue

Industrial Yellow

Includes

Security System - Standard

Cruise Control - Standard

Rider Safety Enhancements - Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Security System - Standard

Cruise Control - Standard

Rider Safety Enhancements - Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Features

Features

  • Revolution Max 975 Powertrain.
  • USB charging port, Standard Cruise Control, Bluetooth-equipped, and 4” round thin-film transistor LCD display.
  • Two-Up ready with passenger pillion and foot pegs.

Pricing

  • California customers are subject to a California Emissions fee; see Dealer for details - $200

Features

  • Revolution Max 975 Powertrain.
  • USB charging port, Standard Cruise Control, Bluetooth-equipped, and 4” round thin-film transistor LCD display.
  • Two-Up ready with passenger pillion and foot pegs.

Pricing

  • California customers are subject to a California Emissions fee; see Dealer for details - $200