2025 Nightster™
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DESIGN
Cast wheels and LED lighting improve performance with style, and a fully blacked-out powertrain complements the bold vintage tank medallion and nostalgic Sportster® silhouette.
Blacked-Out Revolution® Max 975T Engine
All-black finishes adorn the high-revving, liquid-cooled Revolution Max 975T powertrain, which puts out 66 kW @ 7500 rpm and 95 Nm of torque.
Low Seat Height
688 mm seat height means easier step-over, a lower center of gravity for improved handling, and more confident flat-footed stops.
Lightweight + Agile
With a load-bearing engine and under-seat gas tank, this bike sheds weight and centers mass for nimble handling and easy kickstand lift. At 221 kgs, it is one of our lightest and most agile motorcycles.
Vintage Styling
“Sportster®” is one of the most iconic names in motorcycling, and the Nightster keeps its spirit alive with classic styling, including a vintage tank medallion that nods back to the original form.
LED Lighting
LED brake light and turn signals are bright and visible from a far distance, and an LED headlight shines a wide beam of bright white light across the whole road.
Aluminum Cast Wheels
Cast aluminum seven-spoke wheels are high style and low maintenance, and they reduce unsprung weight for improved handling.
2025 nightster® Snake venom
SHOW ‘EM YOUR FANGS
Do you feel it coursing through your veins? The 2025 Nightster in Snake Venom features color-shift paint, a chrome exhaust shield, and striking...
Color-Shift Paint
Like the shimmering scales of a serpent, Snake Venom paint shifts color from emerald green to deep purple across the air box cover and the front and rear fenders, transforming with every move you make.
Cast Wheels
The Nightster sheds its standard 7-spoke black cast wheels in favor of 14-spoke cast aluminum wheels, gleaming in a sleek silver finish.
Chrome Exhaust Shield
Brilliant chrome slithers along the exhaust pipes, accentuating the striking nature of Nightster in Snake Venom.
PERFORMANCE
Radical sport performance in classic cruiser form, the Nightster blends the benefits of high-revving, liquid-cooled power with iconic Sportster® design.
Dual Outboard Rear Shocks
Dual outboard shocks and the traditional rear fender make it unmistakably Sportster®, while nextgeneration performance takes the iconic name further than ever before.
Air Box/Intake
A steel cover replaces the classic Sportster® peanut tank and hides a high-performance downdraft intake beneath.
Exhaust
A high-performance, lightweight two-into-one exhaust system carries a traditional line with peak modern performance and tuned V-twin sound.
Brakes
Premium Brembo four-piston caliper in the front and a single-piston in the rear, both mounted on floating brake rotors and tuned for outstanding feel and stopping performance.
INNOVATION
Ride Modes, Rider Safety Enhancements, and a clear display to navigate them—all without compromising the Nightster’s timelessly handsome style.
102 mm LCD Display
102 mm analog speedometer offers a classic, easy-to-read display, while the LCD screen below provides essential like Ride Modes. The Nightster features three pre-set Ride Modes (Road, Rain, Sport), allowing you to fine-tune your settings for peak engine performance.
Ride Modes
The Nightster comes with three selectable Ride Modes (Road, Rain, Sport), allowing you to adjust your settings to get the best performance out of the engine.
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.
Technical Specifications
Length
2,250 mm
Width
840 mm
Seat Height, Unladen
705 mm
Ground Clearance
110 mm
Rake
30
Trail
137 mm
Wheelbase
1,545 mm
Tire, Type
Dunlop® Harley-Davidson Series Bias Blackwall
Tires, Front Specification
100/90-19 57H
Tires, Rear Specification
150/80B16 77H
Fuel Capacity
11.7 l
Oil Capacity (w/filter)
4.5 l
Weight, In Running Order
221 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
EC 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, satin black
Wheels, Rear Type
Aluminum cast, satin black
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 round gauge area analog display with, Speedometer, L/R turn Indication, Traction Control Indication, Coolant Temperature Alert, ABS alert, Fog Lamp Indication, Battery Voltage Alert, High Beam Indicator, Low Fuel Indication, Rear-ABS Disabled Indication, Failure-Indication Alert, Neutral Position Indication, Low Tire Pressure indication, Check Engine Light indication, Oil Pressure Alert, Service Indication
Screen Size
4" Analog Instrument with Segmented LCD (102 mm)
Type
Analog display
Languages
English (default)
Vehicle Information Screen (Air temperature, oil pressure and EITMS)
Total Odometer (Selectable Miles or km), Trip A/B, Gear Position Indication, Fuel Range, 12/24 Hr Clock, Digital Tachometer, Segmented Fuel Level, Ride Mode Indication
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
Included: 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.
Traction Control System (TCS)
Included: 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.
Drag-torque Slip Control System (DSCS)
Included: 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.
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