Hi all since I'm new to HD'S what are they talking about when they say lets see all those 72's 48's and so forth. I have an idea but don't want to sound stupid so I'm asking am I right when I think they are talking about engine size?

Other question is I have a 2008 1200C sportster and would like to know handle bar I can put on to get a higher lift without changing any cables or anything.

Thanks, Joe

 

72's and 48's are different trims of the sportster. 48 has a peanut tank, fat front tire, and is pretty low slung. The 72 has a skinny front tire, peanut tank(I think) and higher bars. There are many other differences I'm sure, but those stand out most.

They're also named that in tribute to different design cues. 48 pays tribute to 1948 when the first peanut tank was used on a harley

 

72's & 48's are models in the Sportster family.

Usually you can add 2" taller bars, but search for your year & model specifically. If your C is like my 2011, should have 2.75" rise bars on top of the pullback riser (4.73" rise / 1.13" pullback as per H-D catalog).

Do be careful, as different manufacturers can measure rise differently.

 

Most say you can go as high as 10" apes without changing anything but might have to bend the tube in the brake line and reroute the cables differently. I would be leery though. As others have had other experiences.

 

One little search and about a half a minute and you would find the threads with countless pictures of them

 

The 48:


The 72:

Two different 1200cc bikes to suite two different tastes!

=8^)

 

OK thanks I see I have what they call a 72 cool, thanks for all the information from everyone.

 

A 48



Wait.........no........that aint it.....................A 48



No.......aw hell.........I dont know.........I dont have a clue.

 

forgive me if im wrong or miss-read, but from the pic you posted, yours isn't a "72", pretty sure yours is a "custom" model.

 

^^^yeah that's what i'm thinking. with this new fangled thing called the internet, people still buy **** and have no idea what they're buying? really? does anyone research anything anymore without asking someone else to do it for you? iy vay...