The 2026 Sportster S is what happens when you take a legend, strip it to muscle and intent, and tune it to go harder, lean sharper, and keep pulling long after you should have called it a day. With 121 HP from the liquid-cooled Revolution Max® 1250T motor, a wide front tire, 2-1-2 scrambler-style exhaust, and suspension tuned to optimize performance and rider comfort, the 2026 Sportster S reimagines classic styling with sharp, modern intent. Inspired by the iconic Sportster Forty-Eight, it channels Harley-Davidson heritage into a motorcycle built to go harder, handle sharper, and look better doing it.
All LED headlamp, low and high beam with signature position lighting
Taillight Type
All LED rear lighting
Instrumentation
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)
Connectivity
Bluetooth: Phone/Media Supported
Riding Modes
Rain, Road, and Sport, 1 Custom mode
Traction Control System
C-TCS
ABS
C-ABS
Cruise Control
Standard
Chassis & Suspension
Front Suspension
43 mm inverted fork with compression, rebound and spring preload adjustability. Aluminum fork triple clamps
Rear Suspension
Linkage-mounted, piggyback monoshock with compression, rebound and hydraulic spring preload adjustability
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
Rider Safety Enhancements
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
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)
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)
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.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
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.
Cornering Enhanced Anti-lock Brake System (C-ABS)
C-ABS is a variant of ABS that takes into consideration the lean angle of a two-wheel motorcycle, or the lateral acceleration of a Trike model. The brake pressure required to limit wheel slip when cornering is typically or lower than the pressure required under straight line operation.
Cornering Enhanced Traction Control System (C-TCS)
C-TCS is designed to prevent the rear wheel from excessive spinning under acceleration when going straight or cornering.
Cornering Drag-Torque Slip Control System (C-DSCS)
On motorcycles equipped with C-DSCS, the system helps keep the rear wheel from slipping or locking up when you quickly downshift or let off the throttle, especially on wet or slippery roads. When turning, it can adjust based on how much a two-wheel Motorcycle is leaning or the side-to-side motion on a Trike.
Harley Davidson Sportster S (2026) Color Options
Black
Dark Billiard Gray
Vivid Black
Blood Orange
White Onyx Pearl
Aurora Blue Denim
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