QUICKSPIN I 2022 Harley-Davidson Nightster
P102
the center of gravity and improves
overall weight distribution. Speak-
ing of weight, the new Nightster
sheds 80 pounds from its previ-
ous generation. Fully fueled,
the Nightster tips the scales at a
claimed 481 pounds.
Throwing a leg over the new
Harley had me impressed right
away. My limited expectations
anticipated a bulky, top-heavy
machine, but I was pleasantly sur-
prised with how light the Nightster
felt under my six-foot-one frame.
The cockpit felt comfortably
neutral with a forward riding
position, mid-mounted foot
controls, and a low seat height
of 27.1 inches. Up front, there's a
simple, four-inch analog screen
with segmented LCD flip-throughs
that are easy to navigate. Rider
aids like ABS, traction control and
Harley's Drag-Torque Slip Control
System (DSCS) also compliment
the Nightster's three ride modes.
Rain, road and sport modes are
all accessible via a mode switch
on the right side of the handlebar.
I confidently picked the reserved
rain mode to start and followed
suit as we began our journey
through the mountains of the
central California coast.
(Above) The Nightster
cruises comfortably at
freeway speeds and easily
cuts up the canyon roads.
(Left) The Nightster has
a comfortable upright
seating position. (Right)
The Nightster is the only
bike in the Harley lineup
powered by the new
liquid-cooled Revolution
Max 975T V-twin.
