2026 Harley-Davidson® Nightster® Base

Retail Price

$9,999.00

Information

2026 Harley-Davidson® Nightster®

The Beginning of Something Better

At 481 lbs wet with a low 27” seat height, the 2026 Nightster carries its weight where it counts: low, centered, and in your control. Add a blacked-out 975T Revolution Max® motor, selectable ride modes, LED lighting, and legacy Sportster styling, and you’ve got an incomparably capable machine, no matter where you’re coming from.

Features may include:

  • Striking Style That Hits Your Mark

A new blacked-out powertrain with highlighted fins gives the 2026 Nightster a sharper, more aggressive edge, while its low 27” seat height, lightweight 481 lb. build, and vintage Sportster touches give it a profile that couldn’t be more Harley.

  • Hard-Hitting Blacked-Out Powertrain

Updated for 2026 with highlighted cooling fins, the blacked-out Revolution Max 975T powertrain on the Nightster hits harder on the dark, custom, sport-driven attitude riders have been asking for. You asked, and we listened.

  • Low, Locked-In Stance

A 27” seat height and classic rider triangle lock you into a balanced, confident riding position, whether you’re easing off the side stand or tipping it into the next corner.

  • Dual Outboard Rear Shocks

More travel than legacy Sportsters means a smoother ride so you can stay planted without losing the edge that makes the Nightster so much fun to ride.

  • Premium Brembo Brakes

All the stopping power you need. A four-piston Brembo caliper up front, single-piston in the rear, and floating rotors all around give the Nightster® the kind of stopping power that feels intuitive, balanced, and precise. Every piece falls into place to keep you in control of all 91 (HDI: 89) horses waiting under your right hand.

  • Full LED Lighting

Bright, low-draw LED lighting keeps you visible from every angle while throwing a clean, white beam to light your path after dark

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Highlights

  • Clarksville, Tennessee
  • 2026
  • Harley-Davidson®
  • Nightster® Base
  • Revolution® Max 975T
  • 6-speed
  • Available

Specifications

  • 2026
  • Harley-Davidson®
  • RH975 Nightster®
  • Base
  • Sport
  • $300
  • $1,200
  • Standard
  • Standard
  • $200
  • $730
  • Revolution® Max 975T
  • Chain-driven, DOHC, hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, intake VVT; four valves per cylinder
  • 3.82 in. (97 mm)
  • 2.6 in. (66 mm)
  • 59.5 cu in (975 cc)
  • 12:01
  • Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
  • Downdraft intake, tuned velocity stacks, washable filter media
  • 2-into-1; catalyst in header
  • Semi-Dry Sump
  • 88.6 in. (2,250 mm)
  • 33 in. (840 mm)
  • 43.5 in. (1,105 mm)
  • 27.1 in. (688 mm)
  • 27.8 in. (705 mm)
  • Static: 4.3 in. (110 mm)
  • 30
  • Angle: 28
  • 5.4 in. (137 mm)
  • 60.8 in. (1,545 mm)
  • Dunlop® Harley-Davidson Series, bias blackwall
  • Dunlop® Harley-Davidson Series, bias blackwall
  • D401F
  • 100/90-19 57H
  • D401T
  • 150/80B16 77H
  • 3.1 gal. (11.7 l)
  • 0.8 gal. (3 l)
  • 4.75 qt. (4.5 l)
  • 4.75 qt. (4.5 l)
  • 2.22 qt. (2.1 l)
  • 462 lb. (210 kg)
  • 481 lb. (218 kg)
  • 922 lb. (418 kg)
  • 353 lb. (160 kg)
  • 595 lb. (270 kg)
  • J1349
  • 72 ft-lb (97 Nm)
  • 91 HP / 68 kW @ 7500 rpm
  • 5,750
  • 32
  • 32
  • 52 mpg (4.5 l/100 km)
  • Gear, 49/89 ratio
  • Belt, 34/80
  • Mechanical, 8 plate wet, assist & slip, 1090N
  • 6-speed
  • 12.21
  • 9.022
  • 6.994
  • 5.641
  • 4.731
  • 4.131
  • Stressed-member, high strength low alloy steel trellis frame; stamped, cast, and forged junctions; MIG welded; aluminum forged mid-structure
  • Mild steel, rectangular tube section, stamped x-member; MIG welded
  • 41mm (1.6 in) SHOWA® Dual Bending Valve conventional forks. Aluminum fork triple clamps.
  • Rear suspension is dual outboard, direct-acting (no linkage) emulsion technology shock absorbers with coil springs and a threaded collar for pre-load adjustment.
  • Aluminum cast, satin black
  • Diameter: 19 in. (483 mm) | Width: 2.5 in. (64 mm)
  • Aluminum cast, satin black
  • Diameter: 16 in. (406 mm) | Width: 4.25 in. (108 mm)
  • Front: axially mounted, 4-piston caliper; Rear: floating, single piston caliper
  • Rotors: Front: single rotor, floating, hub - mounted; Rear: solid uniform expansion rotor
  • 12.6 in. (320 mm)
  • Thickness: 0.23 in. (5.8 mm)
  • 10.2 in. (260 mm)
  • Thickness: 0.2 in. (5 mm)
  • Standard
  • 4.5 in. (114 mm)
  • 3 in. (76.2 mm)
  • Sealed, maintenance-free, absorbed glass mat (AGM) battery, 12V, 12Ah, 225 CCA at 0°F
  • Three-phase, 45 Amp system (300 Watts @13 Volts, 1200 rpm, 585 Watts max power @ 13 Volts, 2250 rpm)
  • 0.9 kW electric with direct drive starter motor engagement
  • Lights (as per country regulation), Headlamp: All LED headlamp, low and high beam with signature position lighting | Lights (as per country regulation), Tail/Stop: All LED rear lighting
  • 4-inch (102 mm) 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
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