Key Features of the 2025 Harley-Davidson® Nightster® Special

Blacked-Out Revolution® Max 975T Engine

The centerpiece of the Nightster® Special is the Revolution® Max 975T V-Twin—liquid-cooled, high-revving, and tuned for forward drive wherever you roll on the throttle. The load-bearing design helps the chassis shed weight and increase rigidity, which you’ll feel as accurate steering and stable cornering. Its blacked-out finish with contrasting matte and gloss surfaces underscores the bike’s factory-custom presence, while the engine’s tuning emphasizes broad, usable torque. Around town, it responds instantly to small inputs for easy gaps and merges; on the open road, it revs freely enough to keep acceleration lively as speeds climb. Combined with the bike’s Two-Into-One exhaust and high-performance downdraft intake, the 975T delivers both the sound and the shove that riders expect from a modern Harley-Davidson® Sportster® evolution.

Full Color Four-Inch LCD Display

A brilliant, Bluetooth®-enabled Full Color Four-Inch LCD Display anchors the cockpit. At a glance, you can review speed, gear position, and trip data, while intuitive menus let you switch Ride Modes, view maps, or control music without clutter or confusion. The display’s layout is designed for quick recognition—simple, legible, and responsive—so you can keep your focus where it belongs. Paired with your smartphone, the system turns the bike into your command center, helping you stay oriented on unfamiliar roads and making everyday riding feel more effortless. It’s a thoughtful balance of modern convenience and minimal distraction, purpose-built to enhance the ride rather than interrupt it.

Ride Modes

Road, Rain, and Sport are built in, and two custom slots let you fine-tune behavior even further. Road is the everyday baseline, with smooth response for mixed conditions. Rain softens inputs and boosts intervention to help keep things composed on slick surfaces. Sport amps up throttle response and lets more of the Revolution® Max 975T’s urgency shine through. Dialing in custom modes allows you to match your exact preferences for power delivery and rider aids, so the bike always feels “right” under changing weather, traffic, and terrain. The net effect is confidence—your motorcycle adapts to the day, not the other way around.

Lightweight + Agile

Harley-Davidson® optimized the Nightster® Special’s chassis around a centralized mass strategy. With the fuel tank located under the seat and the engine serving as a stressed member, the motorcycle achieves a low center of gravity and notable rigidity. You’ll notice the benefits immediately: easy lift off the side stand, intuitive low-speed maneuvering, and quick transitions in traffic or on twisty sections. At 483 pounds, it is one of the lightest and most agile motorcycles in the lineup, and the dual-outboard shock layout contributes both to stability and to its timeless Sportster® stance. It’s a platform that invites you to carve, commute, and cruise with equal confidence.

Fairing + LED Lights

The West Coast-inspired headlight mini-fairing is purpose-driven—shaping airflow to reduce rider fatigue by directing wind away from your torso. Full LED lighting sharpens your forward view and enhances conspicuity to others on the road. Whether you’re navigating pre-dawn commutes or riding into a sunset, the lighting package elevates both style and safety. With the fairing’s stance and proportion, the front end reads muscular and modern—complementing the blacked-out finishes and throwback ’70s tank graphic for a cohesive visual signature that looks factory-fresh yet steeped in history.