# Harley-Davidson Forty Eight — Available Colours 2026

> 3 colour options available for Harley-Davidson Forty Eight.

Source: https://indianautoforum.com/bikes/harley-davidson/forty-eight/colours

The Harley-Davidson Forty Eight BS6 was offered in three colour options in India, all at the same ex-showroom price of ₹13,49,000. Here is what each option looks like and who it suits:

**Vivid Black**
The classic and the most popular. Vivid Black is Harley-Davidson's signature deep gloss black, and on the Forty Eight's low-slung silhouette it looks timeless. The fat front tyre, peanut tank, and chrome exhaust pipes all contrast beautifully against the black bodywork. If you want the bike to look like it rolled straight off a 1950s American poster, this is the one. It also hides road grime and minor scuffs better than the other options. Unsurprisingly, Vivid Black commands slightly stronger resale interest in the used market.

**Billiard Teal**
A rich, deep teal-green with a subtle metallic shimmer - the most distinctive option in the lineup. Billiard Teal is polarising, but for riders who want to stand out from the black-painted crowd it is genuinely beautiful in person. The colour looks particularly striking in outdoor sunlight where the metallic depth really shows. It is the rarest of the three colours in the Indian used market.

**Midnight Crimson**
A deep burgundy-red with black shadowing - not a bright red, but a moody, sophisticated take on the colour. Midnight Crimson suits the Forty Eight's character well: dark and menacing rather than flashy. A good middle ground between the universally safe Vivid Black and the more adventurous Billiard Teal.

## Colour Options
- Billiard Teal (#555557)
- Midnight Crimson (#575354)
- Vivid Black (#555454)

In the Indian used market, Vivid Black examples are the easiest to find and resell. Billiard Teal and Midnight Crimson are rarer, which can work in your favour if you own one and the next buyer specifically wants that colour. All three colours are single-stage gloss finishes - touch-up paint is available through authorized Hero-Harley service centres, though colour matching on older bodywork can be tricky. When buying used, check carefully around the tank edges and frame welds for any respray signs, as these areas are prone to stone chips.

## FAQs

**What colours does the Harley-Davidson Forty Eight come in?**
The Harley-Davidson Forty Eight BS6 was offered in three colours in India: Vivid Black, Billiard Teal, and Midnight Crimson. All three colours were priced identically at ₹13,49,000 (ex-showroom) - no colour carried a premium over another.

**Which colour of the Harley-Davidson Forty Eight is most popular?**
Vivid Black is by far the most popular choice among Indian buyers, as it best represents the classic Harley-Davidson aesthetic, is the easiest to maintain, and holds the strongest resale appeal. Billiard Teal is the most distinctive option and is now the rarest in the used market. Midnight Crimson is a sophisticated middle ground.

**Do all colours of the Harley-Davidson Forty Eight cost the same?**
Yes, all three colour options - Vivid Black, Billiard Teal, and Midnight Crimson - were priced at the same ₹13,49,000 ex-showroom with no colour premium. In the used market, Vivid Black is easiest to resell while Billiard Teal occasionally commands a slight premium due to scarcity.

## More
- [Overview](/bikes/harley-davidson/forty-eight)
- [Variants & Prices](/bikes/harley-davidson/forty-eight/variants)