Harley Davidson Sportster 883 Low, 883 Custom, 1200 Low Motorcycles

The Sportster is a line of motorcycles produced continuously since 1957 by the Harley-Davidson Motor Company. The Sportster is a very versatile motorcycle. Take one Sportster, add Harley’s flush mount leather saddlebags, sport windshield, deluxe touring seat, low sissy bar with passenger back rest, sport rack, overnight rack bag, and a tank bag.

Sportster motorcycles are powered by 45 degree V-twin engines in which both connecting rods share a common crank pin. The Sportster and the ‘Big Twin’ side-valve motors, which were: the flathead 74 cubic-inch (1,213 cc) Models U and UH, and the 80 cubic-inch (1,311 cc) Models UL and ULH have four separate cams, sporting one lobe per cam. The OHV ‘Big Twins’ used a single cam with four lobes until 1999 when the ‘Twin Cam’ appeared, with two cams and two lobes per cam.

Model Specs	Sportster 883 Low	Sportster 883 Custom	Sportster 1200 Low
DIMENSIONS	U.S. UNITS
Length	89.1 in.	90.3 in.	89.1 in.

Seat Height

Laden	25.3 in.	26.5 in.	26.3 in.

Unladen	26.3 in.	28.0 in.	28.0 in.

Ground Clearance	3.90 in.	4.40 in.	4.40 in.

Wheelbase	60.0 in.	60.4 in.	59.7 in.

Fuel Capacity	3.3 gal.	4.5 gal.	4.5 gal.

Oil Capacity	2.8 qt.	2.8 qt.	2.8 qt.

Weight

Dry Weight	563.0 lbs.	565.0 lbs.	557.0 lbs.

Running Order	583.0 lbs.	591.0 lbs.	581.0 lbs.
POWERTRAIN
Engine	Air-cooled, Evolution	Air-cooled, Evolution	Air-cooled, Evolution

Displacement	53.86 cu. in.	53.86 cu. in.	73.40 cu. in.

Bore x Stroke	3.00 in. x 3.81 in.	3.00 in. x 3.81 in.	3.50 in. x 3.81 in.

Engine Torque	55.00 ft lbs @ 3500 rpm	55.00 ft lbs @ 3500 rpm	79.00 ft lbs @ 4000 rpm

Fuel System	Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)	Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)	Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)

Compression Ratio	8.9:1	8.9:1	9.7:1

Primary Drive	Chain, 57/34 ratio	Chain, 57/34 ratio	Chain, 57/38 ratio
WHEELS/TIRES
Wheels

Front	Silver, 13-spoke Cast Aluminum	Chrome, Laced Steel	Black, 13-Spoke Cast Aluminum

Rear	Silver, 13-spoke Cast Aluminum	Silver, Slotted Disc Cast Aluminum	Black, 13-Spoke Cast Aluminum

Wheel Option	Chrome, Laced Steel	N/A	Chrome, Laced Steel

Tire Size

Front	100/90-19 57H	MH90-21 54H	100/90-19 57H

Rear	150/80B16 71H	150/80B16 71H	150/80B16 71H
ELECTRICAL
Instruments	Handlebar-mounted electronic speedometer with odometer, time-of-day clock on odometer, dual tripmeter, low fuel warning light, low oil pressure light, engine diagnostics readout, LED indicator lights	Handlebar-mounted electronic speedometer with odometer, time-of-day clock on odometer, dual tripmeter, low fuel warning light, low oil pressure light, engine diagnostics readout, LED indicator lights	Handlebar-mounted electronic speedometer with odometer, time-of-day clock on odometer, dual tripmeter, low fuel warning light, low oil pressure light, engine diagnostics readout, LED indicator lights

Indicator Lamps	High beam, neutral, low oil pressure, turn signals, engine diagnostics, low fuel warning, low battery, security system6 (optional)	High beam, neutral, low oil pressure, turn signals, engine diagnositcs, low fuel warning, low battery, security system6 (optional)	High beam, neutral, low oil pressure, turn signals, engine diagnostics, low fuel warning, low battery, security system6 (optional)
CHASSIS
Brakes	Dual-piston front, single-piston rear	Dual-piston front, single-piston rear	Dual-piston front, single-piston rear

Lean Angle (per SAEJ1168)	31° / 29°	31° / 29°	31° / 29°

Exhaust System	Chrome, staggered shorty exhaust w/ dual mufflers	Chrome, staggered shorty exhaust w/ dual mufflers	Chrome, staggered shorty exhaust w/ dual mufflers
PRICING
MSRP

Black	$ 6,999	$ 7,999	$ 9,799

Color	$ 7,279	$ 8,279	$ 10,079

Security	$ 345	$ 345	$ 345

Wheel Option	$ 450	$ N/A	$ 450

California Emissions	$ 100	$ 100	$ 100

Freight	$ 300	$ 300	$ 300

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