The Harley Davidson XL 883N Sporter Iron is a motorcycle model produced between 2018-19. It has a four-stroke, V-Twin engine with a capacity of 883cc and is air-cooled with a compression ratio of 8.8:1. The bike includes electronic sequential port fuel injection, digital CDI ignition, and an electric starter. The clutch is a multi-plate design with a diaphragm spring in oil, and the transmission is five-speed with a belt for final drive. The frame is made of mild steel, with a tubular design and cast junctions. The front suspension consists of 39mm forks, with a rear suspension using a coil-over, dual-adjustable preload. The front wheel has a 300mm disc with two 38mm piston calipers, while the rear wheel has a 260mm disc with the same calipers. The motorcycle has a 30-degree rake and 117mm of trail. It measures 2179mm in length, 821mm in width, and 1107mm in height, with a wheelbase of 1519mm. The seat height varies between 653mm and 734mm depending on whether the bike has any load. The bike has a wet weight of 256.3kg and an oil capacity of 2.6 litres, with a fuel capacity of 12.5 litres.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Harley Davidson XL 883N Sporter Iron
| Year | 2018 – 19 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 45 degrees V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 883 cc / 53.9cu in/ |
| Bore x Stroke | 76.2 x 96.8 mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 |
| Exhaust | Chrome, staggered, shorty exhaust with dual mufflers |
| induction | Electronic sequential port fuel injection |
| Ignition | Digital CDI |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Torque | 73 Nm / 7.44 kgf-m / 53.8 ft/lb @ 3750 rpm |
| Clutch | Multi-plate clutch with diaphragm spring in oil bath |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Belt |
| Primary Drive | Chain, 34/57 ratio |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 10.407 / 2nd 7.436 / 3rd 5.53 / 4th 4.583 / 5th 3.93 |
| Frame | Mild steel, tubular frame, circular sections, cast junctions Swingarm Mild steel, rectangular tube sections, stamped junctions, MIG welded |
| Front Suspension | 39mm Fork |
| Front Wheel Travel | 92 mm / 3.62 in. |
| Rear Suspension | Coil-over, dual-adjustable preload |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 41 mm / 1.6 in. |
| Front Brakes | Single 300mm disc, 2 x 38mm piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 260mm disc, 2 x 38mm piston calipers |
| Front Wheel | Black, 13-spoke cast aluminium |
| Rear Wheel | Black, 13-spoke cast auminium |
| Front Tyre | 100/90B19 57H |
| Rear Tyre | 130/90-16 |
| Rake | 30 degrees |
| Trail | 117 mm / 4.6 in |
| Dimensions | Length 2179 mm / 85.8 in Width 821 mm / 32.3 in Height 1107 mm / 43.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 1519 mm / 59.5 in. |
| Seat Height | Laden 653 mm / 25.7 in Unladen 734 mm / 28.9 in. |
| Ground Clearance | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Wet Weight | 256.3 kg / 565 lbs |
| Oil Capacity | 2.6 Litres / 0.69 US gal |
| Fuel Capacity | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal |
