Harley Davidson XL 1200N Nightster (2009-10)

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The Harley Davidson XL 1200N Nightster motorcycle was produced in 2009-2010 with a four-stroke, 45-degree V-twin Evolution engine. The engine has a 1199cc capacity, pushrod-operated, OHV and two valves per cylinder. It has an air-cooled cooling system, a compression ratio of 9.7:1, and a dry-sump lubrication system. The bike has electronic sequential port fuel injection and digital CDI ignition. The clutch is wet 9-plate and it has a 5-speed transmission with a belt final drive and chain primary drive. The frame is made of mild steel, tubular frame, circular sections, and cast junctions. The swingarm is made of mild steel rectangular tube sections, stamped junctions, and MIG welded. The front suspension has 39mm forks, and the rear suspension is coil-over, dual-adjustable preload. The front brake is a single 292mm disc with 2 piston calipers, and the rear brake is a single 292mm disc with 1 piston caliper. The front tire is 100/90B19 57H, and the rear tire is 150/80B16 77H. The bike has a 30.5-degree rake, 117mm trail, and dimensions of 2179mm in length, a wheelbase of 1519mm, a seat height of 653mm laden and 683mm unladen, and a ground clearance of 100mm. The dry weight of the bike is 252kg, and wet weight is 301kg. It has a fuel capacity of 12.5 liters or 3.3 US gallons.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Harley Davidson XL 1200N Nightster

Year: 2009 – 10


Engine: Fur stroke, 45 degrees V-Twin Evolution (R) Valve Train Pushrod-operated, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 1199 cc / 73.2 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 88.8 x 96.8 mm
Cooling System: Air cooled
Compression Ratio: 9.7:1
Lubrication: Dry-sump
Induction: Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
Ignition: Digital CDI
Starting: Electric
Max Torque: 107.3 Nm / 79 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm
Clutch: Wet 9-plate
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Belt
Primary Drive: Chain, 57/38 ratio
Gear Ratio: 1st 9.315 2nd 6.653 3rd 4.948 4th 4.102 5th 3.517

Frame: Mild steel, tubular frame, circular sections, cast junctions Swingarm Mild steel rectangular tube sections, stamped junctions, MIG welded
Front Suspension: 39mm Forks
Rear Suspension: Coil-over, dual-adjustable preload
Front Brakes: Single 292mm disc 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 292mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 100/90B19 57H
Rear Tyre: 150/80B16 77H
Rake: 30.5 degrees
Trail: 117 mm / 4.8 in
Dimensions: Length 2179 mm / 85.8 in
Wheelbase: 1519 mm / 59.8 in
Seat Height: Laden 653 mm / 25.7 in Unladen 683 mm / 26.9 in
Ground Clearance: 100 mm / 4.7 in
Dry Weight: 252 kg / 335 lbs
Wet Weight: 301 kg / 665 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal

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