The Harley Davidson XL 1200C Sportster Custom is a motorcycle made in 2002-03. It features a four-stroke, 45-degree V-twin, OHV engine with a capacity of 1199cc/73.2 cubic inches and is air-cooled with a compression ratio of 9.7:1. A carburetor induction system is used along with digital CDI ignition and electric starting. It produces a maximum power of 58.5hp/42.6 kW @ 5200 rpm and max torque of 87 Nm / 64 lb-ft @ 3900 rpm. The motorcycle comes with a 5-speed transmission and belt final drive. The frame is made of mild steel, tubular frame with circular sections, and cast junctions. The swingarm is also made of mild steel with rectangular tube sections and stamped junctions. The front suspension features 39mm forks, and the rear suspension is coil-over with dual-adjustable preload. The front and rear brakes are single 292mm discs with a 2-piston caliper and 1-piston caliper, respectively. The front tyre is a D402F MH90-21 54H, and the rear is a D401 150/80B16 71H. The rake is 30 degrees, and the trail is 107 mm/4.2 in. The motorcycle’s length is 2293.6 mm/90.3 in, with a wheelbase of 1534/60.4 in, a seat height of 710.0 mm / 28.0 in, and a ground clearance of 110 mm / 4.3 in. The dry weight of the bike is 251 kg / 554 lbs, and wet weight is 267 kg / 589 lbs. It has a fuel capacity of 17 Litres / 4.5 gal.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Harley Davidson XL 1200C Sportster Custom
| Year | 2002 – 03 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 45 degrees V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 1199 cc / 73.2 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke | 88.8 x 96.8 mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled, |
| Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 |
| Induction | Carburetor |
| Ignition | Digital CDI |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 58.5 hp / 42.6 kW @ 5200 rpm |
| Max Torque | 87 Nm / 64 lb-ft @ 3900 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Belt |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 9.647 9.315 9.004 2nd 6.891 6.653 6.432 3rd 5.125 4.948 4.783 4th 4.248 4.102 3.965 5th 3.643 3.517 3.400 |
| 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 discs 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 292mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | D402F MH90-21 54H |
| Rear Tyre | D401 150/80B16 71H |
| Rake | 30 degrees |
| Trail | 107 mm / 4.2 in |
| Dimensions | Length 2293.6 mm / 90.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1534 / 60.4 in |
| Seat Height | 710.0 mm / 28.0 in |
| Ground Clearance | 110 mm / 4.3 in |
| Dry Weight | 251 kg / 554 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 267 kg / 589 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 Litres / 4.5 gal |
