The Harley Davidson XL 1200L Sportster Low is a motorcycle model that was produced in 2008-09. It has a 1199cc four-stroke, 45 degrees V-twin Evolution engine with pushrod-operated, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. The bike is air-cooled and has a dry-sump lubrication system with an electronic sequential port fuel injection (ESPFI) induction system. The compression ratio is 9.7:1, and the bike has a maximum torque of 107.3 Nm at 4000 rpm. The clutch is wet, and the transmission is a 5-speed with a final drive belt. The bike has a mild steel, tubular frame, circular sections, cast junctions and a coil-over, dual-adjustable preload shock rear suspension. The front brakes consist of a single 292mm disc with two-piston calipers, while the rear brakes feature a single 260mm disc with a one-piston caliper. The front tire is 100/90-19 57H, and the rear is 150/80B16 71H. The bike has a rake of 29.6 degrees and a trail of 120mm/4.7in. Its dimensions come in at 2263.1mm/89.1in in length, 894.1mm/35.2in in width, and 1188.7mm/46.8 in in height, with a wheelbase of 1516mm/59.7in. The seat height is 668mm/26.30in in the Laden position and 711.2mm/28.0in in the Unladen position, with a ground clearance of 112mm/4.1in. The bike’s gross vehicle weight rating is 453.60kg/1000lbs, with a dry weight of 257kg/557lbs and a wet weight of 263.5kg/581lbs. The fuel capacity is 17 liters/4.5 US gal.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Harley Davidson XL 1200L Sportster Low
| Year | 2008 – 09 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Rear Suspension | Coil-over, dual-adjustable preload chocs |
| Front Brakes | Single 292mm disc 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 260mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 100/90-19 57H |
| Rear Tyre | 150/80B16 71H |
| Rake | 29.6 degrees |
| Trail | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Dimensions | Length 2263.1 mm / 89.1 in Width 894.1 mm / 35.2 in Height 1188.7 mm / 46.8 in |
| Wheelbase | 1516 mm / 59.7 in |
| Seat Height | Laden 668. mm / 26.30 in. Unladen 711.2 mm / 28.0 in. |
| Ground Clearance | 112 mm / 4.1 in |
| Gross Vehicle Weight Rating | 453.60 kg / 1000 lbs |
| Dry Weight | 257 kg / 557 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 263.5 kg / 581 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal |
