Harley Davidson XL 1200L Sportster Low (2008-09)

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.

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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