The Harley Davidson XL 883N Iron motorcycle was released in 2009 and features a four-stroke, 45-degree V-Twin OHV engine with a capacity of 883cc/50.8cu in. It has a compression ratio of 8.8:1 and is cooled by air. The induction is through electronic sequential port fuel injection, and ignition is digital CDI. It produces a maximum torque of 73 Nm/7.44 kgf-m/53.8 ft/lb at 3750 rpm and uses a five-speed transmission with belt final drive and a chain primary drive.
The frame is made from mild steel with a tubular design, circular sections, cast junctions, and a swingarm with rectangular sections, stamped junctions, and MIG welding. The front suspension features a 39mm fork with 92mm/3.62in of wheel travel, while the rear suspension is a coil-over, dual-adjustable preload setup with 41mm/1.6in of wheel travel.
The front brakes use a single 300mm disc with two 38mm piston calipers, while the rear brakes use a single 260mm disc with two 38mm piston calipers. The wheels are black 13-spoke cast aluminum and come with a 100/90B19 57H front tire and 130/90-16 rear tire. The rake angle is 31.1 degrees, and the trail is 117mm/4.6in. The bike measures 2179mm/85.4in in length, 821mm/32.3in in width, and 1107mm/43.5in in height with a wheelbase of 1519mm/59.5in. The seat height is 653mm/ 25.7in when laden and 683mm/26.9in when unladen, and the ground clearance is 120mm/4.7in. The wet weight is 256.3kg/565lbs, and the fuel capacity is 12.5 liters/3.3 US gal with an oil capacity of 2.6 liters/0.69 US gal.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Harley Davidson XL 883N Iron
| Year | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 45 degrees V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 883 cc / 50.8cu 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 | 31.1 degrees |
| Trail | 117 mm / 4.6 in |
| Dimensions | Length 2179 mm / 85.4 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 683 mm / 26.9 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 |
