Harley Davidson XL1200R Sportster Roadster (2007-08)

The Harley Davidson XL1200R Sportster Roadster was manufactured between 2007 and 2008. It has a four-stroke, 45 degrees V-twin Evolution engine that can hold up to 1199cc or 73.2 cubic inches, with a bore x stroke of 88.8 x 96.8 mm. The bike is air-cooled and has a compression ratio of 9.7:1. The lubrication system is dry-sump, and it has an Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) induction. The ignition system is a digital CDI with electric start.

The motorcycle has a wet nine-plate clutch and a five-speed transmission, with a belt final drive and chain primary drive with a 57/38 ratio. The gear ratio varies in each gear. The bike is made from a mild steel, tubular frame with circular sections and cast junctions.

It has a front suspension of 39mm forks and a rear suspension of a coil-over, dual-adjustable preload system. The front brakes feature a single 292mm disc and two-piston calipers, while the rear brake uses a single 292mm disc and one-piston caliper. The front tyre size is 100/90-19 57H, while the rear is 150/80B16 71H.

The bike’s rake is 29.6 degrees, and the trail is 117 mm/4.6 in. The motorcycle’s dimensions are 2288.5 mm/90.1 in in length, 932.2 mm/36.7 in in width, and 1249.7 mm/49.2 in in height, with a wheelbase of 1524.0 mm/60.0 in. The seat height is 713.7 mm/28.1 in when laden and 759.5 mm/29.9 in when unladen. The ground clearance is 141 mm/5.6 in. The bike’s dry weight is 256 kg/565 lbs, and its wet weight is 265 kg/585 lbs. The fuel capacity is 12.5 litres/3.3 US gal.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Harley Davidson XL 1200R Sportster Roadster

Year: 2007 – 08


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 9.004 9.004 2nd 6.653 6.432 6.432 3rd 4.948 4.783 4.783 4th 4.102 3.965 3.965 5th 3.517 3.400 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 disc 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 292mm disc 1 piston calipers
Front Tyre: 100/90-19 57H
Rear Tyre: 150/80B16 71H
Rake: 29.6 degrees
Fork Angle: 29.6 degrees
Trail: 117 mm / 4.6 in
Dimensions: Length 2288.5 mm / 90.1 in Width 932.2 mm / 36.7 in Height 1249.7 mm / 49.2 in
Wheelbase: 1524.0 mm / 60.0 in
Seat Height: Laden2 713.7 mm / 28.1 in Unladen 759.5 mm / 29.9 in
Ground Clearance: 141 mm / 5.6 in
Dry Weight: 256 kg / 565 lbs
Wet Weight: 265 kg / 585 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal

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