Harley Davidson XLT 1000 Touring Sportster “Baby Dresser”. (1977 )

The Harley Davidson XLT 1000 Touring Sportster, also known as the “Baby Dresser,” was produced in 1977 with only 1,099 units made. It features a four-stroke, 45-degree V-twin engine with a capacity of 998cc and 2 valves per cylinder. The bike has a 38mm Keihin carburetor induction system and is ignition is transistorized, starting with an electric mechanism. Its power can reach 57 hp or 41.7 kW at 6000 rpm, and its torque can go up to 55 ft-lb or 74 Nm at 4000 rpm. The motorcycle has a 4-speed transmission with a final drive chain gear ratio of 1st: 10.63; 2nd: 7.70;rd: 5.87; 4th: 4.22. The front suspension is telehydraulic forks, while the rear suspension has dual shocks swinging arm fork. The front brakes consist of two 292mm discs, with the rear brake being a 200mm drum. The castor has a degree of 61, and the trail is at 114 mm or 4.5 in. The bike itself is 2217 mm or 87.3 in long, while its wheelbase is at 1486 mm or 58.5 in. The motorcycle has a wet weight of 262 kg or 578 lbs and a fuel capacity of 13.5 liters or 3.5 gallons with an oil capacity of 5.8 pints.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Harley Davidson XLT 1000 Touring Sportster “Baby Dresser”.

Year: 1977
Production: 1099 Units
Engine: Four stroke, 45 degrees V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 998 cc / 60.8 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 81 x 96.8 mm
Cooling System: Air cooled
Compression Ratio: 8.8;1
Induction: 38mm Keihin carburetor
Ignition: Transistorized
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 57 hp / 41.7 kW @ 6000 rpm
Max Torque: 55 ft-lb / 74 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Transmission: 4 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Gear Ratio: 1st: 10.63; 2nd: 7.70;rd: 5.87; 4th: 4.22
Front Suspension: Telehydraulic forks
Rear Suspension: Dual shocks swinging arm fork
Front Brakes: 2x 292mm discs
Rear Brakes: 200mm Drum
Front Tyre: 3.75-19
Rear Tyre: 4.25-18
Castor: 61 degrees
Trail:: 114 mm / 4.5 in
Dimensions: Length 2217 mm / 87.3 in
Wheelbase: 1486 mm / 58.5 in
Oil Capacity: 5.8 pints
Wet Weight: 262 kg / 578 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 13.5 Litres / 3.5 gal