Segment: Custom/Cruiser
Production years: 1978, 1979
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The 1978 Harley Davidson XLH 1000 Sportster Hugger has been designed specifically for riders with a smaller inseam and arm length, but can just as well fit the taste of larger riders who simply prefer a more laid-back riding position. Besides a low seat height, this machine also comes with laced wheels, dual front disc brakes, a single disc in the rear, a suspension package composed of a telescopic fork in the front and dual shocks in the rear, a dual seat, and mid-mounted controls.
In the engine department, it sports an air-cooled, four-stroke, 997cc, 45° V-Twin powerhouse mated to a four-speed manual transmission and produces a claimed 55 horsepower at 5800 rpm.