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Segment: Custom/Cruiser
Production years: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999

HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1200 Custom 1996-1999 2 Photos
HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1200 Custom (1996-1999)HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1200 Custom (1996-1999)

The 1996 MY Harley Davidson XL 1200C Sportster Custom sports an air-cooled, four-stroke, 1202cc, 45° V-Twin powerhouse mated to a five-speed manual transmission, and produces 59 horsepower and 87 Nm of torque. Lots of chrome embellishments, a dual seat, a silver and chrome engine finish, a blacked-out frame, a solid disc rear wheel, a laced front one, dual shocks as a rear suspension and a telescopic fork in the front all come as standard on this machine.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1200 Custom 1996-1999

HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1200 Custom 1202

engine specs
Type:air-cooled, Evolution
Displacement:1202 cm3
Bore X Stroke:3.5x3.8 in OR 89 mm
Compression Ratio:9.7:1
Horsepower:59/5200 KW(hp)/RPM
Torque:64/3900 lb-ft/RPM OR 87/3900 Nm/RPM
Fuel System:carburetor
transmission specs
Gearbox:5-speed, manual
Clutch:wet multi-disc, manual
Primary Drive:chain
Final Drive:belt
chassis specs
Frame:steel
Front Suspension:telescopic, coil spring, oil damped
Rear Suspension:dual shocks
Front Brake:single 292mm disc, 2-piston caliper
Rear Brake:single 260mm disc, 1-piston caliper
dimension specs
Overall Length:87.4 in OR 2220 mm
Overall Width:33.1 in OR 841 mm
Seat Height:28.5 in OR 724 mm
Wheelbase:59.9 in OR 1521 mm
Ground Clearance:4.4 in OR 112 mm
Weight:492 lbs OR 223 kg
Fuel Capacity:3.3 gallons OR 12.5 L
tyres specs
Front:80/90-19
Rear:130/90-16
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