Segment: Custom/Cruiser
Production years: 1982, 1983
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If you're on the market for a powerful cruiser, that also boasts a low seat height, and trademark American looks, then the 1983 MY Harley Davidson XLH 1000 Sportster may be the right choice for you. It comes with a chromed, staggered, dual shorty exhaust system, an one-piece, two-up seat, laced wheels, a 35mm Showa telescopic fork, dual adjustable Showa shock absorbers as a rear suspension, front and rear disc brakes, a blacked-out, steel frame, analogue instrumentation dials, beach handlebars and a small, round headlight.
It is also powered by an air-cooled, four-stroke, 997cc, 45-degree V-Twin powerhouse, mated to a four-speed manual transmission with a chain final drive, that can produce a claimed 55 horsepower at 5800 rpm.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON Sportster 1000 1982-1983
HARLEY-DAVIDSON Sportster 1000 997
| engine specs | Type: | air-cooled, four-stroke, 45-degree V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder | Displacement: | 997 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 3.2x3.8 in OR 81 mm | Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | Horsepower: | 55/5800 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 0/- lb-ft/RPM OR 0 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | 34mm Keihin carburetor |
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| transmission specs | Gearbox: | 4-speed, manual | Clutch: | - | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | chain |
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| chassis specs | Frame: | steel | Front Suspension: | 35mm Showa telescopic fork | Rear Suspension: | Showa dual adjustable shock absorbers | Front Brake: | single 285mm disc | Rear Brake: | single 285mm disc |
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| dimension specs | Overall Length: | - | Overall Width: | - | Seat Height: | - | Wheelbase: | - | Ground Clearance: | - | Weight: | 529 lbs OR 240 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 2.4 gallons OR 9.1 L |
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| tyres specs | Front: | MJ 90-19 | Rear: | MT 90-19 |
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