Segment: Custom/Cruiser
Production years: 1996, 1997
The 1997 MY Harley Davidson XL 883 Sportster has, at its heart, an air-cooled, four-stroke, 883cc, 45-degree V-Twin powerhouse, that was mated to a five-speed manual transmission with a belt final drive, and can reach a maximum power output of 53 horsepower and 67 Nm of torque.
Standard features include front and rear disc brakes with four-piston calipers, laced wheels, a dual seat, a small, round headlight, wide handlebars, a side-stand, a blacked-out, steel frame, a front telescopic fork coupled to dual adjustable shock absorbers in the rear and an analogue instrument cluster.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON Sportster 883 1996-1997
HARLEY-DAVIDSON Sportster 883 883
| engine specs | Type: | air-cooled, four-stroke, 45-degree V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder | Displacement: | 883 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 3.0x3.9 in OR 76 mm | Compression Ratio: | 8.8:1 | Horsepower: | 53/6000 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 49/4100 lb-ft/RPM OR 66/4100 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | carburetor |
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| transmission specs | Gearbox: | 5-speed, manual | Clutch: | - | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | belt |
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| chassis specs | Frame: | steel | Front Suspension: | telescopic fork | Rear Suspension: | adjustable dual shock absorbers | Front Brake: | single 292mm disc, 4-piston caliper | Rear Brake: | single 292mm disc, 4-piston caliper |
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| dimension specs | Overall Length: | - | Overall Width: | - | Seat Height: | - | Wheelbase: | - | Ground Clearance: | - | Weight: | 472 lbs OR 214 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 2.1 gallons OR 7.9 L |
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| tyres specs | Front: | 100/90-19 | Rear: | 130/90-16 |
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