Harley-Davidson XL883L Sportster 883 SuperLow, 2012
USA Specifications
US MSRP Price: Vivid Black $7,999, Color Option $8,299, Two-Tone Option $8,499
Dimensions
- Length 86.1 in. (2187 mm)
- Overall Width 36.6 in. (929 mm)
- Overall Height 47.6 in. (1209 mm)
- o Laden2 25.5 in. (648 mm)
- o Unladen 26.8 in. (681 mm)
Rake (steering head) 31.1°
Fork Angle 29.7°
Trail 5.7 in. (145 mm)
Wheelbase 59.3 in. (1506 mm)
Tires (Michelin Scorcher "11" front and rear):
o Front - Scorcher "11F" 120/70 ZR-18 59W
o Rear - Scorcher "11" 150/60 ZR-17 66W
Fuel Capacity 4.5 gal. (17.0 L)
(warning light at approximately 1.0 gal.)
Oil Capacity (w/filter) 2.8 qts. (2.6 L)
Transmission Capacity 1.0 qt. (.95 L)
Weight:
o As Shipped 536 lbs. (234.1 kg)
o In Running Order 563 lbs. (255.4 kg)
o Gross Vehicle Weight Rating 1000 lbs. (453.6 kg)
o Gross Axle Weight Rating
o Front 339 lbs. (154.0 kg)
o Rear 661 lbs. (300.0 kg)
Engine
- Engine Air-cooled, Evolution
- Valves Pushrod-operated, overhead valves with hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters; two valves per cylinder
- Bore x Stroke 3 in. x 3.812 in. (76.2 mm x 96.8 mm)
- Displacement 53.9 cu. in. (883 cc)
- Compression Ratio 8.9:1
- Fuel System3 Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
- Air Cleaner Paper cartridge type
- Lubrication System Dry-sump
- Primary Drive Chain, 57/34 ratio
- Final Drive Belt, 68/29 ratio
- Clutch Multi-plate, wet
Gear Ratios (overall): U.S.
- o 1st 10.407
- o 2nd 7.436
- o 3rd 5.53
- o 4th 4.583
- o 5th 3.93
Frame Mild steel, tubular frame; circular sections; cast junctions
Swingarm Mild steel, rectangular tube section, stamped junctions; MIG welded
Front Forks 39 mm Showa
Rear Shocks Coil-over; preload dual-adjustable
Wheels4: Black Split 5-Spoke with Machined Rim
o Front 18 in. x 3.5 in. (457.2 mm x 88.9 mm)
o Rear 17 in. x 4.5 in. (431.8 mm x 114.3 mm)
Brakes:
o Caliper Type Dual-piston front, single-piston rear
o Rotor Type (diameter x width): Patented, uniform expansion rotors
o Front 11.5 in. x .2 in. (292.1 mm x 5.1 mm)
o Rear 10.24 in. x .28 in. (260.1 mm x 7.1 mm)
Suspension Travel:
o Front Wheel 4.26 in. (108 mm)
o Rear Wheel 2.12 in. (54 mm)
Performance
Engine Torque5 (per J1349):
o North America 55 ft. lbs. @ 3500 RPM (75 Nm @ 3500 RPM)
Lean Angle (per J1168):
o Right 24.7°
o Left 24.4°
Fuel Economy6
(EPA urban/highway test) 51 mpg (4.6 L/100 km)
Electric
Battery (per Battery Council International Rating)
Sealed lead acid, maintenance-free, 12V, 12 amp/hour, 200 cca
Charging Single-phase, 30-amp system (375W @ 13.5V, 2000 rpm, 405W max power @ 13.5V)
Starting 1.2 kW electric with solenoid shift starter motor engagement
Lights (as per country regulation):
o Headlamp (quartz halogen) 55-watt low beam, 60-watt high beam
o Tail/Stop Lights 8W/28W per lamp
o Turn Signal Lights 28W self-canceling
o Indicator Lamps: High beam, neutral, low oil pressure, turn signals, engine diagnostics, low fuel warning, low battery, security
system7 (optional)