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2008 Harley-Davidson® XL883 Sportster® 883® 2008 Harley-Davidson® XL883 Sportster® 883®
   2008 Harley-Davidson® XL883 Sportster® 883®    2008 Harley-Davidson® XL883 Sportster® 883®


General
Year 2008 2008
Manufacturer Harley-Davidson® Harley-Davidson®
Model Name XL883 Sportster® 883® XL883 Sportster® 883®
Trim Name Base Base
Generic Type (Primary) Sport Sport
Dimensions
Length 90.1 in. 90.1 in.
Seat Height, Laden 27.3 in. 27.3 in.
Seat Height, Unladen 29.3 in. 29.3 in.
Ground Clearance 5.6 in. 5.6 in.
Rake/trail 29.6° / 4.60 in. 29.6° / 4.60 in.
Wheelbase 60.0 in. 60.0 in.
Fuel Capacity 3.3 gal. 3.3 gal.
Oil capacity 3.6 qt. 3.6 qt.
Weights
Dry Weight 563.0 lbs. 563.0 lbs.
Weight, In Running Order 583.0 lbs. 583.0 lbs.
Engine
Engine Air-cooled, Evolution® Air-cooled, Evolution®
Displacement 53.9 in. 53.9 in.
Bore 3.00 in. 3.00 in.
Stroke 3.81 in. 3.81 in.
Engine Torque 55.0 ft. lbs. @ 3500 rpm 55.0 ft. lbs. @ 3500 rpm
Fuel System Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
Compression Ratio 8.9:1 8.9:1
Fuel Economy: Combined City/Hwy 60.0 hwy / 45.0 city 60.0 hwy / 45.0 city
Primary Drive Chain, 34/57 ratio Chain, 34/57 ratio
Gear Ratios (overall) 1st 10.782 10.782
Gear Ratios (overall) 2nd 7.702 7.702
Gear Ratios (overall) 3rd 5.728 5.728
Gear Ratios (overall) 4th 4.748 4.748
Gear Ratios (overall) 5th 4.071 4.071
Gear Ratios (overall) 6th
Wheels & Tires
Front Wheel Silver, 13-Spoke Silver, 13-Spoke
Rear Wheel Silver, 13-Spoke Silver, 13-Spoke
Front Tire 100/90-19 57H 100/90-19 57H
Rear Tire 150/80B16 71H 150/80B16 71H
Electric
Instrumentation Handlebar-mounted electronic speedometer with odometer; Time-of-day clock; Dual resettable tripmeter Handlebar-mounted electronic speedometer with odometer; Time-of-day clock; Dual resettable tripmeter
Lighting High beam, neutral, low oil pressure, turn signals, engine diagnostics, low fuel warnings, security system High beam, neutral, low oil pressure, turn signals, engine diagnostics, low fuel warnings, security system
Chassis
Brake System Type Dual-piston front, single-piston rear Dual-piston front, single-piston rear
Lean Angle, Left (deg.) 32.0° / 32.0° 32.0° / 32.0°
Exhaust Chrome, staggered shorty exhaust with dual mufflers Chrome, staggered shorty exhaust with dual mufflers
Color
Colors Vivid Black; Pacific Blue Pearl. Vivid Black; Pacific Blue Pearl.
Security Option
Features
Features Rubber-mounted, 883cc Evolution® engine; Silver powder-coated engine (including cylinders and cylinder heads) with polished covers; low-rise handlebar; classic solo seat; mid-mounted foot controls Rubber-mounted, 883cc Evolution® engine; Silver powder-coated engine (including cylinders and cylinder heads) with polished covers; low-rise handlebar; classic solo seat; mid-mounted foot controls