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2008 Harley-Davidson® XL883C Sportster® 883® Custom 2008 Harley-Davidson® XL883C Sportster® 883® Custom
   2008 Harley-Davidson® XL883C Sportster® 883® Custom    2008 Harley-Davidson® XL883C Sportster® 883® Custom


General
Year 2008 2008
Manufacturer Harley-Davidson® Harley-Davidson®
Model Name XL883C Sportster® 883® XL883C Sportster® 883®
Trim Name Custom Custom
Generic Type (Primary) Sport Sport
Dimensions
Length 90.3 in. 90.3 in.
Seat Height, Laden 26.5 in. 26.5 in.
Seat Height, Unladen 28.0 in. 28.0 in.
Ground Clearance 4.4 in. 4.4 in.
Rake/trail 30.1° / 4.70 in. 30.1° / 4.70 in.
Wheelbase 60.4 in. 60.4 in.
Fuel Capacity 4.5 gal. 4.5 gal.
Oil capacity 3.6 qt. 3.6 qt.
Weights
Dry Weight 565.0 lbs. 565.0 lbs.
Weight, In Running Order 591.0 lbs. 591.0 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 Chrome, Laced/Silver, Solid Disc Chrome, Laced/Silver, Solid Disc
Rear Wheel Chrome, Laced/Silver, Solid Disc Chrome, Laced/Silver, Solid Disc
Front Tire MH90-21 54H MH90-21 54H
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.) 31.0° / 29.0° 31.0° / 29.0°
Exhaust Chrome, staggered shorty exhaust with dual mufflers Chrome, staggered shorty exhaust with dual mufflers
Color
Colors Vivid Black; Pacific Blue Pearl; Pewter Pearl; White Gold Pearl; Candy Red Sunglo (New); Two-Tone Suede Blue Pearl/Vivid Black; Two-Tone Pacific Blue Pearl/Vivid Black (New); Two-Tone Crimson Red Sunglo/Candy Red Sunglo; Custom Colors Available Vivid Black; Pacific Blue Pearl; Pewter Pearl; White Gold Pearl; Candy Red Sunglo (New); Two-Tone Suede Blue Pearl/Vivid Black; Two-Tone Pacific Blue Pearl/Vivid Black (New); Two-Tone Crimson Red Sunglo/Candy Red Sunglo; Custom Colors Available
Security Option
Features
Features Rubber-mounted, 883cc Evolution® engine; chrome, tall pull-back riser; Chrome Laced Steel front wheel; Silver, Solid Disc Cast Aluminum rear wheel; one piece, two-up seat; forward mounted foot controls Rubber-mounted, 883cc Evolution® engine; chrome, tall pull-back riser; Chrome Laced Steel front wheel; Silver, Solid Disc Cast Aluminum rear wheel; one piece, two-up seat; forward mounted foot controls