Harley-Davidson XLH Sportster 883 Custom – XL 53 C Sportster Custom Dimensions (Length, Width & Height)

The Harley-Davidson XLH Sportster 883 Custom – XL 53 C Sportster Custom motorcycle dimensions for 2000 is wheelbase 59.4 in (1,510 mm), and the seat height 27.6 in (700 mm).

Harley-Davidson XLH Sportster 883 Custom – XL 53 C Sportster Custom dimensions at a glance

Wheelbase
59.4 in (1,510 mm)
axle-to-axle distance
Seat height
27.6 in (700 mm)
rider seat height

Dimension charts

Position within similar Harley-Davidson models

Representative dimensions shown within the observed range for comparable Harley-Davidson models in the same category.

Wheelbase59.4 in (1,510 mm)
Observed category range: 58.9 in (1,495 mm) to 69.3 in (1,760 mm)
Seat height27.6 in (700 mm)
Observed category range: 24.3 in (616 mm) to 30.5 in (774 mm)

Compared with the category median

Percentile and median comparisons use the same comparable Harley-Davidson model group.

Wheelbase7th percentile
This model
59.4 in (1,510 mm)
Category median
64.2 in (1,630 mm)
4.7 in below the category median from 185 comparable Harley-Davidson models.
Seat height78th percentile
This model
27.6 in (700 mm)
Category median
26.7 in (678 mm)
0.9 in above the category median from 177 comparable Harley-Davidson models.

Useful dimension ratios

Seat height feel

About 27.6 in — a higher-than-typical seat height. This is a geometry comparison, not a guarantee of rider fit.

How its dimensions compare

Compared with other Harley-Davidson models in the same Bikez category where enough usable data is available.

Dimension This model Category median Difference
Wheelbase 59.4 in (1,510 mm) 64.2 in (1,630 mm) 4.7 in below median
Seat height 27.6 in (700 mm) 26.7 in (678 mm) 0.9 in above median

Harley-Davidson XLH Sportster 883 Custom – XL 53 C Sportster Custom dimensions FAQ

Is the Harley-Davidson XLH Sportster 883 Custom – XL 53 C Sportster Custom seat height low or tall?

The representative seat height is 27.6 in (700 mm), which is a higher-than-typical seat height. 0.9 in above the category median.

Does the Harley-Davidson XLH Sportster 883 Custom – XL 53 C Sportster Custom have a short or long wheelbase?

The representative wheelbase is 59.4 in (1,510 mm), giving the Harley-Davidson XLH Sportster 883 Custom – XL 53 C Sportster Custom a very short wheelbase for its category. 4.7 in below the category median.