The Harley-Davidson XL 1200 C Sportster Custom motorcycle specifications include a 1,199 cc (73.16 cu in) engine, a 5-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 245 kg (540.1 lb).
Key specifications
The 2000 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.
How the Harley-Davidson XL 1200 C Sportster Custom compares
This compares the motorcycle with all Harley-Davidson models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the Harley-Davidson database average.
About 6% lower than the Harley-Davidson database average. Around the 30th percentile across Harley-Davidson models.
Very close to the Harley-Davidson database average. Around the 71st percentile across Harley-Davidson models.
Very close to the Harley-Davidson database average. Around the 37th percentile across Harley-Davidson models.
Harley-Davidson database percentile rankings
Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Harley-Davidson specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.
1,199 cc — larger displacement than about 30% of Harley-Davidson models.
700 mm — taller than about 71% of Harley-Davidson models.
16.7 L — larger than about 37% of Harley-Davidson fuel tanks in this database.
Dimensions compared with Harley-Davidson average
Each measurement is compared with the average value across Harley-Davidson models where that dimension is available.
1,524
1,599
5% below average.
700
689
Close to average.
Mechanical overview
Engine specifications
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 1,199 cc (73.16 cu in) |
| Torque | 87.0 Nm (8.9 kgf-m or 64.2 ft.lbs) @ 3,900 rpm |
| Cooling system | Air |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 5-speed |
|---|---|
| Final drive | Belt (final drive) |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Single disc |
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| Rear brakes | Single disc |
Dimensions and weight
| Dry weight | 245 kg (540.1 lb) |
|---|---|
| Seat height | 700 mm (27.6 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 1,524 mm (60.0 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 16.70 L (4.41 US gal) |
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Performance
| Top speed | 175.0 km/h (108.7 mph) |
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| Power/weight ratio | 0.2367 hp/kg |
Other specifications
| Color options | Red, violet, bronze, blue, red/black, yellow/black |
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