The Harley-Davidson XL 1200R Sportster 1200 Roadster (XR 1200) motorcycle specifications include a 1,202 cc (73.35 cu in) engine, a 5-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 251 kg (553.4 lb).
Key specifications
How the Harley-Davidson XL 1200R Sportster 1200 Roadster (XR 1200) 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 36th percentile across Harley-Davidson models.
About 8% taller than the Harley-Davidson database average. Around the 91st percentile across Harley-Davidson models.
About 26% smaller than the Harley-Davidson database average. Around the 17th 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.
1,202 cc — larger displacement than about 36% of Harley-Davidson models.
742 mm — taller than about 91% of Harley-Davidson models.
12.5 L — larger than about 17% of Harley-Davidson fuel tanks in this database.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Front tire size | 120/70-ZR18 |
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| Rear tire size | 180/55-ZR17 |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.92:1 (Undersquare) |
Model information
| Year released | 2009 |
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Engine specifications
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke |
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| Displacement | 1,202 cc (73.35 cu in) |
| Torque | 98.0 Nm (10.0 kgf-m or 72.3 ft.lbs) @ 3,200 rpm |
| Bore × stroke | 88.9 x 96.8 mm (3.5 x 3.8 inches) |
| Compression ratio | 9.7:1 |
| Cooling system | Air |
| Fuel system | Injection. Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) |
| Starter | Electric |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 5-speed |
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| Final drive | Belt (final drive) |
| Clutch | 9-plate, wet |
Chassis and suspension
| Frame | Mild steel tubular frame; circular sections; cast junctions |
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| Front suspension | Sport-tuned Showa® suspension featuring 43mm inverted front forks |
| Rear suspension | Twin pre-load adjustable shock absorbers |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Double disc. 4-piston calipers |
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| Rear brakes | Single disc. Single pistom |
| Front tire | 120/70-ZR18 |
| Rear tire | 180/55-ZR17 |
Dimensions and weight
| Dry weight | 251 kg (553.4 lb) |
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| Seat height | 742 mm (29.2 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 12.50 L (3.30 US gal) |
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Other specifications
| Exhaust system | Upswept, high-volume 2-1-2 straight shot exhaust system finished in satin chrome |
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| Comments | Evolution engine |
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