The Harley-Davidson XL 883R Sportster 883R motorcycle specifications include a 883 cc (53.88 cu in) engine, a 5-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 251 kg (553.4 lb).
Key specifications
The 2009 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.
How the Harley-Davidson XL 883R Sportster 883R 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 31% lower than the Harley-Davidson database average. Around the 20th percentile across Harley-Davidson models.
Very close to the Harley-Davidson database average. Around the 80th 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.
883 cc — larger displacement than about 20% of Harley-Davidson models.
714 mm — taller than about 80% of Harley-Davidson models.
12.5 L — larger than about 17% 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.
2,245
2,376
6% below average.
1,520
1,599
5% below average.
714
689
4% above average.
141
128
10% above average.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Front tire size | 100/90-19 |
|---|---|
| Rear tire size | 150/80-16 |
| Front tire width | 100 mm |
| Front tire aspect ratio | 90% |
| Front rim diameter | 19 in |
| Rear tire width | 150 mm |
| Rear tire aspect ratio | 80% |
| Rear rim diameter | 16 in |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.79:1 (Undersquare) |
Engine specifications
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 883 cc (53.88 cu in) |
| Torque | 70.0 Nm (7.1 kgf-m or 51.6 ft.lbs) @ 3,750 rpm |
| Bore × stroke | 76.2 x 96.8 mm (3.0 x 3.8 inches) |
| Compression ratio | 8.9:1 |
| Cooling system | Air |
| Fuel system | Injection. Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection |
| Starter | Electric |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 5-speed |
|---|---|
| Final drive | Belt (final drive) |
| Clutch | 9-plate, wet |
Chassis and suspension
| Frame | Mild steel tubular frame; circular sections; cast junctions |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | 39mm fork |
| Rear suspension | Coil-over, preload dual-adjustable |
| Front wheel travel | 141 mm (5.6 inches) |
| Rear wheel travel | 104 mm (4.1 inches) |
| Rake | 30.0° |
| Trail | 117 mm (4.6 inches) |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Single disc. Dual piston calipers |
|---|---|
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Single piston |
| Front tire | 100/90-19 |
| Rear tire | 150/80-16 |
Dimensions and weight
| Dry weight | 251 kg (553.4 lb) |
|---|---|
| Seat height | 714 mm (28.1 inches) |
| Overall length | 2,245 mm (88.4 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 1,520 mm (59.8 inches) |
| Ground clearance | 141 mm (5.6 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 12.50 L (3.30 US gal) |
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Other specifications
| Color options | Vivid Black, Dark Blue Pearl, Mirage Orange Pearl |
|---|---|
| Exhaust system | Chrome, staggered shorty exhaust with dual mufflers |
| Comments | Black powder-coated engine with wrinkle-black treatment; Satin black finish on side covers, air cleaner, front forks and visor; Mid-mounted rider footpegs; Standard passenger footpegs; Black, low-rise handlebars; One-piece, two-up Sportster® seat; |
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