The Harley-Davidson XL 1200L Sportster 1200 Low motorcycle dimensions for 2006-2011 is length 88.6 in (2,250 mm) to 90.3 in (2,294 mm), width 35.2 in (894 mm), height 46.8 in (1,189 mm), wheelbase 59.4 in (1,510 mm) to 60.1 in (1,527 mm), seat height 26.3 in (667 mm) to 26.3 in (668 mm), and the ground clearance is 4.4 in (112 mm).
Harley-Davidson XL 1200L Sportster 1200 Low dimensions at a glance
Dimension charts
Position within similar Harley-Davidson models
Representative dimensions shown within the observed range for comparable Harley-Davidson models in the same category.
Compared with the category median
Percentile and median comparisons use the same comparable Harley-Davidson model group.
Specification differences by model year
Only dimensions that actually change between the supplied years are shown below. Unchanged specifications are omitted.
Overall length
Wheelbase
Seat height
Useful dimension ratios
Seat height feel
About 26.3 in — a lower-than-typical seat height. This is a geometry comparison, not a guarantee of rider fit.
Wheelbase / length
67% of overall length. This shows how much of the bike’s total length is axle-to-axle distance rather than overhang.
Length beyond wheelbase
About 29.3 in (744 mm) combined beyond the axle-to-axle distance.
Bounding-box footprint
About 21.8 sq ft (2.02 m²), calculated from listed overall length × width. Useful for rough storage planning.
Clearance / wheelbase
7.3%. A simple ratio showing listed ground clearance relative to wheelbase.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall length | 89.1 in (2,263 mm) | 92.8 in (2,357 mm) | 3.7 in below median |
| Width | 35.2 in (894 mm) | 35.7 in (908 mm) | 0.6 in below median |
| Height | 46.8 in (1,189 mm) | 46.3 in (1,175 mm) | 0.6 in above median |
| Wheelbase | 59.8 in (1,520 mm) | 64.2 in (1,630 mm) | 4.4 in below median |
| Seat height | 26.3 in (668 mm) | 26.7 in (678 mm) | 0.4 in below median |
| Ground clearance | 4.4 in (112 mm) | 4.9 in (125 mm) | 0.5 in below median |
Harley-Davidson XL 1200L Sportster 1200 Low dimensions FAQ
Is the Harley-Davidson XL 1200L Sportster 1200 Low seat height low or tall?
The representative seat height is 26.3 in (668 mm), which is a lower-than-typical seat height. 0.4 in below the category median.
Does the Harley-Davidson XL 1200L Sportster 1200 Low have a short or long wheelbase?
The representative wheelbase is 59.8 in (1,520 mm), giving the Harley-Davidson XL 1200L Sportster 1200 Low a very short wheelbase for its category. 4.4 in below the category median. The wheelbase is about 67% of overall length.
How much ground clearance does the Harley-Davidson XL 1200L Sportster 1200 Low have?
The representative ground clearance is 4.4 in (112 mm), which is very low ground clearance for its category. 0.5 in below the category median.
Is the Harley-Davidson XL 1200L Sportster 1200 Low compact or large?
The representative overall length is 89.1 in (2,263 mm), making the Harley-Davidson XL 1200L Sportster 1200 Low shorter than most comparable Harley-Davidson models. 3.7 in below the category median. Its rough length × width storage footprint is about 21.8 sq ft (2.02 m²).
What do the Harley-Davidson XL 1200L Sportster 1200 Low width and height suggest?
Its representative width is 35.2 in (894 mm) and representative height is 46.8 in (1,189 mm). The width is around typical category width. The height is around typical category height.
Did the Harley-Davidson XL 1200L Sportster 1200 Low dimensions change much by year?
The biggest supplied shift is in overall length: decreased from 90.3 in (2,294 mm) in 2006 to 88.6 in (2,250 mm) in 2009, a change of 1.7 in. Check the year-by-year section above for the full breakdown.