Harley-Davidson XL 1200X Sportster Forty-Eight Dimensions (Length, Width & Height)

The Harley-Davidson XL 1200X Sportster Forty-Eight motorcycle dimensions for 2010 is length 88.6 in (2,250 mm), width 32.7 in (831 mm), height 42 in (1,067 mm), wheelbase 59.8 in (1,520 mm), seat height 26.8 in (680 mm), and the ground clearance is 3.9 in (99 mm).

Harley-Davidson XL 1200X Sportster Forty-Eight dimensions at a glance

Overall length
88.6 in (2,250 mm)
nose to tail
Overall width
32.7 in (831 mm)
widest listed point
Overall height
42 in (1,067 mm)
overall listed height
Wheelbase
59.8 in (1,520 mm)
axle-to-axle distance
Seat height
26.8 in (680 mm)
rider seat height
Ground clearance
3.9 in (99 mm)
lowest listed clearance

Dimension charts

Position within similar Harley-Davidson models

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

Length88.6 in (2,250 mm)
Observed category range: 83.9 in (2,130 mm) to 105.8 in (2,687 mm)
Wheelbase59.8 in (1,520 mm)
Observed category range: 58.9 in (1,495 mm) to 67.3 in (1,709 mm)
Seat height26.8 in (680 mm)
Observed category range: 23.2 in (590 mm) to 30.9 in (785 mm)
Clearance3.9 in (99 mm)
Observed category range: 3.7 in (95 mm) to 8.1 in (205 mm)

Compared with the category median

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

Length24th percentile
This model
88.6 in (2,250 mm)
Category median
93 in (2,362 mm)
4.4 in below the category median from 98 comparable Harley-Davidson models.
Wheelbase23rd percentile
This model
59.8 in (1,520 mm)
Category median
63.5 in (1,613 mm)
3.7 in below the category median from 101 comparable Harley-Davidson models.
Seat height48th percentile
This model
26.8 in (680 mm)
Category median
26.8 in (680 mm)
About the same as the category median from 96 comparable Harley-Davidson models.
Clearance7th percentile
This model
3.9 in (99 mm)
Category median
4.9 in (125 mm)
1 in below the category median from 97 comparable Harley-Davidson models.

Useful dimension ratios

Seat height feel

About 26.8 in — a seat height around the category middle. This is a geometry comparison, not a guarantee of rider fit.

Wheelbase / length

67.6% 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 28.7 in (730 mm) combined beyond the axle-to-axle distance.

Bounding-box footprint

About 20.1 sq ft (1.87 m²), calculated from listed overall length × width. Useful for rough storage planning.

Clearance / wheelbase

6.5%. 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 88.6 in (2,250 mm) 93 in (2,362 mm) 4.4 in below median
Wheelbase 59.8 in (1,520 mm) 63.5 in (1,613 mm) 3.7 in below median
Seat height 26.8 in (680 mm) 26.8 in (680 mm) About the same as median
Ground clearance 3.9 in (99 mm) 4.9 in (125 mm) 1 in below median

Harley-Davidson XL 1200X Sportster Forty-Eight dimensions FAQ

Is the Harley-Davidson XL 1200X Sportster Forty-Eight seat height low or tall?

The representative seat height is 26.8 in (680 mm), which is a seat height around the category middle. About the same as the category median.

Does the Harley-Davidson XL 1200X Sportster Forty-Eight have a short or long wheelbase?

The representative wheelbase is 59.8 in (1,520 mm), giving the Harley-Davidson XL 1200X Sportster Forty-Eight a shorter-than-typical wheelbase. 3.7 in below the category median. The wheelbase is about 67.6% of overall length.

How much ground clearance does the Harley-Davidson XL 1200X Sportster Forty-Eight have?

The representative ground clearance is 3.9 in (99 mm), which is very low ground clearance for its category. 1 in below the category median.

Is the Harley-Davidson XL 1200X Sportster Forty-Eight compact or large?

The representative overall length is 88.6 in (2,250 mm), making the Harley-Davidson XL 1200X Sportster Forty-Eight shorter than most comparable Harley-Davidson models. 4.4 in below the category median. Its rough length × width storage footprint is about 20.1 sq ft (1.87 m²).

What do the Harley-Davidson XL 1200X Sportster Forty-Eight width and height suggest?

Its representative width is 32.7 in (831 mm) and representative height is 42 in (1,067 mm). There is not enough comparable category data to make a reliable relative-size claim from those figures alone.

What is the main dimension takeaway for the Harley-Davidson XL 1200X Sportster Forty-Eight?

The main listed figures are overall length 88.6 in (2,250 mm), wheelbase 59.8 in (1,520 mm), seat height 26.8 in (680 mm), and ground clearance 3.9 in (99 mm). Its clearance-to-wheelbase ratio is about 6.5%, which is a simple way to relate ground clearance to the bike’s axle spacing.