The Harley-Davidson 883 Sportster Hugger motorcycle specifications include a 883 cc (53.88 cu in) engine, power of 42 hp (30.7 kW) @ 5,600 rpm, a 5-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 217 kg (478.4 lb).
Key specifications
The 1993 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.
How the Harley-Davidson 883 Sportster Hugger 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 34% lower than the Harley-Davidson database average. Around the 10th percentile across Harley-Davidson models.
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 24th percentile across Harley-Davidson models.
About 50% smaller than the Harley-Davidson database average. Around the 8th 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.
42 hp — more powerful than about 10% of Harley-Davidson models with power data.
883 cc — larger displacement than about 20% of Harley-Davidson models.
660 mm — taller than about 24% of Harley-Davidson models.
8.5 L — larger than about 8% of Harley-Davidson fuel tanks in this database.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Power-to-weight ratio | 0.194 hp/kg |
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| Power-to-weight | 193.5 hp/tonne |
| Specific power | 47.6 hp/L |
Engine specifications
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke |
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| Displacement | 883 cc (53.88 cu in) |
| Power | 42 hp (30.7 kW) @ 5,600 rpm |
| Torque | 58.8 Nm (6.0 kgf-m or 43.4 ft.lbs) @ 4,400 rpm |
| Valves per cylinder | 2.0 |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 5-speed |
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Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Single disc |
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| Rear brakes | Single disc |
Dimensions and weight
| Dry weight | 217 kg (478.4 lb) |
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| Seat height | 660 mm (26.0 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 8.50 L (2.25 US gal) |
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Performance
| Power/weight ratio | 0.1935 hp/kg |
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Disclaimer: Specifications may vary by market, trim, production date and optional equipment, and scraped or historical data can contain errors. Comparison and percentile values are calculated from Harley-Davidson models in this specifications database. Always double-check important specifications against the motorcycle owner’s/service manual and official Harley-Davidson information before relying on them. Visit the official Harley-Davidson website.