Harley-Davidson 883 Sportster Standard Specs (Top Speed | Horsepower | Weight)

The Harley-Davidson 883 Sportster Standard motorcycle specifications include a 883 cc (53.88 cu in) engine, a 5-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 222 kg (489.4 lb).

Key specifications

1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998Model years
883 ccDisplacement
58.8 Nm @ 4,400 rpmTorque
222 kgDry weight
724 mmSeat height
8.5 LFuel tank
Model years covered
19931994199519971998
Year-specific specification changes

The 1993 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.

Torque
199761.0 Nm (6.2 kgf-m or 45.0 ft.lbs) @ 2,500 rpm
199866.0 Nm (6.7 kgf-m or 48.7 ft.lbs) @ 4,100 rpm
Power/weight ratio
19970.2162 hp/kg
19980.2252 hp/kg
Seat height
19971998711 mm (28.0 inches)

How the Harley-Davidson 883 Sportster Standard 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.

Displacement883 cc
Low 165 ccAverage 1,275 ccHigh 1,868 cc

About 31% lower than the Harley-Davidson database average. Around the 20th percentile across Harley-Davidson models.

Seat height724 mm
Low 622 mmAverage 689 mmHigh 780 mm

About 5% taller than the Harley-Davidson database average. Around the 84th percentile across Harley-Davidson models.

Fuel capacity8.5 L
Low 7.9 LAverage 17 LHigh 22.7 L

About 50% smaller than the Harley-Davidson database average. Around the 8th percentile across Harley-Davidson models.

This model Harley-Davidson database average

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.

Displacement20th

883 cc — larger displacement than about 20% of Harley-Davidson models.

Seat height84th

724 mm — taller than about 84% of Harley-Davidson models.

Fuel capacity8th

8.5 L — larger than about 8% of Harley-Davidson fuel tanks in this database.

Mechanical overview

Engine layout snapshot

V2, four-stroke • 883 cc
Chassis snapshot

Seat 724 mm
5-speed

Model information

Category Custom / cruiser

Engine specifications

Engine type V2, four-stroke
Displacement 883 cc (53.88 cu in)
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

Brakes, wheels and tires

Front brakes Single disc
Rear brakes Single disc

Dimensions and weight

Dry weight 222 kg (489.4 lb)
Seat height 724 mm (28.5 inches)

Fuel and emissions

Fuel capacity 8.50 L (2.25 US gal)

Performance

Power/weight ratio 0.1892 hp/kg

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.