The Harley-Davidson XL 1200 C Sportster 1200 Custom motorcycle specifications include a 1,199 cc (73.16 cu in) engine and a listed weight of 245 kg (540.1 lb).
Key specifications
How the Harley-Davidson XL 1200 C Sportster 1200 Custom 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 6% lower than the Harley-Davidson database average. Around the 30th percentile across Harley-Davidson models.
Very close to the Harley-Davidson database average. Around the 71st 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.
1,199 cc — larger displacement than about 30% of Harley-Davidson models.
700 mm — taller than about 71% 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.
1,510
1,599
6% below average.
700
689
Close to average.
159
128
24% above average.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.92:1 (Undersquare) |
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Model information
| Year released | 2002 |
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| Category | Custom / cruiser |
Engine specifications
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke |
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| Displacement | 1,199 cc (73.16 cu in) |
| Torque | 87.0 Nm (8.9 kgf-m or 64.2 ft.lbs) @ 3,900 rpm |
| Bore × stroke | 88.8 x 96.8 mm (3.5 x 3.8 inches) |
| Cooling system | Air |
| Fuel system | Carburettor |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Final drive | Belt (final drive) |
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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 | 245 kg (540.1 lb) |
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| Seat height | 700 mm (27.6 inches) |
| Overall length | 2,245 mm (88.4 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 1,510 mm (59.4 inches) |
| Ground clearance | 159 mm (6.3 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 12.50 L (3.30 US gal) |
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| Reserve fuel capacity | 1.90 L (0.50 US gal) |
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.