Harley-Davidson XL 1200C Sportster 1200 Custom Specs (Top Speed | Horsepower | Weight)

The Harley-Davidson XL 1200C 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

2003, 2006, 2009, 2010Model years
1,199 ccDisplacement
87.0 Nm @ 3,900 rpmTorque
245 kgDry weight
700 mmSeat height
12.5 LFuel tank
1,510 mmWheelbase
159 mmGround clearance
Model years covered
2003200620092010
Year-specific specification changes

The 2003 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.

Bore × stroke
2006201088.9 x 96.8 mm (3.5 x 3.8 inches)
Compression ratio
200620109.7:1
Displacement
20061199.6 cc (73.20 cu in)
200920101,202 cc (73.35 cu in)
Dry weight
2006251.3 kg (554 lb)
20092010255 kg (562.2 lb)
Fuel system
20092010Injection. Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
Torque
2006107.1 Nm (10.9 kgf-m or 79.0 ft.lbs) @ 3,500 rpm
2009201098.0 Nm (10.0 kgf-m or 72.3 ft.lbs) @ 3,200 rpm
Wheelbase
20061,534 mm (60.4 inches)
200920101,520 mm (59.8 inches)
Fuel capacity
200617.03 L (4.50 US gal)
2009201017.00 L (4.49 US gal)
Ground clearance
20062009112 mm (4.4 inches)
2010135 mm (5.3 inches)
Overall length
20062,294 mm (90.3 inches)
200920102,275 mm (89.6 inches)
Seat height
2009673 mm (26.5 inches)
2010710 mm (28.0 inches)

How the Harley-Davidson XL 1200C 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.

Displacement1,199 cc
Low 165 ccAverage 1,275 ccHigh 1,868 cc

About 6% lower than the Harley-Davidson database average. Around the 30th percentile across Harley-Davidson models.

Seat height700 mm
Low 622 mmAverage 689 mmHigh 780 mm

Very close to the Harley-Davidson database average. Around the 71st percentile across Harley-Davidson models.

Fuel capacity12.5 L
Low 7.9 LAverage 17 LHigh 22.7 L

About 26% smaller than the Harley-Davidson database average. Around the 17th 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.

Displacement30th

1,199 cc — larger displacement than about 30% of Harley-Davidson models.

Seat height71st

700 mm — taller than about 71% of Harley-Davidson models.

Fuel capacity17th

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.

Overall length2,245 mm
This bike

2,245

Harley-Davidson avg

2,376

6% below average.

Wheelbase1,510 mm
This bike

1,510

Harley-Davidson avg

1,599

6% below average.

Seat height700 mm
This bike

700

Harley-Davidson avg

689

Close to average.

Ground clearance159 mm
This bike

159

Harley-Davidson avg

128

24% above average.

Mechanical overview

Engine layout snapshot

V2, four-stroke • 1,199 cc • Air cooled
Chassis snapshot

Wheelbase 1,510 mmSeat 700 mmClearance 159 mm
Belt (final drive)

Additional useful specifications

Bore/stroke ratio 0.92:1 (Undersquare)

Model information

Category Custom / cruiser

Engine specifications

Engine type V2, four-stroke
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)
Compression ratio 9.0:1
Cooling system Air
Fuel system Carburettor
Fuel control Overhead Valves (OHV)

Transmission and drivetrain

Final drive Belt (final drive)

Dimensions and weight

Dry weight 245 kg (540.1 lb)
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)

Other specifications

Color options 2-tone sterling silver & vivid black, vivid black, gunmetal pearl, luxury rich red pearl, white pearl, luxury blue pearl

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.