Harley-Davidson XL 1200S Sportster 1200 Sport Specs (Top Speed | Horsepower | Weight)

The Harley-Davidson XL 1200S Sportster 1200 Sport motorcycle specifications include a 1,199 cc (73.16 cu in) engine and a listed weight of 240 kg (529.1 lb).

Key specifications

2003Year released
1,199 ccDisplacement
96.0 Nm @ 3,000 rpmTorque
240 kgDry weight
711 mmSeat height
12.5 LFuel tank
1,515 mmWheelbase
170 mmGround clearance

How the Harley-Davidson XL 1200S Sportster 1200 Sport 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 height711 mm
Low 622 mmAverage 689 mmHigh 780 mm

Very close to the Harley-Davidson database average. Around the 79th 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 height79th

711 mm — taller than about 79% 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 length2,250 mm
This bike

2,250

Harley-Davidson avg

2,376

5% below average.

Wheelbase1,515 mm
This bike

1,515

Harley-Davidson avg

1,599

5% below average.

Seat height711 mm
This bike

711

Harley-Davidson avg

689

3% above average.

Ground clearance170 mm
This bike

170

Harley-Davidson avg

128

33% above average.

Mechanical overview

Engine layout snapshot

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

Wheelbase 1,515 mmSeat 711 mmClearance 170 mm
Belt (final drive) • 100/90-19 51V front / 130/90-B16 64V rear

Additional useful specifications

Front tire size 100/90-19 51V
Rear tire size 130/90-B16 64V
Front tire width 100 mm
Front tire aspect ratio 90%
Front rim diameter 19 in
Bore/stroke ratio 0.92:1 (Undersquare)

Model information

Year released 2003

Engine specifications

Engine type V2, four-stroke
Displacement 1,199 cc (73.16 cu in)
Torque 96.0 Nm (9.8 kgf-m or 70.8 ft.lbs) @ 3,000 rpm
Bore × stroke 88.8 x 96.8 mm (3.5 x 3.8 inches)
Compression ratio 10.0:1
Cooling system Air
Fuel system Carburettor
Fuel control Overhead Valves (OHV)

Transmission and drivetrain

Final drive Belt (final drive)

Brakes, wheels and tires

Front tire 100/90-19 51V
Rear tire 130/90-B16 64V

Dimensions and weight

Dry weight 240 kg (529.1 lb)
Seat height 711 mm (28.0 inches)
Overall length 2,250 mm (88.6 inches)
Wheelbase 1,515 mm (59.6 inches)
Ground clearance 170 mm (6.7 inches)

Fuel and emissions

Fuel capacity 12.50 L (3.30 US gal)

Other specifications

Color options 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.