The Harley-Davidson XLH 1000 Sportster motorcycle specifications include a 997 cc (60.84 cu in) engine, a 4-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 240 kg (529.1 lb).
Key specifications
The 1972 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.
How the Harley-Davidson XLH 1000 Sportster 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 22% lower than the Harley-Davidson database average. Around the 26th percentile across Harley-Davidson models.
About 23% lighter than the Harley-Davidson database average. Around the 14th percentile across Harley-Davidson models.
About 12% smaller than the Harley-Davidson database average. Around the 31st 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.
997 cc — larger displacement than about 26% of Harley-Davidson models.
240 kg — heavier than about 14% of Harley-Davidson models, or lighter than about 86%.
15 L — larger than about 31% of Harley-Davidson fuel tanks in this database.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Front tire size | 3.75-19 |
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| Rear tire size | 4.25-18 |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.84:1 (Undersquare) |
Engine specifications
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke |
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| Displacement | 997 cc (60.84 cu in) |
| Bore × stroke | 81.0 x 96.8 mm (3.2 x 3.8 inches) |
| Compression ratio | 9.0:1 |
| Valves per cylinder | 2.0 |
| Cooling system | Air |
| Fuel control | Overhead Valves (OHV) |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 4-speed |
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| Final drive | Chain (final drive) |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Expanding brake |
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| Rear brakes | Expanding brake |
| Front tire | 3.75-19 |
| Rear tire | 4.25-18 |
Dimensions and weight
| Wet weight | 240 kg (529.1 lb) |
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Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 15.00 L (3.96 US gal) |
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Performance
| Top speed | 180.0 km/h (111.8 mph) |
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