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

The Harley-Davidson XLH Sportster 1200 Sport motorcycle specifications include a 1,199 cc (73.16 cu in) engine, a 5-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 238 kg (524.7 lb).

Key specifications

1999Year released
1,199 ccDisplacement
88.0 Nm @ 4,000 rpmTorque
238 kgWet weight
730 mmSeat height
12.5 LFuel tank
1,528 mmWheelbase

How the Harley-Davidson XLH 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.

Wet weight238 kg
Low 183 kgAverage 312.9 kgHigh 507 kg

About 24% lighter than the Harley-Davidson database average. Around the 12th percentile across Harley-Davidson models.

Seat height730 mm
Low 622 mmAverage 689 mmHigh 780 mm

About 6% taller than the Harley-Davidson database average. Around the 85th 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.

Wet weight12th

238 kg — heavier than about 12% of Harley-Davidson models, or lighter than about 88%.

Seat height85th

730 mm — taller than about 85% 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.

Wheelbase1,528 mm
This bike

1,528

Harley-Davidson avg

1,599

4% below average.

Seat height730 mm
This bike

730

Harley-Davidson avg

689

6% above average.

Mechanical overview

Engine layout snapshot

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

Wheelbase 1,528 mmSeat 730 mm
5-speed • Belt (final drive) • 100/70-19 front / 130/90-16 rear

Additional useful specifications

Front tire size 100/70-19
Rear tire size 130/90-16
Front tire width 100 mm
Front tire aspect ratio 70%
Front rim diameter 19 in
Rear tire width 130 mm
Rear tire aspect ratio 90%
Rear rim diameter 16 in
Estimated theoretical fuel range 227 km
Bore/stroke ratio 0.92:1 (Undersquare)

Model information

Year released 1999

Engine specifications

Engine type V2, four-stroke
Displacement 1,199 cc (73.16 cu in)
Torque 88.0 Nm (9.0 kgf-m or 64.9 ft.lbs) @ 4,000 rpm
Bore × stroke 88.8 x 96.8 mm (3.5 x 3.8 inches)
Compression ratio 10.0:1
Cooling system Air
Starter Electric

Transmission and drivetrain

Gearbox 5-speed
Final drive Belt (final drive)

Chassis and suspension

Front wheel travel 175 mm (6.9 inches)
Rear wheel travel 92 mm (3.6 inches)

Brakes, wheels and tires

Front brakes Dual disc
Rear brakes Single disc
Front tire 100/70-19
Rear tire 130/90-16

Dimensions and weight

Wet weight 238 kg (524.7 lb)
Seat height 730 mm (28.7 inches)
Wheelbase 1,528 mm (60.2 inches)

Fuel and emissions

Fuel capacity 12.50 L (3.30 US gal)
Fuel consumption 5.50 L/100 km (18.2 km/l or 42.77 mpg)
Greenhouse gases 127.6 CO 2 g/km. (CO2 – Carbon dioxide emission)

Performance

Top speed 186.0 km/h (115.6 mph)
0–100 km/h 5.50 seconds
60–140 km/h 13.30 seconds

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