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Harley-Davidson XL883 Sportster

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589 ₺
Yearly MTV (2026)
279 ₺
Fuel per 100 km

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Harley-Davidson XL883 Sportster History

XL883 Sportster 2008
  • Power
  • Displacement 883 cc
  • Seat height 744.0 mm
XL883 Sportster 2007
  • Power
  • Displacement 883 cc
  • Seat height 744.0 mm
XL883 Sportster 2005
  • Power 68.0 HP
  • Displacement 883 cc
  • Seat height 693.0 mm
XL883 Sportster 2004
  • Power 53.0 HP
  • Displacement 883 cc
  • Seat height 693.0 mm
Harley-Davidson XL883 Sportster History & Generations Source: Wikipedia
1977

1978 and 1979. XR1000, two high rise flat track style exhausts on the left and two staggered K&N type filters feeding Dell'Orto carburetors on the right.

1996

. The first road-going Harley to be factory equipped with full-on adjustable sporting suspension, adjustable in compression, rebound and preload.

2010

The XL883R officially gets the "Roadster" suffix XL883N "Iron 883", blacked-out 883 similar to the Nightster with more black and 13-spoke mags, mid-controls. XL883L "SuperLow", new

2011

Has black split 5-spoke mags with polished rims and 120/70-18 and 150/60-17 tires, wider flatter "Custom" tank, mid-controls XL900 the original mid compression version XLH900 same as the standard XL but with the "H" denoting the high compression engine XLC900 off-road version of the XL, The XLC has…

History text adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA.

Harley-Davidson XL883 Sportster Technical specs

Category Custom / cruiser
Motorcycle name Harley-Davidson XL883 Sportster
Model year 2008
Price as new US$ 6695. MSRP depends on country, taxes, accessories, etc.
Color options Vivid Black, Pacific Blue Pearl.
Comments Rubber-mounted, 883cc Evolution® engine; Silver powder-coated engine (including cylinders and cylinder heads) with polished covers; low-rise handlebar; classic solo seat; mid-mounted foot controls
Engine type V2, four-stroke
Cooling system Air
Fuel system Injection. Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
Starter Electric
Exhaust system Chrome, staggered shorty exhaust with dual mufflers
Gearbox 5-speed
Clutch Multi-plate with diaphragm spring in oil bath

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