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Front Tyre Size: | MJ90 x 19 |
Rear Tyre Size: | MT90 x 16 |
Wheelbase: | 58.5" |
Hi-Lo Seat Height: | 29.6" |
Ground Clearance: | 6.1" |
Overall Length: | 88" |
Dry Weight: | 516lbs |
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Engine Type: | OHV V-Twin |
Bore & Stroke: | 3.189" x 3.812" |
Displacement: | 1000cc / 61ci |
Compression Ratio: | 9:1 |
Carburettor: | Butterfly Throttle with Accelerator Pump |
Ignition: | Electronic Breakerless |
Oil Capacity: | 4 Quarts |
Fuel Capacity: | 2.25 US Gallons |
Clutch: | Multi-plate Oil Bath |
Primary Drive: | Triple Chain |
Final Drive: | Single Chain |
Transmission: | 4-Speed, Constant Mesh |
Overall Gear Ratios: | 1st: 10.63 | 2nd: 7.70 | 3rd: 5.82 | 4th: 4.22 |
Front Brake, Diameter x Width: | 10.0" x 0.19" |
Rear Brake, Diameter x Width: | 11.5" x 0.19" |
Electrical System: | 12-volt battery, generator, coil, regulator, headlight, tail-light, turn signals, stop-light, horn. Entire system meets or exceeds all State and Federal regulations. Electric start. |
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Harley-Davidson is more than legendary street bikes, glistening custom bikes and king of the road touring bikes. Harley-Davidson is a way of life. The ultimate result of a heritage of uncompromising commitment. The kind of commitment that comes from 76 years of understanding what the true motorcyclist wants, needs and demands from motorcycling.
To put it quite simply, Harley-Davidson is more, much more, than just a machine.
It takes more than hex nuts and hardened steel bolts to build 1000cc's of motorcycle legend. Above all, it takes time. Years.
Anyone knows you don't build a legend overnight. Back in 1957, the first time out of the chute, Sportster set the motorcycle industry on its ear. But even before it hit the streets, Harley-Davidson geared up to build a better one. It's been that way every year since.
And this year the Sportster legend is thriving.
At the heart of the legend, the massive V-Twin has redesigned camshafts to tap even more midrange power and torque. An industry first, the new digital electronic ignition system, V-Fire II, makes sure the Sportster fires up and keeps on firing, with no points or mechanical advance systems to wear out or mess with.
The V-Twin will run smoother, cooler and longer with a Gerotor oil pump and new spin on oil filter. The new oil tank is easier to get at and easier to look at.
But then again, Sportster styling and design have always caught an eye and turned a few heads. It couldn't be more true today, as that heart pounding V-Twin rumble can be traced back to glistening staggered shorty duals - a Harley-Davidson exclusive. And this year's lower, narrower seat over shorter chrome capped shocks and 16-inch fat rear tyre gives the Sportster its lowest, leanest look in years.
Once again it's obvious. The Sportster improves with age. There's more behind it. More character. More tradition. More understanding of what goes into a high performance street bike. So what you come out with is, just naturally, more than a machine.
The heart is clearly visible - the massive V-Twin engine. Whether it be the awesome 1980 edition shovelhead, the '48-'65 panhead or the '36-'47 knucklehead, all of them deliver world renowned low end torque. And all of them are still seen on the streets today.
But even close up like this, what you can't see is the soul. It's even a bit difficult to describe. It's a combination of machine, technology and uncompromising principles. It's unflinching commitment to a tradition. It's a way of life.
It comes from years of distinctive styling and design. It comes from constant refinement and unending quality control. It comes from living, breathing and building motorcycles for over 76 years.
It comes from being the number one superbike company in the world.
You reach the soul by understanding the biker, by being a biker. And producing the right kind of accessories to fit the bike. Gear and leathers to fit the biker, body and soul.
Every time you walk into a Harley dealer's showroom. Every time you step up to the parts counter, the soul surrounds you. Because you're face to face with guys who know Harleys inside out. Guys who ride Harleys. Guys who take care in tightening up a chrome headbolt or adjusting a clutch. Every Harley is meticulously gone over, as if it were their own. They take great pride in being part of a motorcycling legend.
When you own a Harley-Davidson, you own a piece of Americana. You enter the world of Harley. You become a part of its heart and soul. Then, and only then, can you really understand how Harley-Davidson can be so much more than a machine.