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GENERAL INFORMATION	XL883L Sportster® 883 Supe...	XL883L Sportster® 883 Supe...
Manufacturer	Harley-Davidson	Harley-Davidson

Model Year	2011	2011

Model	XL883L Sportster® 883 SuperLow™	XL883L Sportster® 883 SuperLow™

M.S.R.P.	Request a Quote	Request a Quote

DIMENSIONS
Length	86.1 in. (2,187 mm)	86.1 in. (2,187 mm)

Weight	Dry: 536 lbs. (243.1 kg) Running Order: 563 lbs. (255.4 kg)	Dry: 536 lbs. (243.1 kg) Running Order: 563 lbs. (255.4 kg)

Ground Clearance	3.8 in. (96.5 mm)	3.8 in. (96.5 mm)

Wheelbase	59.3 in. (1,506 mm)	59.3 in. (1,506 mm)

Seat Height	Laden: 25.5 in. (647.7 mm) Unladen: 26.8 in. (680.7 mm)	Laden: 25.5 in. (647.7 mm) Unladen: 26.8 in. (680.7 mm)

ENGINE
Engine	Evolution®	Evolution®

Displacement	53.9 ci (883 cc)	53.9 ci (883 cc)

Bore x Stroke	3 x 3.81 in. (76.2 x 96.8 mm)	3 x 3.81 in. (76.2 x 96.8 mm)

Torque	55 ft. lbs. (74.6 Nm) @ 3,500 rpm	55 ft. lbs. (74.6 Nm) @ 3,500 rpm

Compression Ratio	8.9:1	8.9:1

Fuel System	Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)	Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)

Fuel Capacity	4.5 gal. (17 l)	4.5 gal. (17 l)

MPG Rating	60 highway / 45 city	60 highway / 45 city

Clutch	Multi-plate with diaphragm spring in oil bath	Multi-plate with diaphragm spring in oil bath

Cooling	Air	Air

Exhaust	Chrome, staggered shorty with dual mufflers	Chrome, staggered shorty with dual mufflers

Oil Capacity	2.8 qt. (2.7 l)	2.8 qt. (2.7 l)

DRIVETRAIN
Transmission	5-speed	5-speed

Primary Drive	Chain, 34/57 ratio	Chain, 34/57 ratio

Final Drive	Carbon fiber belt	Carbon fiber belt

Gear Ratios	1st: 10.782 2nd: 7.702 3rd: 5.728 4th: 4.748 5th: 4.071	1st: 10.782 2nd: 7.702 3rd: 5.728 4th: 4.748 5th: 4.071

BRAKES/WHEELS/TIRES
Brakes	2-piston front, 1-piston rear	2-piston front, 1-piston rear

Wheels	Front & Rear: Black, 5-spoke with machined rim	Front & Rear: Black, 5-spoke with machined rim

Tires	Front: 120/70 ZR-18 Rear: 150/60 ZR-17	Front: 120/70 ZR-18 Rear: 150/60 ZR-17

OPERATIONAL
Rake	31°	31°

Trail	5.7 in. (144.8 mm)	5.7 in. (144.8 mm)

OTHER
Colors	Vivid Black, Cool Blue Pearl, Two-tone Merlot Sunglo / Vivid Black, Two-tone Birch White / Sedona Orange (see Options for color pricing)	Vivid Black, Cool Blue Pearl, Two-tone Merlot Sunglo / Vivid Black, Two-tone Birch White / Sedona Orange (see Options for color pricing)

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