XL 883L Sportster review
The lowest Sportster Harley has made
Not tested
Harley-Davidson has addressed the desire of women and smaller riders in general, who want to ride to ride their bikes but are too physically small for most if not all the standard models. The XL 883L has more amenable ergonomics; the seat height is lower, the bars pull back further and are slightly wider for easier bike control, the seat is set further forward. Both the front and rear suspension has been lowered and tweaked to improve handling, especially at slower speeds.
Not tested
Harley-Davidson has addressed the desire of women and smaller riders in general, who want to ride to ride their bikes but are too physically small for most if not all the standard models. The XL 883L has more amenable ergonomics; the seat height is lower, the bars pull back further and are slightly wider for easier bike control, the seat is set further forward. Both the front and rear suspension has been lowered and tweaked to improve handling, especially at slower speeds.
| Length (mm) | 2250 |
| Dryweight (kg) | 251 |
| Seats | 2 |
| Seat Height (mm) | 660 |
| Suspension Front | 39mm forks |
| Suspension Rear | Twin coil over shocks |
| Adjustability Front | None |
| Adjustability Rear | Dual adjustable preload |
| Wheels Front | 19" chrome laced |
| Wheels Rear | 16" chrome laced |
| Tyres | Dunlop |
| Tyres Front | 100/90-19 57H |
| Tyres Rear | 150/80B16 71H |
| Brakes Front | Single 292mm disc, twin piston caliper |
| Brakes Rear | Single 292mm disc, single piston caliper |
| Tank Capacity (litres) | 12.5 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1515 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 112 |
| Rake (degrees) | 30 |
| Trail (mm) | 117 |
| Chassis | Mild steel, tubular frame with circular sections |
| Cubic Capacity (cc) | 883 |
| Valves | 8 |
| Torque (ft/lb) | 51 |
| Torque Peak (rpm) | 4200 |
| Bore (mm) | 76.2 |
| Stroke (mm) | 96.8 |
| Compression Ratio | 8.9:1 |
| Valves Per Cylinder | 4 |
| Exhaust Layout | Staggered exhaust with shorty dual mufflers |
| Cooling | Air |
| Stroke Type | Four Stroke |
| Drive | Belt |
