1958 Sportster

Introduction of the XLH (H = High Performance) an XLCH (C = stripped frame, H = High Performance) models. XLCH has been interpreted by enthusiasts as Competition Hot or California Hot

• Engine type: 4 cycle Overhead Valves, 45 degree V2 ¹⁾
• Displacement: 54 ci / 883 cc
• Compression: 7.5:1 (XL)
• Compression: 9.0:1(XLH, XLCH)
• Hemi-spherical style heads
• Bore: 3 in / 7.62 cm ²⁾
• Stroke: 3.8125 in / 9.68 cm ³⁾
• 90 Degree Valve Angle
• Horsepower: 42 @ 5,500rpm ⁴⁾
• Torque: 48 ft-lb / 2.023 Nm @ 3600 RPM (XL) ⁵⁾
• Torque: 52 ft-lb / 2.191 @ 3800 RPM (XLH, XLCH) ⁶⁾

• Fuel capacity: 4 gal / 15.14 l (XLCH 2.2 gal / 8.328 l)⁷⁾
• Oil Capacity: 3 qts. / 2.83 l ⁸⁾
• Transmission Capacity: 1.5 pints / .71 l ⁹⁾
• MPG: 50mpg (est.)¹⁰⁾

• Weight: 495 lb / 225 kg¹¹⁾
• Wheelbase: 56.5 in / 143.51 cm ¹²⁾
• Overall Length: 87 in / 221 cm ¹³⁾
• Overall Width: 34 in / 86.36 cm ¹⁴⁾
• Road Clearance: 2.5 in minimum / 6.35 c minimum

• Constant Mesh - Foot shift
• Speeds - 4 Forward
• Number of Sprocket Teeth
  • Engine: 34
  • Clutch: 59
  • Transmission: 21
  • Rear Wheel: 51
• Gear Ratios
  • 1st: 10.63 to 1
  • 2nd: 7.69 to 1
  • 3rd: 5.82 to 1
  • 4th: 4.21 to 1

• Front and rear: 3.50 x 18
• Tire pressure
  • Front: 14 psi / .96 bar
  • Rear: 18 psi / 1.24 bar

Original Price then/now: $1,265

• XL - Number Produced: 579¹⁵⁾
• XLH - Number Produced: 711¹⁶⁾
• XLCH - Number Produced: 239¹⁷⁾
• XLRTT - Number Produced: 26¹⁸⁾

• Skyline Blue / Birch White¹⁹⁾
• Calypso Red / Birch White²⁰⁾
• Sabre Gray Metallic / Birch White²¹⁾
• Black / Birch White²²⁾

1958 Parts Manual²³⁾

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