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2016 Sportster

Engine, Drivetrain, Performance

1200

Engine

  • Air Cooled, Evolution
  • Bore: 3.5 in. / 88.9 mm
  • Stroke: 3.811 in. / 96.8 mm
  • Displacement: 73.4 cubic in. / 1202 cc
  • Compression Ratio: 10:01
  • Fuel System: Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)

Drivetrain

  • Primary Drive: Chain, 38/57 ratio
  • Gear Ratios (overall)
    • 1st: 9.315
    • 2nd: 6.653
    • 3rd: 4.948
    • 4th: 4.102
    • 5th: 3.517

Performance

  • Engine Torque Testing Method: J1349
  • Engine Torque: 70.8 ft-lb / 96 Nm
  • Engine Torque (rpm): 3500
  • Lean Angle, Right (deg.): 26.2
  • Lean Angle, Left (deg.): 28.3
  • Fuel Economy, Combined City/Highway: 48 MPG - 4.9 L/100 KM

883

Engine

  • Air Cooled, Evolution
  • Bore: 3 in. / 76.2 mm
  • Stroke: 3.811 in. / 96.8 mm
  • Displacement: 53.9 cubic in. / 883 cc
  • Compression Ratio: 09:01
  • Fuel System: Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)

Drivetrain

  • Primary Drive: Chain, 34/57 ratio
  • Gear Ratios (overall)
    • 1st: 10.41
    • 2nd: 7.436
    • 3rd: 5.531
    • 4th: 4.584
    • 5th: 3.931

Performance

  • Engine Torque Testing Method: J1349
  • Engine Torque: 53.8 ft-lb / 73 Nm
  • Engine Torque (rpm): 3750
  • Lean Angle, Right (deg.): 27
  • Lean Angle, Left (deg.): 28
  • Fuel Economy, Combined City/Highway: 51 MPG - 4.6 L/100KMM

Models

SuperLow

Iron

1200 Custom

  • Vivid Black: $10,889
  • Color Option: $11,249
  • Two Tone Option: $11,449
  • Security Option: $395
  • ABS Option: $795
  • California Emissions: $100
  • Freight: $360

Dimensions

  • Length:
  • Seat Height, Laden:
  • Seat Height, Unladen:
  • Ground Clearance:
  • Rake (steering head) (deg):
  • Trail:
  • Wheelbase:
  • Tires, Front:
  • Tires, Rear:
  • Fuel Capacity:
  • Oil Capacity(with filter):
  • Weight, As Shipped:
  • Weight, In Running Order:

Colors

Seventy-Two


Forty-Eight

  • Starting Price: $11,199
  • Color Option: $11,549
  • Hard Candy Color Option: $11,649
  • Security Option: $395
  • ABS Option: $795
  • California Emissions: $100
  • Freight: $306

Dimensions

  • Length: 85 inches / 215.9 CM
  • Seat Height, Laden: 26.2 inches / 66.5 CM
  • Seat Height, Unladen: 27.3 inches / 69 CM
  • Ground Clearance: 3.9 inches / 9.9 CM
  • Rake (steering head) (deg): 30.2
  • Trail: 5.3 inches / 13.4 CM
  • Wheelbase: 59.3 inches / 150.6 CM
  • Tires, Front: 130/90B16 73H
  • Tires, Rear: 150/80B16 7H
  • Fuel Capacity: 2.1 Gal / 7.94 L
  • Oil Capacity(with filter): 2.8 Qts / 2.64 L
  • Weight, As Shipped: 538 lbs / 244 KG
  • Weight, In Running Order: 551 lbs / 249 KG

Colors

  • Olive Gold
  • Hard Candy Cancun Blue Flake
  • Hard Candy Gold Flake
  • Velocity Red Sunglo
  • Billet Silver
  • Vivid Black

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