1998 XL 1200S
Sportster 1200 Sport

FAMILY: Sportsters

- - S P E C I F I C A T I O N S - -

Family Sportster
Length 88.5 in. [223.7 cm]
Seat Height 28.0 in. [74.0 cm]
Ground Clearance 6.7 in. [16.8 cm]
Rake 29.6 degrees
Trail 4.6 in. [11.68 cm]
Wheelbase 60.2 in. [148.5 cm]
Tire Size (Dunlop Elite� K591SP tires)
Front 100/90-195IV
Rear 130/90-16 64V
Fuel Capacity 3.3 gal. (includes gal. reserve) [12.5 L]
Oil Capacity 3 qts. [2.8 L]
Dry Weight 501 lbs. [240 kg]
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating 948 lbs. [430 kg]

ELECTRICS

Battery Sealed 12-volt, 20 amp-hour, 275cca
Charging Alternator (266 watts @ 2,000 rpm, 297 watts peak) with solid-state regulator
Starting Electric start

Lights [As per country regulation]

Headlamp Quartz halogen 55-watt low beam, 60-watt high beam
Tail/stop lights 3/32cp
Turn signal lights (self-cancelling) 32cp
Running lights (except where prohibited by law) Front turn signals

PERFORMANCE

Mileage (per E.P.A. test regulations)

City 45 mpg
Highway 52 mpg

Braking at 60 mph [96.6 kph]

Light load (200 lbs.) [90 kg] 150 ft. [45.0 m]
Maximum load 160 ft. [48.8 m]

Brakes (diameter x width)

Front Dual floating disc 11.5 in. x .20 [29.21 cm x 5.08 mm]
Rear Floating disc 11.5 in. x .23 [29.21 cm x 5.82 mm]

Suspension travel

Front 6.10 in. [15.49 cm]
Rear 3.15 in. [8.00 cm]

(per SAEJ1168)

Right 37 degrees
Left 37.5 degrees

CHASSIS/STYLING/CONVENIENCE

Frame Mild steel, twin cradle
Swing Arm Mild steel, rectangular section
Exhaust System Staggered shorty duals
Front Fork 39mm with polished aluminum fork bracket
Wheels 13-spoke silver-painted aluminum cast
Instruments Electronic tachometer; electronic speedometer with odometer and resettable tripmeter
Air Cleaner Oval racetrack with "engine turn" finish
Handlebar Low-rise stainless steel
Seat Textured sport seat

Isolated Rider Footpegs ~ Passenger Footpegs ~ Fully adjustable cartidge valve front forks ~ Fully adjustable gas canister rear shocks ~ Sport-Style Front Fender ~ Black, Silver and Polished Engine Trim

COLORS

Vivid Black

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