1998 XL Sportster
1200 Custom
FAMILY: Sportsters
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Family Sportster
Length 88.0 in. [222.4 cm]
Seat Height 27.12 in. [71.0 cm]
Ground Clearance 4.7 in. [11.5 cm
Rake 30.1 degrees
Trail 4.7 in. [11.94 cm]
Wheelbase 59.0 in. [148.5 cm]
Tire Size (Dunlop Elite� S/T D401 tires)
Front MH90-21
Rear MT 90 B16
Fuel Capacity 3.3 gal. (includes gal. reserve) [12.5 L]
Oil Capacity 3 qts. [2.8 L]
Dry Weight 491 lbs. [236 kg]
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating 948 lbs. [430 kg]

ELECTRICS

Battery Sealed 12-volt, 20 amp-hour, 275cca
Charging (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 Floating disc 11.5 in. x .20 [29.21 cm x 5.08 mm]
Rear loating disc 11.5 in. x .23 [29.21 cm x 5.82 mm]

Suspension travel

Front 4.10 in. [10.41 cm]
Rear 2.10 in. [5.33 cm]

Lean Angle(per SAEJ1168)

Right 35 degrees
Left 33 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 21" laced front, 16" rear disc
Instruments Electronic speedometer with odometer and resettable tripmeter
Air Cleaner Oval racetrack with brushed aluminum insert
Handlebar Low-rise
Seat Two-up

Isolated Rider Footpegs ~ Passenger Footpegs ~ Short Stroke Front and Rear Shocks ~ Sport-Style Front Fender ~ Black and Chrome Engine Trim

COLORS

Lazer Red Pearl ~ Sinister Blue Pearl ~ Violet Pearl ~ Two-Tone Lazer Red / Black ~ Anniversary Edition Two-Tone Midnight Red / Champagne Pearl

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