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1997 Harley-Davidson® XLH1200 Sportster® 1200 1997 Harley-Davidson® XLH1200 Sportster® 1200
   1997 Harley-Davidson® XLH1200 Sportster® 1200    1997 Harley-Davidson® XLH1200 Sportster® 1200


General
Year 1997 1997
Manufacturer Harley-Davidson® Harley-Davidson®
Model Name XLH1200 Sportster® 1200 XLH1200 Sportster® 1200
Trim Name Base Base
Generic Type (Primary) Cruiser Cruiser
Engine
Engine Type 2 cylinders, 4-stroke, 45° V-twin 2 cylinders, 4-stroke, 45° V-twin
Displacement 1201 cc (73.38 in) 1201 cc (73.38 in)
Bore 88.8 mm 88.8 mm
Stroke 96.8 mm 96.8 mm
Cooling System Air cooled Air cooled
Engine Power 49.63 HP (36.5 kW) @ 5200 rpm 49.63 HP (36.5 kW) @ 5200 rpm
Engine Torque (rpm) 97.51 Nm (9.94 kg-m) @ 4000 rpm 97.51 Nm (9.94 kg-m) @ 4000 rpm
Throttle Cable operated Cable operated
Valve train OHV, variable | per cylinder: 2 OHV, variable | per cylinder: 2
Cylinder Liners 1 1
Fuel System Fuel injection Fuel injection
Compression Ratio 8.5:1 8.5:1
Engine Mount Transverse Transverse
Lubrication Dry sump Dry sump
Oil Type 20W/50 20W/50
Drivetrain
Gearbox Manual 5-speed Manual 5-speed
Clutch Wet, multiple discs, cable operated Wet, multiple discs, cable operated
Final Drive Chain Chain
Spark Plug NGK, DCPR7E NGK, DCPR7E
Electric
Starter Electric Electric
Chassis
Frame Type Steel, Double cradle frame Steel, Double cradle frame
Suspension
Front Suspension Cartridge Cartridge
Rear Suspension Twin shock, Swingarm Twin shock, Swingarm
Brakes
Front braking system Single Disk Single Disk
Rear braking system Disk Disk
Wheels & Tires
Front Tire 100 / 90 R19 100 / 90 R19
Rear Tire 130 / 90 R16 130 / 90 R16
Tire Pressure, Front 2.1 bar, with pillion: 2.1 bar withpilion 2.1 bar, with pillion: 2.1 bar withpilion
Tire Pressure, Rear 2.5 bar, with pillion: 2.8 bar withpilion 2.5 bar, with pillion: 2.8 bar withpilion
Capacities
Fuel Capacity 8.5 l 8.5 l
Seating Capacity 2 persons 2 persons
Dimensions
Seat Height 737 mm 737 mm
Weights
Dry Weight 216 kg 216 kg