HARLEY-DAVIDSON©

Sportster XLH 883 Hugger

Year: 2001
Origin: Milwaukee, WI 53208, United States
Location: Northern Germany

On the following pages I will show my Harley-Davidson Evo-Sportster and explain the additions and conversions, the technology and some general info about the Sportster.

Have fun browsing.

ENGINE

Air-cooled 45-degree V-twin-cylinder four-stroke engine, OHV two-valve per cylinder, pushrods and rocker arms operated by four camshafts and hydraulic tappets
Stroke volume: 55 cu.in. / 883 ccm
Bore / stroke 76.2 x 96.8 mm
Power: 49 hp at 6000/min
Torque: 72 Nm at 4500/min
Top speed: 156 km/h
5-speed transmission

Primary drive: triplex chain
Secondary drive: toothed belt

CHASSIS

Double-loop tubular steel frame, telescopic fork, two-arm swingarm made of square steel profile

Steering head angle: 30.1 degrees

Wheels: front 2.15 x 19, rear 3.00 x 16

Tires: METZELER 888 Marathon Ultra WW
front 100/90-19, rear 130/90-16

Brakes: front and rear wheel one-disc brake 292 mm each, four-piston caliper
 

DIMENSIONS

Unladen weight: 235 kg
Wheelbase: 1,522 mm
Length: 2,235 mm
Seat height: 689 mm
Fuel tank capacity: 12.5 l (1.9 l reserve)

Built: XLH 883 Hugger 1987-2003

CUSTOM

Various add-on and conversion parts have already found their way to the Sportster. And again and again there are new ideas, so that the Sportster may already look different again...

A Harley-Davidson is a project and is never finished. That's what makes this motorcycle so appealing. I love driving but also customizing it.

BIKE HISTORY

The Sportster was built in 2001 and only slightly modified when I bought it spontaneously on eBay in 2011. I had not previously inspected, nor test driven and only after the photos and the description auctioned. Drove it there, test rode it, loaded it on the trailer and took it home. That was the beginning of my Sportster story.

Since then, the Sportster has undergone many transformations, received and removed additional parts and finally even changed color.

Below are a few impressions from the bikes history.

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS

I would like to recommend a couple of books that I really enjoyed and fit the theme of Harley-Davidson, Sportster and motorcycling in general. For all who love the brand, the bikes and the lifestyle of Harley-Davidson, motorcycles and motorcycling. Enjoy reading.

"This website is only a hobby, partly incomplete and never finished."

Stefan, Owner