Sport · 1908
Model X8
MotoLibrary Score
36 /100 Commuter
Top Speed
56 km/h
Engine
494 ccm
Technical Overview
1908 Harley-Davidson Model X8 Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown
Positioned in Harley-Davidson's sport motorcycle lineup, the 1908 Harley-Davidson Model X8 relies on a 494 cc (30.1 cu in) single cylinder, four-stroke powerplant.
Within MotoLibrary's Harley-Davidson archive, this model family spans 10 indexed model years from 1903 to 1912, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
Engine
Displacement 494.0 ccm (30.14 cubic inches)
Engine Type Single cylinder, four-stroke
Fuel System Carburettor
Transmission
Final Drive Belt (final drive)
Performance
Top Speed 56.0 km/h (34.8 mph)
Wheels & Brakes
Wheels Spoked
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