XL 1200C Sportster 1200 Custom

2003 Harley-Davidson XL 1200C Sportster 1200 Custom Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Positioned in Harley-Davidson's custom - cruiser motorcycle lineup, the 2003 Harley-Davidson XL 1200C Sportster 1200 Custom utilizes a 1199 cc (73.2 cu in) air-cooled v2, four-stroke layout. In factory specification, maximum torque reaches 87 Nm (64.2 lb-ft) at 3,900 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through belt final drive. Internal engine geometry specifies a bore and stroke of 88.8 x 96.8 mm (3.5 x 3.8 inches) with a 9.0:1 compression ratio.

On the scales, the XL 1200C Sportster 1200 Custom measures 245 kg (540 lbs) dry. Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 700 mm (27.6 in) seat height — giving shorter riders and urban commuters confident flat-foot reach at traffic stops, combined with a 1,510 mm (59.4 in) wheelbase engineered for balanced agility and highway composure. The 12.5-liter (3.3 US gal) fuel tank supports practical everyday commuting and weekend road stints.

Within MotoLibrary's Harley-Davidson archive, this model family spans 4 indexed model years from 2003 to 2010, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.