At the heart of the 2011 Harley-Davidson XL 1200L Sportster 1200 Low custom - cruiser motorcycle, Harley-Davidson features a 1201.3 cc (73.3 cu in) air-cooled v2, four-stroke configuration. In factory specification, maximum torque reaches 107 Nm (78.9 lb-ft) at 4,000 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 5-speed gearbox and belt final drive. Internal engine geometry specifies a bore and stroke of 88.9 x 96.8 mm (3.5 x 3.8 inches) with a 9.7:1 compression ratio.
On the scales, the XL 1200L Sportster 1200 Low measures 263.5 kg (581 lbs) wet (curb). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 668 mm (26.3 in) seat height — giving shorter riders and urban commuters confident flat-foot reach at traffic stops, combined with a 1,527 mm (60.1 in) wheelbase engineered for planted straight-line stability. The 17.03-liter (4.5 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 4.75 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 359 km (223 miles) between fill-ups.
Within MotoLibrary's Harley-Davidson archive, this model family spans 4 indexed model years from 2006 to 2011, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
Theoretical Range
~359 km (223 mi)
Engine
Displacement1201.3 ccm (73.30 cubic inches)
Engine TypeV2, four-stroke
Engine DetailsEvolution engine. Pushrod-operated, overhead valves with hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters.
Torque107.0 Nm (10.9 kgf-m or 78.9 ft.lbs) @ 4000 RPM
Compression9.7:1
Bore x Stroke88.9 x 96.8 mm (3.5 x 3.8 inches)
Valves/Cylinder2
Fuel SystemInjection. Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
Fuel ControlOverhead Valves (OHV)
LubricationDry-sump
CoolingAir
Transmission
Gearbox5-speed
Final DriveBelt (final drive)
ClutchMulti-plate, wet
DrivelinePrimary Drive Chain, 57/38 ratio. Final Drive Belt, 68/29 ratio.
Performance
Fuel Consumption4.75 litres/100 km (21.1 km/l or 49.52 mpg)
Greenhouse Gases110.2 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)
ExhaustChrome, staggered shorty exhaust with dual mufflers
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Torque
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Seat Height
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Weight
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Fuel Capacity
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Brakes
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Suspension
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Transmission
Transmission and final drive affect maintenance, smoothness and everyday usability.
