Positioned in Harley-Davidson's custom - cruiser motorcycle lineup, the 2013 Harley-Davidson XL 883L Police utilizes a 883.3 cc (53.9 cu in) air-cooled v2, four-stroke layout. Internal engine geometry specifies a bore and stroke of 76.2 x 96.8 mm (3.0 x 3.8 inches) with a 9.0:1 compression ratio.
On the scales, the XL 883L Police measures 259.9 kg (573 lbs) wet (curb). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 1,499 mm (59 in) wheelbase engineered for balanced agility and highway composure. The 17.03-liter (4.5 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 4.61 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 369 km (229 miles) between fill-ups.
Within MotoLibrary's Harley-Davidson archive, this model family spans 2 indexed model years from 2013 to 2014, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
Theoretical Range
~369 km (229 mi)
Engine
Displacement883.3 ccm (53.90 cubic inches)
Engine TypeV2, four-stroke
Engine DetailsPushrod-operated, overhead valves with hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters; two valves per cylinder
Compression9.0:1
Bore x Stroke76.2 x 96.8 mm (3.0 x 3.8 inches)
Fuel SystemInjection. Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection
Fuel ControlOverhead Valves (OHV)
LubricationDry-sump
CoolingAir
Transmission
Gearbox5-speed
Final DriveBelt (final drive)
ClutchMulti-plate, wet
DrivelineChain, 57/34 ratio
Performance
Fuel Consumption4.61 litres/100 km (21.7 km/l or 51.02 mpg)
Greenhouse Gases107.0 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)
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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
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