| MODEL | HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER 1000 XLT TOURING "BABY DRESSER" 1977 |
| Year | 1977 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, 45° V-twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 998 cc / 60.8 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 81 x 96.8 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Max Power | 41.7 kW / 57 hp @ 6000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 74 Nm / 55 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm |
| Ignition | Transistorized |
| Induction | 38 mm Keihin carburettor |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 4 Speed |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | — |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension | Swingarm with dual shocks |
| Front Brakes | Dual 292 mm discs |
| Rear Brakes | 200 mm drum |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2217 mm / 87.3 in |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | — |
| Wheelbase | 1486 mm / 58.5 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | — |
| Wet Weight | 262 kg / 578 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 3.75-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 4.25-18 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.5 Litres / 3.5 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | — |
The XLT was a rare factory touring Sportster for 1977, with only 1,099 built. It added touring equipment and a larger Super Glide-style tank to the 1000 cc Ironhead, earning the 'Baby Dresser' nickname. It barely appeared in sales literature, and its exact purpose (one theory is a police bike) is still debated.
