| MODEL | HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER 883 1991 - 1995 |
| Year | 1991 - 1995 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, 45° V-twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder, Evolution |
| Displacement / Capacity | 883 cc / 53.9 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 76.2 x 96.8 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Max Power | 35.8 kW / 48 hp @ 5000 rpm |
| Max Torque | — |
| Ignition | Electronic |
| Induction | 34 mm Keihin carburettor |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 5-speed |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | Chain (1991-1992), belt (1993-1995) |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | — |
| Front Suspension | 35 mm Showa telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension | Dual shocks, adjustable damping |
| Front Brakes | Single 292 mm disc, 4-piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 292 mm disc, 4-piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 655 mm / 25.8 in |
| Wheelbase | — |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 214 kg / 472 lb |
| Wet Weight | 221 kg |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 100/90-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 130/90-16 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 8.5 Litres / 2.2 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | — |
For 1991 the 883 Sportster gained a five-speed gearbox, the main change from the first Evolution models, and belt final drive spread to the whole Sportster range by 1993. It stayed Harley-Davidson's entry model: easy to start, relaxed rather than fast, predictable in corners, with a heavy clutch, modest brakes and a small tank good for about 100 miles.
