| MODEL | HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER 883R 2005 |
| Year | 2005 |
| Engine Type | Air-cooled 45° V-twin, Evolution, pushrod OHV, 2 valves per cylinder, hydraulic self-adjusting lifters |
| Displacement / Capacity | 883 cc / 53.8 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 76.2 x 96.8 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 8.9:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Max Power | — |
| Max Torque | — |
| Ignition | Inductive, battery-powered, V-Fire III electronic breakerless, solid-state dual-stage advance |
| Induction | Carburettor |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Dry sump |
| Gear Box | 5-speed |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | Belt |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Mild steel tubular frame, circular sections, cast junctions, rubber-mounted engine; rectangular-tube mild steel swingarm |
| Front Suspension | 39 mm telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension | Dual coil-over shocks, preload adjustable |
| Front Brakes | — |
| Rear Brakes | Single 292 mm disc, 1-piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2288.5 mm / 90.1 in |
| Overall Width | 830.6 mm / 32.7 in |
| Overall Height | 1137.9 mm / 44.8 in |
| Seat Height | 714 mm / 28.1 in (laden); 760 mm / 29.9 in (unladen) |
| Wheelbase | 1524 mm / 60.0 in |
| Ground Clearance | 141 mm / 5.6 in |
| Dry Weight | — |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 100/90-19 57H |
| Rear Tyre | 150/80B16 71H |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | — |
After skipping the 2004 model year, the 883R returned for 2005 on the new Sportster chassis introduced in 2004, with a rubber-mounted engine to cut vibration and a wider 150-section rear tyre. It kept the XR750-inspired orange-and-black look, blacked-out engine and flat-track style bars of the original. The engine was still the carburetted 883 cc Evolution twin.
