| MODEL | HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER XL 883 1999 - 2002 |
| Year | 1999 - 2002 |
| 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 | 8.8:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Max Power | 37.3 kW / 50 hp @ 6000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 69 Nm / 52 lb-ft @ 4300 rpm |
| Ignition | Digital CDI |
| Induction | 40 mm constant-velocity carburettor with enrichener and accelerator pump |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 5-speed |
| Clutch | Multi-plate, diaphragm spring, oil bath |
| Final Drive | Belt |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Mild steel tubular frame, round sections, cast junctions; rectangular-tube steel swingarm |
| Front Suspension | 39 mm conventional cartridge fork |
| Rear Suspension | Dual coil-over shocks, preload adjustable |
| Front Brakes | Single 292 mm disc, 2-piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 292 mm disc, 1-piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2237 mm / 88.3 in |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 720 mm / 28.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1510 mm / 59.4 in |
| Ground Clearance | 112 mm / 4.4 in |
| Dry Weight | 235 kg / 518 lb |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 100/90-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 130/90HB16 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | — |
This is the standard 883 Sportster of 1999-2002, the entry point to the Harley-Davidson range, with the frame-mounted 883 cc Evolution V-twin, five-speed gearbox and belt drive. It was praised as versatile, stable and forgiving, comfortable enough for two-up rides and easy to personalise, but its vibration made sustained speeds above about 65 mph tiring.
