Harley-Davidson XL Sportster 1200 R 2008 - Motorcycle description sheet

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Prices

9 995 € in France

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Model sold in

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Performance

Max speed : compteur 170 km/h (105,60 mph)
Average fuel consumption : 6,10 liters/100km (0,39 mpg)
Estimated range : 216 km (134 miles)
Calculated range until tank is empty, not verified.

Specifications

Harley-Davidson XL Sportster 1200 R 2008

Chassis
Frame : Double steel cradle
Fuel capacity : 13,20 liters (3,49 US gallons)
Seat height : 742 mm (29,21 in)
Length : 2 250 mm (88,58 in)
Wheelbase : 1 520 mm (59,84 in)
Dry weight : 250 kg
Curb mass : 272 kg

Front axle
Telehydraulic fork Ø 39 mm (1.54 in), Wheel travel : 117 mm (4,61 in)
Braking 2 discs Ø 292 mm (11.5 in), 4-piston caliper
Front wheel : 100 / 90 - 19 → Order this type of tire

Harley-Davidson XL Sportster 1200 R 2008 specifications

Transmission
5 stage gearbox
Secondary belt drive

Rear axle
2 amortisseurs Showa, Wheel travel : 104 mm (4,09 in)
Braking 1 disc Ø 260 mm (10.24 in), 4-piston caliper
Rear wheel : 150 / 80 - 16 → Order this type of tire

Motor
two-cylinder 45° V-shape , 4 strokes
Cooling system : by air
Fuel injection
1 ACT, tumbled
2 valves per cylinder
1 202 cc (Bore x stroke: 88,9 x 96,8 mm)
70 ch (69 hp) to 5 000 rpm
9,80 mkg to 3 200 rpm
Power-to-weight ratio : 3.62 kg/ch
Weight / torque ratio : 25.51 kg/mkg

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Competitors

Ducati 696 MONSTER 2008

Buell XB-12 S LIGHTNING 2008

Triumph 900 THRUXTON 2008

Moto-Guzzi 940 BELLAGIO 2008

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Acceleration

Harley-Davidson XL Sportster 1200 R 2008 Undisclosed

Ducati 696 MONSTER 2008 Undisclosed

Buell XB-12 S LIGHTNING 2008 : 3.3 s

Triumph 900 THRUXTON 2008 Undisclosed

Moto-Guzzi 940 BELLAGIO 2008 Undisclosed

Fuel consumption

Harley-Davidson XL Sportster 1200 R 2008 : 6,10 liters/100km (0,39 mpg)

Ducati 696 MONSTER 2008 : 8 liters/100km (0,29 mpg)

Buell XB-12 S LIGHTNING 2008 : 5,60 liters/100km (0,42 mpg)

Triumph 900 THRUXTON 2008 Undisclosed

Moto-Guzzi 940 BELLAGIO 2008 : 5,50 liters/100km (0,43 mpg)

Range

Harley-Davidson XL Sportster 1200 R 2008 : 216 km (134 miles)

Ducati 696 MONSTER 2008 : 188 km (117 miles)

Buell XB-12 S LIGHTNING 2008 : 259 km (161 miles)

Triumph 900 THRUXTON 2008 Undisclosed

Moto-Guzzi 940 BELLAGIO 2008 : 345 km (214 miles)

Torque

Harley-Davidson XL Sportster 1200 R 2008 : 9.8 mkg

Ducati 696 MONSTER 2008 : 7 mkg

Buell XB-12 S LIGHTNING 2008 : 10.4 mkg

Triumph 900 THRUXTON 2008 : 6.9 mkg

Moto-Guzzi 940 BELLAGIO 2008 : 8 mkg

Power

Harley-Davidson XL Sportster 1200 R 2008 : 70 ch (69 hp)

Ducati 696 MONSTER 2008 : 80 ch (78,90 hp)

Buell XB-12 S LIGHTNING 2008 : 94 ch (92,70 hp)

Triumph 900 THRUXTON 2008 : 70 ch (69 hp)

Moto-Guzzi 940 BELLAGIO 2008 : 75 ch (74 hp)

Power-to-Weight ratio

Harley-Davidson XL Sportster 1200 R 2008 : 3.62 kg/ch

Ducati 696 MONSTER 2008 : 2.04 kg/ch

Buell XB-12 S LIGHTNING 2008 : 1.93 kg/ch

Triumph 900 THRUXTON 2008 : 2.97 kg/ch

Moto-Guzzi 940 BELLAGIO 2008 : 3.03 kg/ch

Torque-to-Weight ratio

Harley-Davidson XL Sportster 1200 R 2008 : 25.51 kg/mkg

Ducati 696 MONSTER 2008 : 23 kg/mkg

Buell XB-12 S LIGHTNING 2008 : 17.21 kg/mkg

Triumph 900 THRUXTON 2008 : 29.71 kg/mkg

Moto-Guzzi 940 BELLAGIO 2008 : 28 kg/mkg

Speed

Harley-Davidson XL Sportster 1200 R 2008 : 170 km/h (105,60 mph)

Ducati 696 MONSTER 2008 : 200 km/h (124,30 mph)

Buell XB-12 S LIGHTNING 2008 : 220 km/h (136,70 mph)

Triumph 900 THRUXTON 2008 : 190 km/h (118,10 mph)

Moto-Guzzi 940 BELLAGIO 2008 : 200 km/h (124,30 mph)

Comparison

Review (2)

H Model 2008

Bécane cool,une machine pour le plaisir au quotidien avec des performance adapté à la route 03/15/2018 23:10 Rating : 5/5 Respond to H

ACT, c'est bien arbre à cames en tête ?

ROB Model 2004

Si oui, je viens d'apprendre un truc dont je n'aurais jamais douté !
Les poussoirs de culbuteurs apparents ne serraient qu'un leurre ?
Ah bon ! ! ! 04/28/2015 19:04 Rating : 3/5 Respond to ROB

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