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2008 Harley-Davidson® XL 1200N Sportster® 1200 Nightster 2008 Harley-Davidson® XL 1200N Sportster® 1200 Nightster
   2008 Harley-Davidson® XL 1200N Sportster® 1200 Nightster    2008 Harley-Davidson® XL 1200N Sportster® 1200 Nightster


General
Year 2008 2008
Manufacturer Harley-Davidson® Harley-Davidson®
Model Name XL 1200N Sportster® 1200 XL 1200N Sportster® 1200
Trim Name Nightster Nightster
Generic Type (Primary) Sport Sport
Dimensions
Length 85.8 in. 85.8 in.
Seat Height, Laden 25.3 in. 25.3 in.
Seat Height, Unladen 26.3 in. 26.3 in.
Ground Clearance 3.9 in. 3.9 in.
Rake/trail 29.6° / 4.60 in. 29.6° / 4.60 in.
Wheelbase 60.0 in. 60.0 in.
Fuel Capacity 3.3 gal. 3.3 gal.
Oil capacity 3.6 qt. 3.6 qt.
Weights
Dry Weight 545.0 lbs. 545.0 lbs.
Weight, In Running Order 562.0 lbs. 562.0 lbs.
Engine
Engine Air-cooled, Evolution® Air-cooled, Evolution®
Displacement 73.20 in. 73.20 in.
Bore 3.50 in. 3.50 in.
Stroke 3.81 in. 3.81 in.
Engine Torque 79.0 ft. lbs. @ 4000 rpm 79.0 ft. lbs. @ 4000 rpm
Fuel System Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
Compression Ratio 9.7:1 9.7:1
Fuel Economy: Combined City/Hwy 57.0 hwy / 42.0 city 57.0 hwy / 42.0 city
Primary Drive Chain, 38/57 ratio Chain, 38/57 ratio
Gear Ratios (overall) 1st 9.315 9.315
Gear Ratios (overall) 2nd 6.653 6.653
Gear Ratios (overall) 3rd 4.948 4.948
Gear Ratios (overall) 4th 4.102 4.102
Gear Ratios (overall) 5th 3.517 3.517
Gear Ratios (overall) 6th
Wheels & Tires
Front Wheel Black, Laced Black, Laced
Rear Wheel Black, Laced Black, Laced
Front Tire 100/90-19 57H 100/90-19 57H
Rear Tire 150/80B16 71H 150/80B16 71H
Electric
Instrumentation Electronic speedometer w/ odometer, handlebar-mounted; Time-of-day clock on odometer; Dual resettable tripmeter; low fuel indicator light; low oil pressure indicator light; engine diagnostic readout; LED lights Electronic speedometer w/ odometer, handlebar-mounted; Time-of-day clock on odometer; Dual resettable tripmeter; low fuel indicator light; low oil pressure indicator light; engine diagnostic readout; LED lights
Lighting High beam, neutral, low oil pressure, turn signals, engine diagnostics, low fuel warnings, security system (optional) High beam, neutral, low oil pressure, turn signals, engine diagnostics, low fuel warnings, security system (optional)
Chassis
Brake System Type Dual-piston front, single-piston rear Dual-piston front, single-piston rear
Lean Angle, Left (deg.) 30.0° / 29.0° 30.0° / 29.0°
Exhaust Chrome, slash-cut exhaust w/ dual mufflers Chrome, slash-cut exhaust w/ dual mufflers
Color
Colors Vivid Black; Suede Blue Pearl and Vivid Black; Olive Pearl Denim and Black Denim; Brilliant Silver Denim and Black Denim; Mirage Orange Pearl and Vivid Black. Vivid Black; Suede Blue Pearl and Vivid Black; Olive Pearl Denim and Black Denim; Brilliant Silver Denim and Black Denim; Mirage Orange Pearl and Vivid Black.
Security Option
Features
Features Side-mounted license plate; chopped rear fender with black supports; stop-turn-tail lights; black 19-in. laced steel front wheel, black 16-in. laced steel rear wheel; black front fork gaiters; black finish hand and foot controls; chopped front fender with black brackets; belt guard with lightening holes Side-mounted license plate; chopped rear fender with black supports; stop-turn-tail lights; black 19-in. laced steel front wheel, black 16-in. laced steel rear wheel; black front fork gaiters; black finish hand and foot controls; chopped front fender with black brackets; belt guard with lightening holes