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GENERAL INFORMATION	XL 1200C Sportster® 1200 C...	XL 1200C Sportster® 1200 C...
Manufacturer	Harley-Davidson	Harley-Davidson

Model Year	2009	2009

Model	XL 1200C Sportster® 1200 Custom	XL 1200C Sportster® 1200 Custom

M.S.R.P.	Request a Quote	Request a Quote

DIMENSIONS
Length	90.3 in. (2,293.6 mm)	90.3 in. (2,293.6 mm)

Weight	Dry: 562 lbs. (254.9 kg) Running Order: 589 lbs. (267.2 kg)	Dry: 562 lbs. (254.9 kg) Running Order: 589 lbs. (267.2 kg)

Ground Clearance	4.4 in. (111.8 mm)	4.4 in. (111.8 mm)

Wheelbase	60.4 in. (1,534.2 mm)	60.4 in. (1,534.2 mm)

Seat Height	Laden: 26.5 in. (673.1 mm) Unladen: 28 in. (711.2 mm)	Laden: 26.5 in. (673.1 mm) Unladen: 28 in. (711.2 mm)

ENGINE
Engine	Evolution®	Evolution®

Displacement	73.4 ci (1,202.8 cc)	73.4 ci (1,202.8 cc)

Bore x Stroke	3.5 x 3.81 in. (88.9 x 96.77 mm)	3.5 x 3.81 in. (88.9 x 96.77 mm)

Torque	79 ft. lbs. (107.9 Nm) @ 4,000 rpm	79 ft. lbs. (107.9 Nm) @ 4,000 rpm

Compression Ratio	9.7:1	9.7:1

Fuel System	Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)	Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)

Fuel Capacity	4.5 gal. (17 l)	4.5 gal. (17 l)

MPG Rating	57 highway / 42 city	57 highway / 42 city

Cooling	Air	Air

Exhaust	Chrome, staggered shorty with dual mufflers	Chrome, staggered shorty with dual mufflers

Oil Capacity	2.8 qt. (2.7 l)	2.8 qt. (2.7 l)

DRIVETRAIN
Transmission	5-speed	5-speed

Primary Drive	Chain, 57/38 ratio	Chain, 57/38 ratio

BRAKES/WHEELS/TIRES
Brakes	2-piston front, 1-piston rear	2-piston front, 1-piston rear

Wheel Colors	Front Wheel: Chrome, laced steel Rear Wheel: Chrome, slotted disc cast aluminum	Front Wheel: Chrome, laced steel Rear Wheel: Chrome, slotted disc cast aluminum

Tires	Front: MH90-21 54H Rear: 150/80B16 71H	Front: MH90-21 54H Rear: 150/80B16 71H

OPERATIONAL
Rake	30.1°	30.1°

Trail	4.7 in. (119 mm)	4.7 in. (119 mm)

OTHER
Colors	Vivid Black, Dark Blue Pearl, Red Hot Sunglo, Two-tone Flame Blue Pearl / Pewter Pearl, Two-tone Red Hot Sunglo / Smokey Gold, Two-tone Vivid Black / Mirage Orange Pearl, Two-tone Black Ice / Blue Ice, Two-tone Light Candy Root Beer / Dark Candy Root Beer, Two-tone Big Purple Flake / Brilliant Silver (see Options for color pricing)	Vivid Black, Dark Blue Pearl, Red Hot Sunglo, Two-tone Flame Blue Pearl / Pewter Pearl, Two-tone Red Hot Sunglo / Smokey Gold, Two-tone Vivid Black / Mirage Orange Pearl, Two-tone Black Ice / Blue Ice, Two-tone Light Candy Root Beer / Dark Candy Root Beer, Two-tone Big Purple Flake / Brilliant Silver (see Options for color pricing)