Why is the Sportster considered a girls bike?
Because back when they were first introduced, management were aiming to expand their market to include the females of our species. Thus a sportster has been unofficially labelled a ‘skirtster’ ever since and considered to be a ‘girl’s bike’, simply because women were the targeted demographic.
What was the Harley Davidson Sportster in 2002?
Other than the introduction of a new Sportster model, the 2002 line up remained basically unchanged. In 2002 Harley-Davidson introduced the new XL 883R which is modeled after the 1970 XR-750. Unlike all other 2002 Sportster models, it came with a 2 in 1 exhaust. It was also the only 2002 883 model with dual front disc brakes.
What kind of bike is the XLH Sportster 883?
Join the 02 Harley-Davidson XLH Sportster 883 discussion group or the general Harley-Davidson discussion group. List related bikes for comparison of specs. Bikez has discussion forums for every bike.
How tall is the seat on a 2002 Sportster?
Seat Height, Unladen: 27 in / 68.7 cm Rake: (in deg) 30.1 Fuel: Capacity: 3.3 gal / 12.5 l Reserve Fuel Capacity: 0.5 gal / 1.9 l Oil Capacity: 3.0 qts. / 2.8 L Dry Weight: 486.0 lbs / 220.6 kg Gross Vehicle Weight Rating: 948.0 lbs / 430.4 kg What is the Current KBB Value? 8) What is the Current KBB Value? 10) Rake: (in deg) 29.6
When did the Harley Davidson XL 883r come out?
In 2002 Harley-Davidson introduced the new XL 883R which is modeled after the 1970 XR-750. Unlike all other 2002 Sportster models, it came with a 2 in 1 exhaust. It was also the only 2002 883 model with dual front disc brakes.
When did the Sportster clutch problem first start?
Discussion in ‘ Sportster Models ‘ started by fskeil, Mar 27, 2011 . Hi everybody I am new here and am hoping someone might have some suggestions or an answer to my problem, well actually it is my wife’s problem but you know what they say, “if mama ain’t happy ain’t nobody happy”.
Why did I Turn my Back on a Sportster?
Height, weight and vibration were the three biggest things that turned me off to the Sportster after I had some serious riding experience on it. But hey, that’s just me. There are a ton of Sportster enthusiasts who will ride forever on their beloved Sportster (the cafe racer) forever.
Can a Softail seat be replaced in a Sportster?
One inch doesn’t seem like much but it makes a difference. You can always replace the seat with a lower profile seat and get right down to the Softail height. Of course you can do the same with the Softail seat and get right on down to some serious lowrider height.
Is the Harley Sportster a good motorcycle to buy?
I like the Harley Sportster. It’s relatively inexpensive and it has all of the Harley good stuff. Power, hot looks and the Harley sound. Potato, Potato, Po-ta-to, I can hear it now, I love it!