Comparison of Harley-Davidson XL 883 Sportster 2005 and Harley-Davidson XL 883 C Sportster Custom 2005

Attribute	Harley-Davidson XL 883 C Sportster Custom 2005 ×	Harley-Davidson XL 883 Sportster 2005 ×
General
Production from (year)	2005	2005
Make	Harley-Davidson	Harley-Davidson
Model	Harley-Davidson XL 883 C Sportster Custom	Harley-Davidson XL 883 Sportster
Category	Custom / cruiser	Custom / cruiser
Engine and transmission
Engine type	V2, four-stroke	V2, four-stroke
Valves per cylinder	2	2
Fuel system	Carburettor	Carburettor
Displacement (cm³)	883	883
Cooling system	Air	Air
Transmission type,final drive	Belt	Belt
Torque (Nm)	69	69
Bore (mm)	76.2	76.2
Stroke (mm)	96.8	96.8
Gearbox	5-speed	5-speed
Clutch	Multi-plate clutch with diaphragm spring in oil bath.	Multi-plate clutch with diaphragm spring in oil bath.
Compression	9.0:1	9.0:1
Exhaust system	Staggered shorty duals	Staggered shorty duals
Chassis
Front brakes	Single disc	Single disc
Rear brakes	Single disc	Single disc
Diameter (mm)	292	292
Front tyre	MH90-21	100/90-19
Rear tyre	150/80-16	150/80-16
Rake (fork angle) (degree)	30.1	29.6
Other
Color options	black cherry pearl brilliant silver pearl glacier white pearl rich sunglo blue sierra red pearl vivid black yellow pearl	brilliant silver pearl chopper blue pearl sierra red pearl vivid black
Dimensions
Wheelbase (mm)	1,520	1,520
Dry weight (kg)	255	251
Overall length (mm)	2,275	2,260
Seat height (mm)	673	693
Ground clearance (mm)	112	141
Performance
Fuel capacity (l)	17.4	12.9