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|name = Harley-Davidson XLCH | |name = Harley-Davidson XLCH | ||
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|aka = '''Sportster''' | |aka = '''Sportster''' | ||
|manufacturer = [[Harley-Davidson]] | |manufacturer = [[Harley-Davidson]] |
Revision as of 18:42, 9 November 2019
Harley-Davidson XLCH | |
Manufacturer | [[Harley-Davidson]] |
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Also called | Sportster |
Engine | 883cc V-twin |
Weight | |
Manuals | Service Manual |
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The Harley-Davidson XLCH Sportster motorcycle's impressive 883-cc V-twin engine outpowered most competitors of the era.
Description
The XLCH was a sportier version of the XL883 Sportster introduced in 1959 two years after the original.-- "CH" supposedly standing for "Competition Hot."
These were stripped-down models oriented toward on- and off-road work with magneto ignition, high exhaust pipes, solo seat, smaller "peanut" tank, and lighter overall weight.
It also featured the now-famous "eyebrow" headlight cover that remains a Sportster trademark. Harley-Davidson also offered the XLH, a dressed-up, touring-influenced version that was outsold by its sportier sibling.
Power rose steadily over the years, earning the fleet Sportster the nickname "King of the Drags" -- an unofficial title it would hold until the late 1960s.
Of course, this was at a time when most of its competitors were British 650-cc twins, which spotted considerable displacement to the 883-cc Sportster. And in drag racing, size matters.
1964
1968