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Harley-Davidson Sportster XLH 883 Hugge r ~ List Price $5075 Displacement . .. . ... . . .. •883cc Engine type Air-cooled, Wheelbase 59 in. Rake/trail 30.1°/4.7 in. Seat height 26 in. V-twin , four-stroke Front tire 100/9Ox19 Bore x Stroke 76.2x96.8mm Rear tire . . . . . . . . • . . . . 13019Ox19 Compression ratio 9.0:1 Front wheel travel .4.10 in. Carburetion .... (2) 40mm Keihin Rear wheel travel. 2.10 in. Ignition ... . .. . ... • . . . Electronic Front brake . . . . . .. . . .. . . . •Disc Transmission speeds 5 . Rear brake Disc Starting system Electric Final drive Chain Fuel capacity 2.25 gal. Claimed dry weight 472 lbs. ~ Harley-Davidson Sportster XLH 883 Wheelbase 60.2 in. Rake/trail 29.6°/4.6 in. Seat height 28.5 in. 100/9Ox19 V-twi n, four-stroke Front tire 130/9Ox16 Bore x Stroke 76.2x96.8mm Re ar tire 6.9 in. Compression ratio 9.0:1 Front wheel travel 3.62 in. Carburetion (2) 40mm Keihin Rear whe el travel Disc Ignition Electronic Front brake Disc Transmission speeds . • . .. ... . 5 Rear brake Chain Starting system Electric . Final drive Fuel capacity 2.25 gal. Claimed dry weight .472Ibs. List Price Displacement Engine ty pe honda I $4495 883cc Air-cooled, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. 100 W. Alondra Blvd. Gardena, CA90248-2702 213/327-8280 Honda GL1500 Gold Wing SE List P ri ce $14,199 Wheelbas e 152Occ Rake /trail Displacement Engine type Liquid-cooled, Seat height : SOHC, six cylinder, four-stroke Front tire 71x64mm Rear tire Bore x Stroke Compression ratio 9.8:1 Front wheel travel Car~!U'etion (2) 36mm K~i~in Rear wheel travel. Ignition : . . DIgital Front brake Transmission speeds 5 Rear brake Starting system _ Electric Final drive Fuel capacity 6.3 gal. Claimed dry weight ~ 66.9 in. N/A 30.3 in. 130170x18 160/80x16 5.5 in. .4.1 in. Dual disc Disc Shaft 809 lbs. ~ Honda GL1500 Gold Wing Interstate List Price $9399-$9199 Displacement ..•.... .... 1520cc Engine type Liquid-eooled, SOHC, six cylinder, four-stroke Bore x Stroke 71x64mm Compression ratio . . . • . .. . 9.8:1 Carburetion . ... (2) 36mm Keihin Ignition .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . Digital Transmission speeds .... . .. . •5 Starting system Electric 6.3 gal. Fuel capacity Honda GL1500 Gold Wing Aspencade List Price $12,299-$12,099 Displacement .. '.' 1520cc Engine type ,' Liquid-cooled, SOHC, 'six cylinder, four-stroke Bore x Stroke . . .,' 71x64mm Compres sion ratio 9.8:1 Carburetion (2) 36mm Keihin Digital Ignition Transmission speeds 5. Starting system Electric Fuel capacity 6.3 gal. " ~ Wheelbas e 66.9 in. Rake/trail N/A Seat height 30.3 in. Front tire 130170x18 Rear tire. : 160/8Ox16 Front wheel travel 5.5 in. Rear wheel travel. .. . . • . .4.1 in. Front brake . . ' Dual disc Rear brake Disc Shaft Final drive 800 lbs. Claimed dry weight Wheelbase 66.9 in. Rake/trail N/A Seat height .. . . . ... . • . . •29.5 in. Front tire 130l7Ox18 Rear tire 160/8Ox16 Front wheel travel ; 5.5 in. Rear wheel travel. .4.1 in. Front brake ..•.. . . . ... Dual disc Rear brake Disc Final drive • . .•. . . . . . . . . . .Shaft Claimed dry weight .. . . . 761Ibs.