New Orleans Harley-Davidson

The 2010 Harley Davidson Sportster 883 Low has the style and character of more expensive Harley models but is priced very reasonably. Low seat height and comfortable riding aspects make this bike an easy choice if a rider hopes to purchase a Harley without being concerned about spending a significant amount of money.


The 2010 Harley Davidson Sporster 883 Low has a medium-gray powder coated engine with polished covers. The chrome exhaust has slash-cut mufflers. The front fender has black brackets and lightning holes. The rear fender has black supports. Front and rear fenders are chopped. The belt guard has lightening holes as well. The Sportster Low has black fork slider and black fork gaiters and black hand and foot controls. The seat on the bike is the Sportster Classic solo seat. The black headlamp bucket has a polished visor and chrome trim ring. The handlebar is pull back with a black riser and is made of stainless steel. An electronic speedometer sits atop the handlebar. Foot controls are mid-mounted.

The engine available on the Harley-Davidson 883 Low is the air-cooled, Evolution. The Evolution has pushrod-operated, overhead valves with hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters. There are two valves per cylinder. The displacement on the engine is 53.90 cubic inches. The compression ratio is 8.9:1. The fuel system is Harley's Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection. The air cleaner is the paper cartridge type. The lubrication system is dry-sump. The clutch is a wet, multi-plate. Transmission is a 5 speed.

The chassis on the 883 Low uses a mild steel, tubular frame with circular sections and cast junctions. The swingarm is a mild steel with rectangular tube sections and stamped junctions. It is MIG welded. The front forks are 39 mm. Rear shocks are coil- over as well as preload dual-adjustable. The wheels are silver, 13-spoke cast aluminum.

The 883 brakes have dual-piston front calipers and single-piston rear calipers. The rotors are patented and are uniform expansion. The engine torque is around 55 ft. lbs. at 3500 rpm. The fuel economy is 45 city and 60 highway. The battery in the 883 Low is a sealed, maintenance-free, 12 volt. It uses single-phase charging. The starter is electric with solenoid shift motor engagement. The headlamp is quartz and delivers a 55-watt low beam and 60-watt high beam. Indicator lamps flash low oil pressure, engine diagnostics, low fuel warning, low battery etc.

Dimensions on this harley motorcycle include a length of 89.10 inches, an overall width of 35.20 inches, and an overall height of 45.70. Ground clearance is 3.90 inches. Rake is 29.6 degrees and fork angle is 29.6 degrees. Tires are Dunlop Harley-Davidson Series, black wall. Fuel capacity is 3.30 gallons, oil capacity is 2.80 quarts, and transmission capacity is 1 quart. Color options include Vivid Black, Scarlet Red, Brilliant Silver Pearl, and Flame Blue Pearl.

Written on Feb 7, 2011 by Nicholas Ciaccio, Chief Editor



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