2001 Harley-Davidson Sportster XLH 883 review from United States of America
"Small but a bundle of fun for a not too big person"
What things have gone wrong with the motorcycle?
Leaky rocker box gaskets.
General comments?
This was the most reliable Harley I have ever owned, and it was my wife's bike. We added HD forward controls and a stage 1 kit. Although small for me, I actually preferred this bike for longer days than my XL custom. The Sportsters from this period had solid mounted engines and vibrate pretty bad. But, the Hugger was better laid out to absorb the vibration than the custom with it's drag bars.
The 883 engine has that nice Harley sound but, lacks real power. But, for a day cruising it is nice. All of the Sportsters are small for a six footer. My wife is 5'4 and the Hugger fit her perfectly. In fact, she loved that bike. We dressed it out with a windshield, highway pegs, engine guards, and saddle bags. It was a great little motorcycle.
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| Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Acceleration marks | 4 / 10 |
| Roll-on Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Handling marks | 6 / 10 |
| Braking marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 8000 miles |
| Previous motorcycle | Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 883C |
| Date of Entry | 14th October, 2009 |