XL1200V "Seventy-Two" model Sportster - 2015. Harley-Davidson Sportster: Tracing the Journey of 60 Years. In 1957, Elvis Presley released the hit song "All Shook Up", the first Frisbee was produced, and the Harley-Davidson Sportster model motorcycle was introduced. This is the start of the great Harley-Davidson Sportster history.
Some of the 1970 Sportster models available were the basic XL, the XLH with a higher compression motor, and the kickstart only XLCH; the fastest/quickest bike Harley-Davidson made at the time. Estimates are that a good running XLCH in 1970 could do the quarter mile in about 13 seconds, thanks to the nearly 60 horsepower it put out. For Harley Davidson or any other motorcycle, find the replacement battery you need at BatteryStuff.com. Battery Size Chart. 883cc XL, XLH (Sportster) 1130cc CIrWXr. 209 21 472 124 453 1 303 290 393