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Sportster
1979
Harley-Davidson
Sportster
United States
Gasoline
2WD
Motorcycle
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Vehicle Details
Year
1979
Make
Harley-Davidson
Model
Sportster
Body Style
Motorcycle
Generation
3rd Generation
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Manual, 4-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
1.0 V-Twin Manual
Power (hp)
56 hp
Power (kW)
41 kW
Displacement
997 cc
Engine & Performance
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Manual, 4-speed
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Motorcycle
Doors
Number of Doors
0
Sportster
Model
30 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Motorcycle
Variant
Sportster Standard
1967–2021
Configuration
1000 Hugger
Sportster Motorcycle Generations
3 of 12
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3rd Generation
1978–1985
Year
1979
Powertrain
1.0 V-Twin Manual
Horsepower
56 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Manual, 4-speed
Gasoline
MotorcycleMotorcycle
2WD
Manual, 4-speed
Gasoline