1962 Harley-Davidson Sportster
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Vehicle Specifications
- VINN/A
- Motorcycle ID201987889
- Stock NumberN/A
- CategoryMotorcycle
- SubcategoryStreet
- TypeCruiser
- New/UsedUsed
- Mileage1,000 miles
- ConditionVery Good
- TransmissionManual
- Fuel Capacity1
- Fuel SystemGasoline
- Heated Seats?No
- Saddlebags?No
- Cruise Control?No
- Antilock Brakes?No
Motorcycle Overview
Arlen Ness was one of the most influential custom motorcycle builders and designers in the world. Often called the Godfather of Custom Motorcycles, he rose to prominence in the late 1960s and became a legend in the chopper and custom Harley-Davidson scene. This particular bike was a very early Arlen Ness conversion based on a 1962 Harley Davidson Sportster customized in true early chopper fashion with the chrome extreme raked forks, the custom fabricated and painted tank and the etched crank case and zero instrumentation.
The 1962 Harley-Davidson Sportster was part of Harleys K-series-derived XL line, which had been introduced just five years earlier in 1957. By 1962, the Sportster had already established itself as Harleys high-performance street bikeleaner, faster, and more competitioninspired than the heavyweight FL models
Arlen Ness Custom Sportster
VIN: 62-XLCH 4353
LICENSE NUMBER: 7L9572
EXPIRATION DATE: May 1984
ODOMETER READING: No Odometer
OTHER ID: (If available) Engine #s 16551-57 & 16581-57
Engine
Type: 883cc (55 cubic inches) Ironhead V- twin, overhead valves
Horsepower: around 55 hp (XLCH)
Carburetion: Tillotson carburetor (on some later models), earlier versions still used Linkert
Ignition: Magneto ignition on the XLCH, battery/coil on the XLH
Transmission: 4-speed manual
Top Speed: 105-110 mph
The 1962 Harley-Davidson Sportster was part of Harleys K-series-derived XL line, which had been introduced just five years earlier in 1957. By 1962, the Sportster had already established itself as Harleys high-performance street bikeleaner, faster, and more competitioninspired than the heavyweight FL models
Arlen Ness Custom Sportster
VIN: 62-XLCH 4353
LICENSE NUMBER: 7L9572
EXPIRATION DATE: May 1984
ODOMETER READING: No Odometer
OTHER ID: (If available) Engine #s 16551-57 & 16581-57
Engine
Type: 883cc (55 cubic inches) Ironhead V- twin, overhead valves
Horsepower: around 55 hp (XLCH)
Carburetion: Tillotson carburetor (on some later models), earlier versions still used Linkert
Ignition: Magneto ignition on the XLCH, battery/coil on the XLH
Transmission: 4-speed manual
Top Speed: 105-110 mph
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