Advice on Motorcycle (Iron 883)

[Harleyrider_50]

I like that churchmouse
everybody I also know has upgraded to a larger bike soon after getting a sporty.

........usually in less'n 6 months........not ta mention the high COG on dang things........

 

[churchmouse]

This is my wife on her Dyna Wide Glyde. If she can ride this I am sure you could. Try one out. You might like it.

 

[stormryder]

........usually in less'n 6 months........not ta mention the high COG on dang things........

Took me 25 years before I upgraded from my Buell S3T and my Ironhead Sporty to my Road King Classic

 

[churchmouse]

Took me 25 years before I upgraded from my Buell S3T and my Ironhead Sporty to my Road King Classic

You are a true iron man sir.

 

[stormryder]

You are a true iron man sir.

Yep, That '80 Sporty went thru Hell w/me. I truly regret trading her in.
Heard the new owner set her on fire the night he took her home.

On a side note to the OP, why not skip the 1200 upgrade and go "Big Bore" w/ a 100"+ kit from NRHS (NRHS - High Performance for your Harley Twin Cam, Evolution, Sportster or Buell! (303)702-1600).
You will get more bang for your buck.

 

[KillStick]

Welp decided on a street bob, should be fun.

 

[churchmouse]

Welp decided on a street bob, should be fun.

 

[Harleyrider_50]

Welp decided on a street bob, should be fun.

better choice than'a Sporty...........ya won't look back.......

They's a DA*N good bike deal in Classifieds....
https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...opper-shovelhead-harley-$9000-evansville.html


'At sum****h's bad-AZZ!.......if I had the bank fer it......I'd be go'n ta Evansville......

 

[churchmouse]

better choice than'a Sporty...........ya won't look back.......

They's a DA*N good bike deal in Classifieds....
https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...opper-shovelhead-harley-$9000-evansville.html


'At sum****h's bad-AZZ!.......if I had the bank fer it......I'd be go'n ta Evansville......

Nothing sounds like a hot rod Shovel with straight pipes. Nothing.

 

[gregkl]

Though I don't disagree with some that suggest buying bigger, you should stick to your guns if you are set on the Iron. My brother has been riding for over 40 years. He has owned all kinds of bikes. Now at 59, he realizes that he isn't touring, he isn't doing much interstate at all and is mostly just tooling around some back country roads and riding to bike shows or a local car show, maybe a Sonic occasionally.

So he is selling his beloved Road King and is buying an 883 Iron. This will be his second Sportster in his life and somewhere around his 9th bike overall.

You will be the happiest if you buy what you want, not what your friends think you should have.

Besides, with Harley's, if after a year or so of riding you decide you want something bigger, you will find a buyer of your Iron pretty easy. And the slight depreciation is no big deal.

Being one to not leave things alone, I would add some pipes and the Stage 1 kit though. It really woke up my friends Road King when I was riding. My bike would beat his stock RK but after he added the stuff, he smoked me pretty good.

 

[Harleyrider_50]

Nothing sounds like a hot rod Shovel with straight pipes. Nothing.

agree on'at......

I think the Shovel's 'bout a 5K option on'em bikes (SPS's)......or more.....

 

[Hexlobular]

Yep, That '80 Sporty went thru Hell w/me. I truly regret trading her in.
Heard the new owner set her on fire the night he took her home.

On a side note to the OP, why not skip the 1200 upgrade and go "Big Bore" w/ a 100"+ kit from NRHS (NRHS - High Performance for your Harley Twin Cam, Evolution, Sportster or Buell! (303)702-1600).
You will get more bang for your buck.

This. Skip the 1200 upgrade and do a 1250 if you want the most bang for your buck. NRHS is a great company, too.

 

[KillStick]

Figure I would update this, I decided to not go with Harley at all. I ordered the new Ducati Monster 821 and can't wait.

 

[churchmouse]

Figure I would update this, I decided to not go with Harley at all. I ordered the new Ducati Monster 821 and can't wait.

Can not fault you there.

 

[singlesix]

Figure I would update this, I decided to not go with Harley at all. I ordered the new Ducati Monster 821 and can't wait.

Talk about going 180 degrees the other way ... congrats. Those are beautiful bikes.

 

[KillStick]

Yea after really sitting down and thinking about it for like a month deciding what I really wanted out of a bike, I decided that the Ducati fit the bill better than the Harley.