Harley-Davidson Iron 883

[ruben5]

Anybody on here have one of these? Just seems to call to me. I'm not a fan of chrome and this bike for a HD doesn't have much. The price is right being around $ 8 grand.

Any opinions out there?

[Tronix]

[stickem189]

I dont have one but they are pretty nice. The only HD i would buy would be a sportster in all black.

[brutus85]

I looked at one before I bought my STR. Ultimately the cons kept me away. Firstly for me its a HD too many people that have Harleys have this elitist attitude that HD's are the best bike ever made. The bike's weight at 550lbs where the triple is 400. I wanted something somewhat unique which HD's clearly aren't.

[Scottyyy]

I think it's a pretty good looking motorcycle. However, it would probably feel really boring compared to your Street Triple. They may be nice to just cruise around though.

[Orangeman]

I'm not anti HD but ....3.3 gallon tank....553 lbs dry.....53 crank HP......1.6 inches of rear suspension travel..... it sure would be a much different experience than your Street Triple. Might be fun around town though

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[ruben5]

I love my Street, and am not even thinking about selling it! I just find that motorcycles are a bit like guns, once you buy one, ya start wanting to get another one.

[brutus85]

Originally Posted by Orangeman

I'm not anti HD but ....3.3 gallon tank....553 lbs dry.....53 crank HP......1.6 inches of rear suspension travel..... it sure would be a much different experience than your Street Triple. Might be fun around town though

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Those specs were what turned me off, I felt like after a few months I would get bored with and want something else, which hasn't happened with the STR. I really like the look though.

[Tronix]

53 hp? I rather get a 250 and have more fun. Get a duo-sport.

[Neanderthal]

I got to ride one a couple years ago - it felt like something you'd build in your barn out of WWII-era tractor parts. If you really sit and look at one, that assesment wouldn't be too far off, lol. It's a pretty gutless machine, if you go down this road at least get the 1200cc-class engine, whatever they call it.

I'm not a cruiser guy, but I also have rode a Victory Hammer - it was soooo much better built and finished then the H-D. The only H-D I would consider owning would be the XLR1200, with the race package installed. I will say that the simplicity of H-D machinery is somewhat appealing in the fact they are super simple to work on, and the parts/aftermarket support is phenominal.