is an 883 custom enough?
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is an 883 custom enough?
I ride a 96 ultra. ok let me rephrase that, i own a 96 ultra. due to my work i have put less than 400 miles on it this year. Im thinking of trading for a smaller bike. I go about205lbs and was wondering if an 883 custom is enogh bike for just around town.
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RE: is an 883 custom enough?
...............should be...
I see dudes with 883's that have passengers that weigh what you do, and they seem fine......
...IMO, it is enuff bike considering yer weight...........B
I see dudes with 883's that have passengers that weigh what you do, and they seem fine......
...IMO, it is enuff bike considering yer weight...........B
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RE: is an 883 custom enough?
I would disagree with the above post. An 883 is just to small. Especialy comeing of a 96.
Just to clear the air, I am a sportster owner and lover. That being said. By the 883 and do the 1200 conversion. cheapest way known to man to own a 1200 sporty.
Just to clear the air, I am a sportster owner and lover. That being said. By the 883 and do the 1200 conversion. cheapest way known to man to own a 1200 sporty.
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RE: is an 883 custom enough?
A 883 has a small gas tank besides being small. If I got a bike that small I'd want a nighster, and it has a small tank but its a 1200cc. The sporster custom is a nicer bike. But why stop there when you can git a superglide for a little more and it has a 96 cu engine.
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RE: is an 883 custom enough?
ORIGINAL: steve marshall
I ride a 96 ultra. ok let me rephrase that, i own a 96 ultra. due to my work i have put less than 400 miles on it this year. Im thinking of trading for a smaller bike. I go about205lbs and was wondering if an 883 custom is enogh bike for just around town.
I ride a 96 ultra. ok let me rephrase that, i own a 96 ultra. due to my work i have put less than 400 miles on it this year. Im thinking of trading for a smaller bike. I go about205lbs and was wondering if an 883 custom is enogh bike for just around town.
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RE: is an 883 custom enough?
I have rode a 883 two up and find no problems with it around town, interstate doing 85 with a passenger is a bit iffy, but it will do it.
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RE: is an 883 custom enough?
I'm just 10 pounds or less lighter than you. 883 is plenty for around town, and cross crounty. I wouldn't wanna do a lot of 2 up riding on it, but I ride my 883 anywhere that I would take a cage. 25 months, 36,000 miles, and I think 14 states.
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RE: is an 883 custom enough?
I'm 6'3" 265lbs and my 883 was plenty fine for me, even took it on some long hauls. I recently had the conversion done to it and since then I bought a Wideglide, so I dont ride the sporty that much any more, but the 883 is plenty of bike!