is an 883 custom enough?
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is an 883 custom enough? - 5/20/2008 11:59:52 AM
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steve marshall
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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 about 205lbs and was wondering if an 883 custom is enogh bike for just around town.
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RE: is an 883 custom enough? - 5/20/2008 12:03:40 PM
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...I go about 205lbs and was wondering if an 883 custom is enogh bike for just around town.
Absolutely!
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RE: is an 883 custom enough? - 5/20/2008 12:06:01 PM
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...............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
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RE: is an 883 custom enough? - 5/20/2008 12:07:48 PM
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miketami
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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.
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RE: is an 883 custom enough? - 5/20/2008 12:39:06 PM
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quote:
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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 about 205lbs and was wondering if an 883 custom is enogh bike for just around town.
It's plenty of bike.....and wins the gas mileage war hands down.
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RE: is an 883 custom enough? - 5/20/2008 1:11:08 PM
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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? - 5/20/2008 1:17:18 PM
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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? - 5/20/2008 1:51:12 PM
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I have a 1200 Custom for sale for pretty cheap I think! Beautiful bike, check classifieds and make an offer!
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RE: is an 883 custom enough? - 5/20/2008 1:52:32 PM
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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!
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RE: is an 883 custom enough? - 5/20/2008 2:23:20 PM
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is a 900 class bike enough for solo riding?
can about 50 Horsepower pull a single person along down the road?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, you are an "Internet Space Waster" and should get the fudge out! hahahahah
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RE: is an 883 custom enough? - 5/20/2008 2:54:06 PM
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I just got back from Myrtle Beach with mine on Saturday. 450 miles. There's nothing wrong with any Sportie. They all perform well. Our friend, who has a 1200 Custom, had two different guys ask her when she was going to get a real bike. I always watch for Sportsters because I love them and there were a lot of guys riding them last week at the beach. Don't care for the big twin look with all the fairings and dual headlights and radios blaring. But I'm not going to criticize you if that's what you like. My 883 made the trip over and back flawlessly. Besides, in these times of high gas prices, the 883 wins in the fuel mileage category. And uses regular grade fuel.
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RE: is an 883 custom enough? - 5/20/2008 3:01:22 PM
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A 883 has a small gas tank besides being small.
An 883 Custom has a 4.5 gallon tank which is the exact same size as the 1200 custom and only .2 gallons smaller than my Street Bob tank.
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Besides, in these times of high gas prices, the 883 wins in the fuel mileage category. And uses regular grade fuel.
The 883 I had got about 1 mpg better gas mileage on the highway than my Street Bob with the 96ci motor does. Hardly anything to get excited about.
Mine does use premium fuel though and I believe the 07 and newer 883s do also.
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RE: is an 883 custom enough? - 5/20/2008 3:06:54 PM
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The current 883s have an 8.9 to 1 compression ratio so would run just fine on 87 octane fuel.
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RE: is an 883 custom enough? - 5/20/2008 3:09:05 PM
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Definitely fine for riding around town! Some seem to consider the 883 a mini-bike. It is not an under powered bike by any means . It's just about a 900 cc bike! Plenty of power!
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RE: is an 883 custom enough? - 5/20/2008 3:43:02 PM
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you can buy a 12 for about the same price of a 883 + the conversion. Also you wouldnt have the torque of a 1200 with a conversion kit
I in no way would go from a a deluxe and expect a 883 to make me happy getting back to topic...quote:
ORIGINAL: miketami
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.
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RE: is an 883 custom enough? - 5/20/2008 5:05:10 PM
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I just got back from Myrtle Beach with mine on Saturday. 450 miles. There's nothing wrong with any Sportie.
Sounds like ya had a good trip. I'm gonna be over in your area in a few weeks. Maybe I can hookup with you and the BETTER half again. If not this trip, sometime this summer.
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RE: is an 883 custom enough? - 5/20/2008 5:07:25 PM
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The current 883s have an 8.9 to 1 compression ratio so would run just fine on 87 octane fuel.
I was just going by what HD recommends. My 05 Sporty used to say 87 recommended but I see for the newer 883s they recommend 91 or higher.
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RE: is an 883 custom enough? - 5/20/2008 5:07:33 PM
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As someone who just went from a 1200 Goldwing to a 883XLH let me tell you one thing the bike feels SMALL! It has plenty of power and bone stock I had it doing over 95MPH and still climbing last week when I backed off. Power is not the problem but you may want to think about the physical size of the bike considering your size. I'm a runt at 5' 9" and 160lbs and the bike feels tiny.
P.S. I like it and after I get my customization done I plane on loving it
P.S. S. not loving it in a biblical sense you dirty minded sob's!! :)
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RE: is an 883 custom enough? - 5/20/2008 5:48:16 PM
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Sorry PIB, I see that in my own link. I wonder what their reasoning is.
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RE: is an 883 custom enough? - 5/20/2008 6:08:28 PM
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As someone who just went from a 1200 Goldwing to a 883XLH let me tell you one thing the bike feels SMALL!
Duh....of course it feels small. If ya went from a Cadilac to a Corvette, the 'vet would feel small also. But the 'vet would have plenty of power. Just not very good for taking 6 people out for lunch.
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RE: is an 883 custom enough? - 5/21/2008 8:06:02 AM
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quote:
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 about 205lbs and was wondering if an 883 custom is enogh bike for just around town.
I think for scootin' 'round town, ANY Sportster will fit your needs. Especially if you are not logging in big miles. I have a Nightster and have put on 400 miles in 3 weeks commuting to work. It has MORE than enough power. I'm sure an 883 would suit me just fine under the same conditions. You might enjoy the smaller size of the Sportsters compared to the Ultra - they are definitely in their element in and around town.
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RE: is an 883 custom enough? - 5/21/2008 9:49:22 AM
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How much you want for your Ultra? Just wondering.... Wouldn't mind adding one to my toy list. 
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RE: is an 883 custom enough? - 5/21/2008 10:00:28 AM
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My wife owned one of those.... and I had to ride it once in awhile.. the power was just ok (I'm 200 lbs @ 6' 0"). The thing that bothered me was that even with the bike set up with the forward controls, I still felt like one of those circus clowns on those tiny tri-cycles... Way too cramped.
If you are wanting a around town bike, I suggest a wide glide.
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RE: is an 883 custom enough? - 5/21/2008 4:34:05 PM
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steve marshall
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I was going to trade for payoff of around 6400 cause it has a miss after about an hour of riding. it has 36000 miles on it. my local used harley dealer sold it to me a couple a years ago when he was still with the new harley dealer. said he would give me payoff.
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RE: is an 883 custom enough? - 5/21/2008 10:30:09 PM
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883 is more than enough bike for any highway riding. Seriously, it's just the trend in recent years for larger engines that have changed customer perceptions about motorcycle engine sizes.
A Sportster 883 engine can do 99% of what a Road King Engine can do. The best people can come up with is, "but what about when I'm riding two up and I have to pass somebody on the freeway quickly with a headwind." Okay, that's the 1% difference. Not to say that I wouldn't like a Road King, but my reasons wouldn't be topped off by a more powerful engine.
I lived in India for a year and had a 135cc scooter. I had four adults on it and we went uphill! Yes, it was slow, but if a 135cc scooter can pull four adults uphill at 7,000 ft elevation, an 883 Sportster won't have problems with a heavy rider or 2-up riding.
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RE: is an 883 custom enough? - 5/22/2008 4:41:01 AM
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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 about 205lbs and was wondering if an 883 custom is enogh bike for just around town.
Why not just test ride a sportster? Coming from an owner of both I can give you an honest opinion. You will feel small on it at first but with the foward controls you will be just as comfortable. Infact, unless you had pegs on your highway bars on your Ultra you will be more stretched on the 883. You will just feel there is not much bike beneath you. I am 6' 3" and take mine out for short rides all the time. After awhile (10 minutes) it doesn't feel small anymore.
If you are tall I would really suggest you look at a Wide Glide. It's the Harley tall mans bike. The seat is further back in the frame then a softail and the foward controls extend past the frame. Much further reach than the Sporsters fowards also.
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RE: is an 883 custom enough? - 5/22/2008 5:25:50 AM
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I was going to trade for payoff of around 6400 cause it has a miss after about an hour of riding. it has 36000 miles on it.
HHHmmmmmm....You got any pics of the Ultra?  Just curious...
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