1995 883?
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1995 883?
I've been thinking about adding a 5 speed Sporty to my collection for a zip around town and back roads bike. Currently own 2 Dyna's and a 86 Liberty Sportster which is all stock. This would also serve as a platform for my incessant need to tinker. Since the Liberty is 100% stock and I wish to keep it that way, I figured a inexpensive Sportster for modification would fit my requirements. There's a 95 883 available locally at a used car dealership (They often sell used Harleys there) which has 10,000 miles on it. It's in really nice shape, good tires, has SS slash cut pipes and seems to have been lowered via shorter shocks (Which I do not like) Asking price is $3000.00. Would be hoping to get for around $2500.00. What do you all think? Any weaknesses in that era sportster I should be looking for?
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I've been thinking about adding a 5 speed Sporty to my collection for a zip around town and back roads bike. Currently own 2 Dyna's and a 86 Liberty Sportster which is all stock. This would also serve as a platform for my incessant need to tinker. Since the Liberty is 100% stock and I wish to keep it that way, I figured a inexpensive Sportster for modification would fit my requirements. There's a 95 883 available locally at a used car dealership (They often sell used Harleys there) which has 10,000 miles on it. It's in really nice shape, good tires, has SS slash cut pipes and seems to have been lowered via shorter shocks (Which I do not like) Asking price is $3000.00. Would be hoping to get for around $2500.00. What do you all think? Any weaknesses in that era sportster I should be looking for?
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From: Pennsyleffinvania
I agree with Lonnie 100%. That having been said, if you want a bike that is more for riding than tinkering, get a rubber mount, EFI. I owned a 82 883 hugger, and now a 17 883 iron. They are completely different bikes. I ride two lane, hilly country roads, and the new iron is a fantastic bike for that type of use.
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