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Just purchased a new 2020 Iron 883 yesterday and after doing the test ride found that after not riding for over 10 years I need to work on my slow maneuvering and stops. Let's just say I was a little rusty. Riding on the street was fine with no issues. Yes I did take the riders edge course several years back but never got another bike after that. Rode some in my early years on various bikes, but nothing over 500 CC's.
I'm 60 now so I wanted to go with the 883 as i don't think I'll ever need more just for commuting to work until I retire and making weekend rides around here. I live in a rural area so no major traffic to deal with unless I go 25 miles to a larger town.
Always wanted my Harley since I was 19 and finally bit the bullet.
I want to put on an engine guard just in case I accidentally drop it in the parking lot or in my yard. I like the looks of the Bung King but wonder if the bike is dropped in my yard would the bung kings straight bar just dig into the dirt making the round or mustache style be better. Thought's.
I looked at Bung King and liked it but iirc it would/might interfere with some exhaust pipes. After obsessing over several pics online, and comparing to my own Sporty, I thought my factory pipes looked to be an issue, so I went with the oem HD engine guard from the HD website (black). Easy install and looks pretty good for what it is (or I should say "for what it does").
I agree with John Harper. You'll get use to riding the Iron real fast. I bought a new Custom in '11 after not riding for quite awhile. I was doing weekend trips after a few months. A year and a half later I got a new Road King, and still have my Custom. Knock on wood, I haven't dropped either bikes. Let's just say I get senior discounts too.
If you must, I'd opt for the H-D engine guard. You could always sell 'em on here if you no longer need them.
I've found that the cheap engine guards from Amazon work quite well in low speed tip overs. Both on mine and my daughters Sportsters. The Hardware they ship with will probably be wrong, be prepared to go buy the correct stainless steel bolts.
If you think you'd like to have it for piece of mind, then get one. They come off as easily as going on, so why not? I put a Linbar (craigslist) on my Sportster to protect the bike in case of a tip-over. I don't care if bike doesn't look as good with it on, or that I caught some friendly crap here for putting it on. Nobody's paying the repair bill but the guy who owns the pink slip.
I definitely second the motion of retaking the riding courses. There is always more to learn.
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