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The 883 isn't a superbike, but it's not the dog most seem to want to make it out to be. It WAS the UJM of the Harley Davidson world.
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Don't understand that, the 883 is perfectly happy cruising down the Interstate all day hovering around 3800-4000 rpm @ 70 mph or so. No buzzing, vibration, etc... the 883 just purrs at that speed and rpm. It is also capable of out accelerating or at least keeping up with most vehicles on the road up to a point.
The 883 isn't a superbike, but it's not the dog most seem to want to make it out to be. It WAS the UJM of the Harley Davidson world.
The 883 isn't a superbike, but it's not the dog most seem to want to make it out to be. It WAS the UJM of the Harley Davidson world.
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IDK...but I've owned a couple of the fastest rice rockets in production & I'd rather cruise the local streets at 45mph on my sweeeeet lil 883 than fly down the interstate at 150mph which I've stupidly done a few times and there's just (0) fun in that IMO. The thing IMO w/ the 883/1200 is the caveman simplicity.
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IDK...but I've owned a couple of the fastest rice rockets in production & I'd rather cruise the local streets at 45mph on my sweeeeet lil 883 than fly down the interstate at 150mph which I've stupidly done a few times and there's just (0) fun in that IMO. The thing IMO w/ the 883/1200 is the caveman simplicity.
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From: New Orleans
The 883, at least mine is is just fine for the speeds I ride at which is in the 60-75 mph range. No vibration to speak of, motor's happy at those rpms, don't know what or how it could get any "nicer'. My idea of motorcycle riding isn't floating down the road like I was sitting in a LazyBoy recliner. I prefer a little 'rawness' in my motorcycle, and the 883 Sportster has that in spades. That rawness is why I quit buying Japanese motorcycles. They are just too refined and become boring to me.
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From: New Orleans
I just went back & re-read my previous post & IDK what the heck happened but that is NOT what I intended to say. I meant NOTHING COME CLOSE TO CRUISING A HD VTWIN & IS the best known bike in existence.
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