is an 883 custom enough?
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RE: is an 883 custom enough?
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
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?
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?
http://www.harley-davidson.com/PR/MO...cTable=showall
The 883C has the 4.5 gallon tank so you can cruise til your hearts content and then cruise some more. My daughter is thinking about that very bike, I took her to look at them at Niedengards in Steubenville, Ohio a couple of weeks ago.
The 883C has the 4.5 gallon tank so you can cruise til your hearts content and then cruise some more. My daughter is thinking about that very bike, I took her to look at them at Niedengards in Steubenville, Ohio a couple of weeks ago.
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RE: is an 883 custom enough?
ORIGINAL: cardboard
A 883 has a small gas tank besides being small.
A 883 has a small gas tank besides being small.
ORIGINAL: jedsporty883
Besides, in these times of high gas prices, the 883 wins in the fuel mileage category. And uses regular grade fuel.
Besides, in these times of high gas prices, the 883 wins in the fuel mileage category. And uses regular grade fuel.
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?
Definitely fine for riding around town! Some seem to considerthe 883a 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?
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...
I in no way would go from a a deluxe and expect a 883 to make me happy getting back to topic...
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.
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?
ORIGINAL: jedsporty883
I just got back from Myrtle Beach with mine on Saturday. 450 miles. There's nothing wrong with any Sportie.
I just got back from Myrtle Beach with mine on Saturday. 450 miles. There's nothing wrong with any Sportie.
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RE: is an 883 custom enough?
ORIGINAL: 1200Cdriver
The current 883s have an8.9 to 1 compression ratio so would run just fine on 87 octane fuel.
The current 883s have an8.9 to 1 compression ratio so would run just fine on 87 octane fuel.
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RE: is an 883 custom enough?
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!!
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!!