883 vs. 1200
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JAMBAJUICE,As far as gettin' **** goes,I understand the misplacement you might feel on the road by other HD owners.But to be completely honest,I've bar hopped,rally rode,and bike fested my IRON,and I've had nothing but compliments and friendly sportster stories from former XL owners.You might be pleasantly surprised just how many guys enjoy and miss sportsters!
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 636
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From: Illinois
Cool beans 
I think that these guys would give me crap for getting a sportster anyways...so I cant win regardless...hey as long as I have fun and can ride then its all good...
I will let fate decide at this point...if an Iron becomes availabe I will get it...if not I will get the Nighster...
For my first HD I cannot wrong with either choice...
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Lewis
I think that these guys would give me crap for getting a sportster anyways...so I cant win regardless...hey as long as I have fun and can ride then its all good...
I will let fate decide at this point...if an Iron becomes availabe I will get it...if not I will get the Nighster...
For my first HD I cannot wrong with either choice...
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Lewis
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Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Colorado
My first post and the thread says it all for me...
Just about to purchase my first HD and I really like the way the Iron looks all blacked out (wish it came with spoked wheels) however the Nightster already comes with a 1200 and spoked wheels...
The pricetag on the Iron is very appealing...leaving more time to slowly do upgrades...
And seeing the way some members have made them (both bikes) look old school is where I would like to go...
My problem is that I am getting a ton of crap from some of the local HD guys saying why waste my money even getting one if I get the 883 Iron...kind of pisses me off...I know its not a big boy hog but dang they can be brutal...
At any rate great forum and hope to learn even more...
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Lewis
Just about to purchase my first HD and I really like the way the Iron looks all blacked out (wish it came with spoked wheels) however the Nightster already comes with a 1200 and spoked wheels...
The pricetag on the Iron is very appealing...leaving more time to slowly do upgrades...
And seeing the way some members have made them (both bikes) look old school is where I would like to go...
My problem is that I am getting a ton of crap from some of the local HD guys saying why waste my money even getting one if I get the 883 Iron...kind of pisses me off...I know its not a big boy hog but dang they can be brutal...
At any rate great forum and hope to learn even more...
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Lewis
If by "guys" you mean your buddies, give them the finger and buy the motorcycle you want.
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Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Orange County
Very true and good advice...
Looks like I might be able to get an Iron 883 this sat...dealer called and I placed a deposit...of course I never call it a done deal until I am actually driving that bad boy home...
Stoked to be joining the crowd and cannot wait to start changing it up to my liking...
Thanks again everyone
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Lewis
Looks like I might be able to get an Iron 883 this sat...dealer called and I placed a deposit...of course I never call it a done deal until I am actually driving that bad boy home...
Stoked to be joining the crowd and cannot wait to start changing it up to my liking...
Thanks again everyone
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Lewis
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From: Birdsboro, PA
Very true and good advice...
Looks like I might be able to get an Iron 883 this sat...dealer called and I placed a deposit...of course I never call it a done deal until I am actually driving that bad boy home...
Stoked to be joining the crowd and cannot wait to start changing it up to my liking...
Thanks again everyone
Laters
Lewis
Looks like I might be able to get an Iron 883 this sat...dealer called and I placed a deposit...of course I never call it a done deal until I am actually driving that bad boy home...
Stoked to be joining the crowd and cannot wait to start changing it up to my liking...
Thanks again everyone
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Lewis
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Ok, so i don't know much about motorcycles in general. I want to know the real difference between an 883 and a 1200 because most people i've talked to said to never buy an 883, it's a girls bike. I bought a 1200 because both my brother and my dad said i wouldn't want a 883. Not because it's a bad bike but because it didn't have enough power. It's the first bike i've owned since i was 13 and had a 50cc honda. My sporters has vance and hines pipes, screaming eagle "ignition I think" and kuryakyn air cleaner. So i would think it would be fast but it doesn't really seem that fast. It has a lot of power and is quick til about 55, then it kind of maxes out at 70. At 70 it's doing a little over 3 grand on the tack. It's a 1996 sporter sport. That seems ok to me but not outstanding, kind of the minimum that i would expect from any motorcycle. Does an 883 have even less power than that or is my bike just a dud. I know for a fact it can do over 100 but i'm about riding, not racing....that's what muscle cars are for in my book. I'm only posting because i've heard a lot of "this is why i like an 883 or 1200" but i haven't heard a real description in the difference as far as capabilities.
