Help needed with Iron 883 2012
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Help needed with Iron 883 2012
Hi. my name is Robert and I just ordered my first HD. I ordered the new 2012 iron 883 with the vance and hines short shots and the forward controls. I should be getting my ne harley the first week of September. I have been doing some reading and found out that some people complain about the suspenssion. I am 5' 11'' and 160 lbs.
Will changing the mid controls for the forward ones will make the bike harder to manouver and control?
Should I change the stock suspenssion for longer ones? Like the progressive 412 at 12.5 inches? Should I go for the 13 inches?
I read some people also changed the stock bars for those of the nightster. Is it worth it? What would be the improvement?
Thanks for all the help. This is my first Harley (and to be honest first real bike) and I want to make sure that I have the right configuration.
Thanks!!!!!!
Will changing the mid controls for the forward ones will make the bike harder to manouver and control?
Should I change the stock suspenssion for longer ones? Like the progressive 412 at 12.5 inches? Should I go for the 13 inches?
I read some people also changed the stock bars for those of the nightster. Is it worth it? What would be the improvement?
Thanks for all the help. This is my first Harley (and to be honest first real bike) and I want to make sure that I have the right configuration.
Thanks!!!!!!
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Hi. my name is Robert and I just ordered my first HD. I ordered the new 2012 iron 883 with the vance and hines short shots and the forward controls. I should be getting my ne harley the first week of September. I have been doing some reading and found out that some people complain about the suspenssion. I am 5' 11'' and 160 lbs.
Will changing the mid controls for the forward ones will make the bike harder to manouver and control?
Should I change the stock suspenssion for longer ones? Like the progressive 412 at 12.5 inches? Should I go for the 13 inches?
I read some people also changed the stock bars for those of the nightster. Is it worth it? What would be the improvement?
Thanks for all the help. This is my first Harley (and to be honest first real bike) and I want to make sure that I have the right configuration.
Thanks!!!!!!
Will changing the mid controls for the forward ones will make the bike harder to manouver and control?
Should I change the stock suspenssion for longer ones? Like the progressive 412 at 12.5 inches? Should I go for the 13 inches?
I read some people also changed the stock bars for those of the nightster. Is it worth it? What would be the improvement?
Thanks for all the help. This is my first Harley (and to be honest first real bike) and I want to make sure that I have the right configuration.
Thanks!!!!!!
No one can tell you your preference. Best is to keep it as is and change out what you find to not be your liking. Just because someone doesn't like stock suspension doesn't mean I don't.
I'm 5'9" and 175 pounds and I don't mind the suspension.
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Wife loves her iron 883 2011. We added the short shots, V&H fuel pak and stage one A/C. The we added mini apes from HD...She says it is a huge difference in comfort and gets many compliments from the "guys" that she has one bad *** bike....
She says the suspension is fine, but I could see where you might want some more comfort.
IMHO the forward controls are a bit more difficult and I didnt add those as she is a new rider. If over time she gains some experience then she is set.
You will be happy with your bike either way! Nice choice
She says the suspension is fine, but I could see where you might want some more comfort.
IMHO the forward controls are a bit more difficult and I didnt add those as she is a new rider. If over time she gains some experience then she is set.
You will be happy with your bike either way! Nice choice
Rubadakis, you from San Juan, PR? Congrats on the bike, like some folks said here, just ride it and change wht you think it needs to changed, Im ridin a 2011 Iron and im ready to change the seat after a little over a 1,000 miles...
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I have a 12 Iron with the mids and stock bars and suspension, im 6 ft and 180lbs and after having put 1600 miles on it the only thing i would change is the damn cardboard seat, i would try it out stock first then go from there, i was thinking apes atvone point, but have decided to go the other way and get drag bars just for "the look" im wanting now. Oh and v&h staggered short shots in chrome (figured i would like some contrast to the all black)! Grats on yours and enjoy 
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Thanks to everyone for their comments and help. I guess I will try it out first for a copule of weeks before making any changes (like the forward controls).
I am from San Juan, Puerto Rico and roads here are not good (to say the least), so I am just trying to make the bike as comfortable as possible.
Again, thanks for your time and help!
I am from San Juan, Puerto Rico and roads here are not good (to say the least), so I am just trying to make the bike as comfortable as possible.
Again, thanks for your time and help!
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Hi. my name is Robert and I just ordered my first HD. I ordered the new 2012 iron 883 with the vance and hines short shots and the forward controls. I should be getting my ne harley the first week of September. I have been doing some reading and found out that some people complain about the suspenssion. I am 5' 11'' and 160 lbs.
Will changing the mid controls for the forward ones will make the bike harder to manouver and control?
Should I change the stock suspenssion for longer ones? Like the progressive 412 at 12.5 inches? Should I go for the 13 inches?
I read some people also changed the stock bars for those of the nightster. Is it worth it? What would be the improvement?
Thanks for all the help. This is my first Harley (and to be honest first real bike) and I want to make sure that I have the right configuration.
Thanks!!!!!!
Will changing the mid controls for the forward ones will make the bike harder to manouver and control?
Should I change the stock suspenssion for longer ones? Like the progressive 412 at 12.5 inches? Should I go for the 13 inches?
I read some people also changed the stock bars for those of the nightster. Is it worth it? What would be the improvement?
Thanks for all the help. This is my first Harley (and to be honest first real bike) and I want to make sure that I have the right configuration.
Thanks!!!!!!
Get your bike under your ***, ride it and figure out what you want to do with it for yourself, then come back and ask opinions on the things you want to change. Going with changes from stock from day 1 with no riding miles on it means you'll never experience the bike from stock and won't know what you like/don't like about it as is.
My opinion. Much like a**holes, everyone has one.
Congrats on the new bike- Enjoy it!
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Hahahaha....very funny....no worries....Thanks for the honest opinion...i will put some miles on the iron before deciding what changes to get....the only reason why I thought about putting the HD forward controls from the start was because I felt my knees were a bit high and cramped with the mid controls and because they told me at the dealer that the HD forward controls were not as forward as some of those aftermarket F. controls and hence the difference in terms of control would be unnoticed...also i like the look of riding with the forward controls...