883 on highway
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Joined: May 2012
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883 on highway
hey im a newbie on the form, i have been riding for two years now on my dads 2001 bmw f650gs and i really want to get a harley as my next bike. i like the heritage and the look of the sportsers especially the iron 883. the only thing is that i've read some reviews that say the bike suffers on the highway at higher speeds. i am 5'10 156 pounds and would mostly use the bike for highway riding. does anybody have any comments on how the bike preforms on the highway around 70-80mph. thanks alot!
An 883 performs well for the base model,smallest Harley built. It will run all day at 80 mph however it will be reving kinda high,not that that's a bad thing. They key is warm up. Let the bike fully warm up before twisting full wrist. 5-10 milesish at 50mph will get it sufficiently warm for higher speed running.
If you are going to spend most of your time on the highway I suggest a 6 speed dyna.
If you are going to spend most of your time on the highway I suggest a 6 speed dyna.
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Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Colorado
My 1st road trip was on a 650, it did fine. San Diego to Albuquerque, San Diego to San Francisco.
I've ridden 200k and this 1200 is the biggest bike I've ever had. Bigger isn't alway better, but it sounds catche, and it sells bikes.
I've ridden 200k and this 1200 is the biggest bike I've ever had. Bigger isn't alway better, but it sounds catche, and it sells bikes.
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