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Old Mar 7, 2013 | 12:33 PM
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More than likely a 2006 883R with non-stock blacked out lower legs, upgraded rear shocks and black exhaust added.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2013 | 12:52 PM
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It's most definitely an 883r. As for the year, it's hard to tell but they were only made from 2005 to 2007. If it's fuel injected, then it's an '07. I'm pretty sure it's not the fuel injected model as that doesn't look like a throttle body behind the air cleaner to me. I'd say it's either an '05 or '06. The only other things I'm sure about is the pipes , air cleaner, rear shocks and license plate holder are not stock. Also, someone removed the strap from the rear seat area, the mirrors have been flipped upside down and red lences were added to the rear blinkers. Most likely had the three-way brake light option added later. BTW, the blacked out lower fork legs are stock on all years.

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Old Mar 7, 2013 | 01:12 PM
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That's a carb. Different points cover, too.

Here's an '08 (for no specific reason) 883R. Generic web pic from http://www.pungerer.net/pfx/HD/2008/..._sws_w1280.jpg
It does say "883R". And my eyes are getting worse every day.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2013 | 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by HarleyScuba
That's a carb. Different points cover, too.

Here's an '08 (for no specific reason) 883R. Generic web pic from http://www.pungerer.net/pfx/HD/2008/..._sws_w1280.jpg
It does say "883R". And my eyes are getting worse every day.
Must be an overseas model. There are no USA '08 883r's. I must have missed that.

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Old Mar 7, 2013 | 02:19 PM
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Definitely a 883r, "roadster"... dual front disc, blacked out motor, roadster graphics.

It's a rubbermount motor so its 04+, has a carb so that narrows it down to a 04-06.

Here's what it would of looks liked from factory:

 
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Old Mar 7, 2013 | 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by scottshaffer
Definately an 883R.
There were none in 2004 or beginning of '05, so it's a 2005˝-2006
Different pipes & intake.
Flipped mirors.
Lay down plate.
Expensive rear shocks.
 

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Old Mar 7, 2013 | 11:23 PM
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stock 1200S model rear shocks. They're not that expensive.
 
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