Decisions, decisions.. 883 Or 1200?
Love the Iron look, feel but I also love the 48 style w the 1200cc engine. I can find 883 decently priced, 1200 not so much. I know that the stock 883 engine produces somewhere between 55hp/74torque. The 1200 about 79hp/107 which is significantly better. However, I have also come across nightsters decently prices but a lil older 07 etc. I would prefer to buy a bike in the 2010/11 year, CASH and be done.
Been considering just buying the Iron w the 883 and upgrade the engine later but thats an additional expense, somewhere in the range of $1600 to 2k upgrade EXTRA! I can find Irons for $6600 2010/11 models. 48 for $8500/8800/9200 48 are EXTREMELY hard to find. Dealers want way too much because they are listing it at a premium so the only way that I will buy is privately owned.. I already own a Street Glide, no problems there but I'm looking for a nice decent bike for City enjoyment that way I won't beat up my Street Glide in this crappy pot hole city of Chicago w major traffic and horrible streets. Lets not forget, HORRIBLE drivers! I already have 18k miles on my SG I may just give in and by the Iron and be done... Most of them are somewhat modified w pipes, intake, drag bars, bobber seat, etc... So Everytime that I do some major work on my SG or service, I don't have a bike so I would like to have something to kill my time with and not be without a bike. Also, a bike that my fiance will enjoy.. Or "MAYBE" wait and get the 1200 and truly be done... Decisions, decisions... :confused::icon_neutral::icon_saywhat: Some female riders prefer the 1200 48, some say that the Iron is top heavy but what do I know, I don't have an issue w my manly powers lol... So what do you guys think? Help me make my decision a lil easier and better... Thanks~ :icon_hug: |
I also own a Street Glide and I just bought an 883 for my wife to ride, and can tell you that if I were to be riding it a lot I would get the 1200. Honestly my 883 is a dog compared to my Street Glide. Granted my Glide is modded and the Sportster is stock. I would suggest riding a couple sporty's. I did and was surprised at how small they feel after riding the Street Glide for the last 4 years. I had a 1200 converted Sporty about 10 years ago and it was a blast.
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Are you going to want/need the extra HP of the 1200?
Do you want to do the work, spend the $ and do a 1250 kit in the future? I have also come across nightsters decently prices but a lil older 07 etc. |
If you don't get the 1200 you'll regret it
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if the only reason you're getting another bike is for you to ride around town without much highway riding, get the 883. If you're getting a bike for your wife to ride with you, get the 48.
I bought a 48 new about 2 months ago and its a great bike. I bought the 48 instead of the iron because I needed something I can put my wife on the back of and the iron doesn't cut it in that department. |
Originally Posted by tmac00333
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If you don't get the 1200 you'll regret it
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1200 FTW... even if you don't use the power all the time its still fun to have!
Travis |
first of all, thank you for your duty in the fire dept, that is highly commendable (assuming based of your screenname). i know we talked about this via PM but i'm with some of these guys. to me, might as well get the 1200 right from the go if you can afford. i did the 883 to 1250 conversion on a BRAND new 2013 XL883N and in retrospect, i probably would have opted for a 1200 up front. this is mostly because i am not an experienced mechanic so i've had bumps in the road along the way. i am glad i have the 1250 power now, but the extra money up front to avoid all of the work i have done (which in turn voids most of the warranty i have) would have been worth it. just my 2 cents.
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Everyone is different and so we have different sizes and models to choose from, you have a Glide why would you want to drop down to a 883? I came off a 95 ci and picked the 1200 which I might add I am extremely happy with, I would say go test ride them, take it down a long street and OPEN her up, if the 883 works for you- buy it, if the 1200 works for you- buy that one instead. If money is a problem then the chick bike might be best..
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Originally Posted by tmac00333
(Post 11381481)
If you don't get the 1200 you'll regret it
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