Why do people knock 883s ?
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RE: Why do people knock 883s ?
most people just don't know. The power to weight ratio on a sportster is better than most other harleys out of the box.I think people that have never riden a sporty just assume that if it's not a big twin it must be slower then theres. Every year i test ride harleys in lake george N.Y. i never get to impressed with the power of the big twins. the ride is what makes the difference. the bottom line is that if you want power out of a harley get ready to pay for it.
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RE: Why do people knock 883s ?
I typically won't bash other peoples rides if they're happy with it whatever but I would never buy one for the simple reason they're just too slow.They're also just too much money for what you get. If you're a gear head and you want to build a 1250 I guess it's a deal but for what you spend you could get allot quicker and to me more fun to ride riceburner but to each his own.
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RE: Why do people knock 883s ?
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I typically won't bash other peoples rides if they're happy with it whatever but I would never buy one for the simple reason they're just too slow.They're also just too much money for what you get. If you're a gear head and you want to build a 1250 I guess it's a deal but for what you spend you could get allot quicker and to me more fun to ride riceburner but to each his own.
I typically won't bash other peoples rides if they're happy with it whatever but I would never buy one for the simple reason they're just too slow.They're also just too much money for what you get. If you're a gear head and you want to build a 1250 I guess it's a deal but for what you spend you could get allot quicker and to me more fun to ride riceburner but to each his own.
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RE: Why do people knock 883s ?
Glad you bumped that. The 883 is a wonderfull machine. It's quick and adgile for a cruiser. It's not meant to compete with a ricerocket. It's part of American history. It's an icon. A fun bike to ride that is safe and will be your best friend as long as you own it.
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