883 regrets?
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RE: 883 regrets?
Yea converting it will cost but a lot of the times it will cost less to do the upgrade than buying a 1200 of the same year and it should come out being quicker.
I never understood the reason people worry about how much you can sell something for after buying it. I guessI usually buy things to keep not to try and resale. If you plan on selling it why even buy it?
I never understood the reason people worry about how much you can sell something for after buying it. I guessI usually buy things to keep not to try and resale. If you plan on selling it why even buy it?
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RE: 883 regrets?
ORIGINAL: PigInaBlanket
Yea converting it will cost but a lot of the times it will cost less to do the upgrade than buying a 1200 of the same year and it should come out being quicker.
I never understood the reason people worry about how much you can sell something for after buying it. I guessI usually buy things to keep not to try and resale. If you plan on selling it why even buy it?
Yea converting it will cost but a lot of the times it will cost less to do the upgrade than buying a 1200 of the same year and it should come out being quicker.
I never understood the reason people worry about how much you can sell something for after buying it. I guessI usually buy things to keep not to try and resale. If you plan on selling it why even buy it?
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RE: 883 regrets?
After seven months and 7,000 miles (including a lot of 2-up riding) I have no regrets whatsoever. Sure I'd like to have a Road King for some serious touring down the road but for what the 883 is and what it delivers...I'm real happy with it.
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RE: 883 regrets?
no regrets on my 883 either. It holds its own riding with my buddy who has a 1200, and my other buddy that has a Vmax. I plan to keep it an 883 for another year or two and then build a monster out of it. (just because I am a power junkie)
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From: Grosse Ile, Mi
RE: 883 regrets?
Best buy for me as well. I like how it responds. Plenty of power and speed. I don't like going more than 80, which it will do for me easily. Good manuverability. Good looks. Keeps me up with the big boys. One year of ownership. Still happy. No regrets, what so ever.
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From: Londonderry, NH
RE: 883 regrets?
I bought my 883L on looks. I liked thelooks of it over the 1200L. If I were to do it all over again, I'ddo the exact same thing. I have no regrets whatsoever purchasing my 883. Will I bore it out? Maybe, but I'm enjoying the heck out of it as it is at the moment. It's a strong bike.
Rob
Rob
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RE: 883 regrets?
Most of you won't remember this but back in the 50's and 60's if you had a 650 motorcycle you had a big bike. My God, if you had a 750 that was awesome.
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RE: 883 regrets?
ORIGINAL: whaap
Most of you won't remember this but back in the 50's and 60's if you had a 650 motorcycle you had a big bike. My God, if you had a 750 that was awesome.
Most of you won't remember this but back in the 50's and 60's if you had a 650 motorcycle you had a big bike. My God, if you had a 750 that was awesome.
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From: Darlington, England
RE: 883 regrets?
I traded in my 2003 883 (converted to 1200) for a Buell Ulysses 18 months ago. O,k, the Buell goes faster, stops quicker& handels better than the sporster, & is more comfortuble for the passenger, but later this year I'll be trading it in for another sportster.I wanted to try a Buell for 2 years (done 12,000 miles so far& she's never let me down) & she's a lovely bike to ride but she ain't a Harley. Build quality is not as good (several parts replaced under warranty so far and one recall part) & I wouldn't even consider keeping a Buell outside of the warranty period (used to work in a Harley/Buell dealership so have some background experience here). Will probably go for a 1200 sportster though so as not to drop too much in performance.