New guy sport bike owner
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New guy sport bike owner
Hi everyone,
Not sure if I'll get greeted or scolded here but I have a street bike, a 2006 Suzuki GSXR750 and I've been looking to upgrade. I've been thinking down the aisle of another sport bike but then I saw the Iron 883 and I basically fell in love. I love the look of it and I sat on it and it feels good. I'm new to Harleys so forgive me. I've heard that this is more of a girls bike but I still like the look of it, 883 or not. What would everyone recommend?
Getting the Iron 883 and just riding it and enjoing it
Getting the 883 and doing a 1200/1250 kit on it?
Getting something bigger like a Nightster or a Blackline?
I've been riding for 5 almost 6 years and although Harleys are a lot heavier and the physics and handling are different I'm sure I could manage more than a starter bike.
I'd like to stick to the Iron, is there any pro charger options or anything along those power lines.
I'm not hoping to spark up any sportbike/harley hatred, I thought I'd never own a Harley but I have to admit they're nice and thinking of making a switch is a step in the right direction.
Thanks everyone.
Not sure if I'll get greeted or scolded here but I have a street bike, a 2006 Suzuki GSXR750 and I've been looking to upgrade. I've been thinking down the aisle of another sport bike but then I saw the Iron 883 and I basically fell in love. I love the look of it and I sat on it and it feels good. I'm new to Harleys so forgive me. I've heard that this is more of a girls bike but I still like the look of it, 883 or not. What would everyone recommend?
Getting the Iron 883 and just riding it and enjoing it
Getting the 883 and doing a 1200/1250 kit on it?
Getting something bigger like a Nightster or a Blackline?
I've been riding for 5 almost 6 years and although Harleys are a lot heavier and the physics and handling are different I'm sure I could manage more than a starter bike.
I'd like to stick to the Iron, is there any pro charger options or anything along those power lines.
I'm not hoping to spark up any sportbike/harley hatred, I thought I'd never own a Harley but I have to admit they're nice and thinking of making a switch is a step in the right direction.
Thanks everyone.
Last edited by energie; Oct 4, 2011 at 07:02 PM.
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Welcome to the boards. And "Welcome to the club"
You won't get scolded....you've seen the light! Plenty of guys here that own Harleys also have a metric sport bike in the stable.
As for your question to which model to get?
Depends on the answers to some questions.
*How big are you, weight? If smaller, lighter...no prob. If tall and 200+lbs...I'd say step up to a big twin.
*Ever going to ride 2-up? If so...I'd consider going larger for room and comfort and cruising on the highway power.
Yeah..some of the softtail owners look down at us Dyna and Sporty owners....we get the "Hey...my old lady has a bike like that" comments...oh well.
You won't get scolded....you've seen the light! Plenty of guys here that own Harleys also have a metric sport bike in the stable.
As for your question to which model to get?
Depends on the answers to some questions.
*How big are you, weight? If smaller, lighter...no prob. If tall and 200+lbs...I'd say step up to a big twin.
*Ever going to ride 2-up? If so...I'd consider going larger for room and comfort and cruising on the highway power.
Yeah..some of the softtail owners look down at us Dyna and Sporty owners....we get the "Hey...my old lady has a bike like that" comments...oh well.
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I'm 6'0" 170lbs, the gf wants to double up sometimes but hell if I just buy a solo seat then that means she has to get her own.
I missed out on the Demo days here and winter is coming soon but I really don't want to wait until next season to act upon it.
I figured riding 2 up with the weight and all I could just get better shocks and it would be okay.
Also, here in Canada we don't have that side mount license plate stock, can the bigger alberta plates fit on those or do i need to cut it?
I missed out on the Demo days here and winter is coming soon but I really don't want to wait until next season to act upon it.
I figured riding 2 up with the weight and all I could just get better shocks and it would be okay.
Also, here in Canada we don't have that side mount license plate stock, can the bigger alberta plates fit on those or do i need to cut it?
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Welcome. If your not worryied about size I would go with a bigger bike. I wouldn't worry about the size to much since you got some experiance on bikes already. But thats just me. The sporties can be fun bikes and are much cheaper.
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HD is whole different experience... Don't expect it to handle and perform like a sport bike...
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I don't do much highway riding.
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Streetbikes are fast but who needs it. I want an overall good city cruiser.