UPDATE - sold my scout but still have my Iron. I have also picked up a 2001 XLH and a 2006 883C. The sportster is just iconic and these will be passed down to my kids. FWIW regarding the scout, I found the Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster to be superior in almost every category (both are 1200cc)

 

The thing I like about the 883 is it's literally a joke to convert to a 1200 or bigger. If it's done right it isn't something you'll ever regret doing.

 

I bought a ‘23 Scout Bobber 3 weeks ago, and I can confirm that the Scout smokes the Forty-Eight in just about everything except for paint quality: the clear coat on the Scout scratches if you do much as breathe on it.