883 v. 1200
#1
04-16-2008, 06:38 PM
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location:
Posts: 108
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
883 v. 1200
A buddy of mine is considering the purchase of his new HD. He has some budgetary constraints, but I'm trying to push him towards the 1200C or Nighsterversus the 883C.
Other than the fact that the 1200's are going to come with a heftier price tag, but obviously generate more power, are there any pro's and con's you all can offer? Anything that would relate to the enjoyment of the ride, or maintenance, that you've experienced? Thanks,
Other than the fact that the 1200's are going to come with a heftier price tag, but obviously generate more power, are there any pro's and con's you all can offer? Anything that would relate to the enjoyment of the ride, or maintenance, that you've experienced? Thanks,
#2
04-16-2008, 06:46 PM
#3
04-16-2008, 07:06 PM
Road Captain
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Bowling Green, KY
Posts: 640
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: 883 v. 1200
ORIGINAL: texasgrant
A buddy of mine is considering the purchase of his new HD. He has some budgetary constraints, but I'm trying to push him towards the 1200C or Nighsterversus the 883C.
Other than the fact that the 1200's are going to come with a heftier price tag, but obviously generate more power, are there any pro's and con's you all can offer? Anything that would relate to the enjoyment of the ride, or maintenance, that you've experienced? Thanks,
A buddy of mine is considering the purchase of his new HD. He has some budgetary constraints, but I'm trying to push him towards the 1200C or Nighsterversus the 883C.
Other than the fact that the 1200's are going to come with a heftier price tag, but obviously generate more power, are there any pro's and con's you all can offer? Anything that would relate to the enjoyment of the ride, or maintenance, that you've experienced? Thanks,
#5
04-16-2008, 07:54 PM
Club Member
RE: 883 v. 1200
ORIGINAL: schumacher
883 does get a lotmore mpg.
883 does get a lotmore mpg.
#6
04-16-2008, 08:04 PM
RE: 883 v. 1200
It does have better resale value and some more power, but you don't necessarily need either one. My 883 does just fine and takes 2 up just fine as well. If he is on a budget, let him buy the 883 or throw him the extra cash difference for the 1200 if you want him to get it so bad.
#7
04-16-2008, 08:05 PM
Club Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Springfield, Ohio
Posts: 30,914
Likes: 0
Received 15 Likes
on
12 Posts
Trending Topics
#8
04-16-2008, 08:09 PM
Ultimate HDF Member
RE: 883 v. 1200
ORIGINAL: PigInaBlanket
Depends on what you mean by a lot more I guess. Whenthe one I hadwas an 883 it got about 50mpg on the highway, after it was converted to a 1250 I think it got around 47mpg. Just for comparison my Street Bob gets about 49mpg.
ORIGINAL: schumacher
883 does get a lotmore mpg.
883 does get a lotmore mpg.
Never had a 883 Sportster, but my 2005 1200C averages right at 50 MPG, and that's with higher performance Screamin' Eagle "E" cams.
Under the same riding conditions my 2003 Softail FatBoy (with Screamin' Eagle Race Tuner and a good Dyno Tune) averages right at 48 MPG.
2 or 3 miles per gallon difference between models is nothing as far as I'm concerned.
#9
04-16-2008, 08:51 PM
Intermediate
#10
04-16-2008, 09:13 PM
