**How Many Iron 883 Owners Out There?**
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the only harley iv owned is an Iron too
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To compare Big Twins and a Sporty is apples and oranges to me.
I'm 250#s and had never even ridden a Sporty much less an 883 when I bought an Iron based on looks alone.
Since I had always ridden big, fat bikes and been told I was too fat for an Iron, I didn't know what to expect.
What I found is that the power of an 883 is fine for most of my riding, and the agility and handling make up for almost all the shortfalls in power. It's a pleasure and more fun to ride than a Big Twin. I'll probably do a1200 conversion mostly just for something to do, and part of the never ending evolution of the Harley.
I still have a Big Twin and enjoy the low revs at highway speed. It's also a more stretched out ride. They each shine in different areas, again, apples and oranges. Both good. Depends on how you like to ride. Carving corners with a little attitude favors an Iron. Relaxed riding with a little attitude, the Big Twin.
To me, the Cross Bones has the retro thing nailed, but less attitude than some other models.
I'm 250#s and had never even ridden a Sporty much less an 883 when I bought an Iron based on looks alone.
Since I had always ridden big, fat bikes and been told I was too fat for an Iron, I didn't know what to expect.
What I found is that the power of an 883 is fine for most of my riding, and the agility and handling make up for almost all the shortfalls in power. It's a pleasure and more fun to ride than a Big Twin. I'll probably do a1200 conversion mostly just for something to do, and part of the never ending evolution of the Harley.
I still have a Big Twin and enjoy the low revs at highway speed. It's also a more stretched out ride. They each shine in different areas, again, apples and oranges. Both good. Depends on how you like to ride. Carving corners with a little attitude favors an Iron. Relaxed riding with a little attitude, the Big Twin.
To me, the Cross Bones has the retro thing nailed, but less attitude than some other models.
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Here's my take on the Crossbones. I loved the stock ride. It's basically a softtail with a springer front end. The springer was a bit stiff, but you get used to it. However, I really didn't like the look of the *** end. So, I modified it a bit. I put a RSD vintage rear fender (wrap around) and struts on it. Then to have it hug the rear, I lowered the rear 2.5". Looked great...but you lose travel, so the bumps were bad. Then...I took the stock HD sprung seat away and had a custom solo sprung seat made for it by Shade Tree Fabrications (with a bit less padding). Loved the look, not bad in comfort. The BIG issue...putting a suction cup P-pad on the rear fender for my wife. I had bought the bike and modified it as a single dude. After I got married...my wife HATED the ride on the P-pad on the fender. Any little bump, she felt. So...as a stock bike...or as a single rider bike, the Crossbones was awesome (I just didn't really like the overall look...wanted even more old school). I got it as closed to a rigid, old school bobber as I could...which in essence made it exactly that...a solo rider that wasn't too too comfortable for a passenger. So...as someone else said, hard to compare to an Iron. Different type of bike.
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Thanks for the reply and information.
Other than the Crossbones, I'm considering the Night Train as my second bike.
And yeah, those rear fenders leave something to be desired.
People coming from a Big Twin usually say that the Sportster is more "fun" to ride, I imagine because of it's maneuverability.
Other than the Crossbones, I'm considering the Night Train as my second bike.
And yeah, those rear fenders leave something to be desired.
People coming from a Big Twin usually say that the Sportster is more "fun" to ride, I imagine because of it's maneuverability.
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Thanks for the reply and information.
Other than the Crossbones, I'm considering the Night Train as my second bike.
And yeah, those rear fenders leave something to be desired.
People coming from a Big Twin usually say that the Sportster is more "fun" to ride, I imagine because of it's maneuverability.
Other than the Crossbones, I'm considering the Night Train as my second bike.
And yeah, those rear fenders leave something to be desired.
People coming from a Big Twin usually say that the Sportster is more "fun" to ride, I imagine because of it's maneuverability.