Highway Speeds on your sporty
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I have an 09' Iron 883... To me... it seems like it strains to cruise 70mph that its its just not comfortable at that speed. Should that feel normal? I live outside of Dallas (Little Elm), but i'm always going to Dallas. Should I stick to the sporty on in town stuff and leave the Dallas trips to my street glide?
To me, the sporty is at home and comfy at 55-60mph. That's not going to cut it here. You'll get ran over.
To me, the sporty is at home and comfy at 55-60mph. That's not going to cut it here. You'll get ran over.
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I am from Mansfield Texas and I ride to the other side of Fort Worth for work about every day.
I would say average speeds of 70 with no faring and apes, really love the ride.
I have had bigger bikes and yes they are more comfortable on longer rides and at higher speeds but that just takes the fun out of riding. and trust me after a day at work it ain't no "cruse" home...That is probably when I ride the hardest!
No I would not take off and go to Alaska but I am wanting to ride to the ROT Rally in Austin this year
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I am from Mansfield Texas and I ride to the other side of Fort Worth for work about every day.
I would say average speeds of 70 with no faring and apes, really love the ride.
I have had bigger bikes and yes they are more comfortable on longer rides and at higher speeds but that just takes the fun out of riding. and trust me after a day at work it ain't no "cruse" home...That is probably when I ride the hardest!
No I would not take off and go to Alaska but I am wanting to ride to the ROT Rally in Austin this year
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On my 883 if I am putting around I don't even shift into 5th until 55 or 60. If I am getting on it, then I am already doing 65-70 when shifting into 4th. It likes to cruise at 70-85 all day long. I will speed up to 90-95 every now and then, but don't hold it there.
I have a chart somewhere for the 883, can't find it right now. I think 3rd gear redline is 78 mph, so in 5th its not even close at 80-85.
I have a chart somewhere for the 883, can't find it right now. I think 3rd gear redline is 78 mph, so in 5th its not even close at 80-85.
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When I put a 1200 kit in my wife's 883 (10.5:1 comp) I also changed the engine sprocket from 34 teeth to 38. With the amount of torque that is now being generated it is a simple twist of the throttle and drop the clutch to take off. She smoked past me at 90 (in a 45 zone) with no problem, can cruise all day at 80. Big difference. The 1200 is stock with the 38.
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