Pro V Cons about Harley Davidson Iron 883
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- Опубліковано 19 лип 2016
- 1400 miles in on my 2016 Harley Davidson Iron 883. Thought i would give my opinion, if you guys have any questions on the bike let me know in the comments. Like and subscribe!
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Anyone thinking of getting this bike, DO IT. I can't go anywhere on mine without comments. People love it almost as much as I do. It's a blast to ride.
wil hallman I agree. I recently purchased an iron 883 with the charcoal denim paint and everyone absolutely loves it, including myself
How is it on the freeway? I’m getting this sometime next summer
Your complaints make it sound like you should have gotten a sports bike and not a cruiser lol
I was thinking the same thing lol
most of his complaints are not true at all. the 883 redlines at 6k and will do well over 100 on the freeway.
mustangs07083 there are more then two types of motorcycles. There are standard too like the SV650 or the FZ-07.
zachishot17 all of his complaints are his own.
I think he was just saying it in general, not faulting the bike for it. Just something he'll get used to over time.
cons:
*mirrors... agree
*tach.... agree.. 6200 rpm... no it is worth it... do it
*exhaust... change it silly. do your stage 1
*suspension... you bought that cliche lower ass bike... be mad at yourself.
*air... you are on a naked bike in the upright position....wtf?
*freeway....wtf are you talking about? top out... at 80@ 4000.... twist the throttle... freshman....
*pegs: raise the suspension
Walter White lol amen
Mine could do 100 mph
Walter White he forgot to say that its very heavy.
Walter White ya the kid is talking out his ass. fucking newb talking shit sounding stupid
Ripmax333 hahahaha
Buddy... a tach is a concern? Listen and feel what your bike is doing. You'll figure out when to shift.
Pipes and seat= Harley tax.
Happy to hear your review, but these are things that most riders can tell you. Oh, and get some mitts.
mostly okay Video, however don't complain that you feel wind in your face when there is no wind protection at all.That is like being upset you caught the HIV when you didn't wear a condom knowing the person you were with had the HIV. SMH
jamsnation you can get HIV using a condom dip shit
jamsnation what are you fucking 12?
jamsnation from the guy who uses the "f word" like punctuation.
Mirrors are the same for me on any bike, if you want to change them that's up to you. It is not called a rpm gauge, it is called a tachometer. The pipes have to be that way out of the factory to comply with all the laws we have concerning the noise a motorcycle is allowed to produce.
The rear suspension is not the greatest, but it is an easy fix. The rear shocks are very easy to change with just four bolts and you can buy a pair of progressive shocks vey reasonable for a Sportster. I would buy a longer pair in order to increase the amount of shock travel. I've owned two Heritages Softials and they also hit hard in the rear. I currently own a TriGlide and had to change the rear shocks to make it bearable. Both, the Softails and the TriGlide are a real pain to change rear shocks.
We travel 15,000 miles a year and rarely go over 65 mph. You say you hate to take your bike on the freeway because it is too slow. I've got news for you, 80 mph is not slow. Some days we travel 400 to 500 miles. The trick is to take breaks. We stop every hour or hour an a half to get the vibes out. Maybe to fuel up, maybe to get a drink (water so we don't dehydrate) or just to go for a little walk. We've ridden small and large bikes and it doesn't matter which you ride, you have to take breaks.
It doesn't make sense to me for someone to complain about the air hitting them when they ride a naked bike. If the wind is a problem, buy a windscreen. This is the same with any size bike.
If you are lucky enough to live a long life, maybe when you are older you will appreciate a slower pace where you can really enjoy the ride. The main reason people get rid of their Sportsters are because of what other people say. Don't let somebody else tell you what to ride, enjoy your Sportster Iron 883. I'm old and I'd still love to own one.
Just bought one and I'm picking it up today. This will be my first bike and I can't wait to get on it. Its perfect for me at 5 ft. 11" and 175lbs. I know in a few years I can bump it to a 1200 when I'm ready. I appreciate all the review's, so I can be best prepared for this beauty. Never been on anything bigger than my 250 Yamaha dirtbike, so this should be a great start. See you on the road!
Love ur videos man keep it up, I have a 2010 883 , mines is set up as a bobber. I love it so much.
i loved my iron so much!anyone who wants to get one you should go for it.great looking bike!btw the red line starts somewhere around 5000 rpm.
Awesome video. Picking mine up next Tuesday.
DJ BIZICK'S SLOT CHANNEL you picked it bruh and how’s it?
So only one thing came to mind when i watched this video. Why the fuck did he buy a cruiser when he obviously wants a sports bike?
I have a 2013 883N. I have the same problem with the mirrors and wind. I bought a flyscreen and it helps, not as much as a bigger screen would. And you can remove the baffles. Yes, Harley's are meant to cruise, but you can take corners aggressively if you are inclined to do so. As for me, 80 mph is fast enough.
ride safe homie.
Sounds like ha has been on a big touring bike and forgot what lesser bikes are like..
I will be buying this bike in a year very thankful for the video just need to pick out an exhaust that's sounds good and deep but not obnoxious
But you don't really need a tach on a V twin cruiser. You wanna stay low rpm for the torque anyway, shift by ear works fine for me
where are you people getting this bullshit?
Walter White what are you talking about? Why spend a couple of hundred for something that isn't really necessary. It's a Harley cruiser there isn't much power at or even near the redline so there is no reason to rev the engine to it.
Derek Jonez you need to stop. Look at my vids. I have/had an 883 that i converted to a 1200, then stage 4. The 883 has get up and go.. i rode mine, as an 883, from Maryland to Florida and back. That trip made me upgrade lol. Not a sport bike but, you gotta twist the throttle.
Someone saying you dont need a tach is full of shit. What they should say is, "I don't need a tach" instead of trying to tell other people what they do and don't need. Tge tach was the first thing i added to my sporty. People are idiots. The 883r, 1200r, 1200s, xr1200/x, and now the 2016 roadster all have tachometers, the iron is just a cheaper sportster with things removed by designers to make it look cool the posers... who buy them and make stupid vids like this. But hey, you know everything. .. and to you $200 is a lot of money. Lol
love my iron 883 too! im motovlogging too! nice to see some harley motovloggers!
+MeMonkey3 I'm in socal if ur down to ride hit me up.
+MeMonkey3 Going out this Sunday. just shoot me a message if ur down to roll. probably going to the Crest or Mulholland
+MeMonkey3 Cool dude just let me know.
Great bike mate. That's a good honest opinion. 🖒
I'm honestly blown away by the Harley owners comments down below ...They seem like SUCH COOL riders...
They really know there shit as well!
This guy is nice, but seems green to Harley.
Got the same one in olive Gold colour. I have to agree with you in some points. Like the air flow. At 110 km/h feeling like flying of the bike or indicator buttons on each hand, I find it so impractical. But It is great ride.
Enjoy this little beast.
2006 sportster 883 roadster, metallic orange paint, all blacked out except exhaust. Did the stage one (screaming eagle exhaust, free flow air filter, rejetted carb). These mods really wake this motor up, it is still pulling good when the revs hit the limiter. Rev limit in 4th is about 105 mph, never held it wide open in 5th. Guessing maybe it would pull 112-115 if given a long stretch. A mustang vintage seat will let me ride for hours without getting that sore butt burn. The suspension does suck, it's like riding in a iron wheeled wagon. If the roads are reasonably smooth it is a real fun bike to ride. With forward pegs and the upright seating the wind is tiring for high speed cruising, but you can ride all day at 55-60mph. I will make an occasional run on the interstate at 90+mph for a few miles, then exit onto some nice Vermont country roads. After 45,000+ trouble free miles I still really enjoy this machine.
I love my 883 its a super low though. I have 11000 miles on mine. After 3000 miles mine got lot louder and more powerful. ^^ there good bikes I trust it. The only problems ive had is my O2 sensors came unplugged on a gravel road and my throttle cable came out of the throttle body. And I had a turn signal indicator burn out.
Love my Iron 883... All you need.
Man I've got an iron 883 2016 and with ECM modes I've reved over 7k no problem. Stock redline is 5200. Upgrade air intake, pipes and ecm and it's a beast.
my first bike was a little gz250 and I could go 70 with me weighing 280... I think youre doing something wrong.
Love my Iron 883. Don't have any issues on the freeway thou as I do have a windshield that came with my bike.
I have this bike also. Redline is 6200. I've hit 100 mph on mine. If you get a tuner you can raise the rev limit but not necessary to get over 80 mph.
Enjoyed your video.I'm possibly gonna be buying this bike any day. I've been researching everything I can about it.I love the looks of this Sport.I'm like you though, I need more out of the pipes.It not handling bumps well & it not being great on the interstate disappoints me. Most people reviewing has said that the suspension upgrade on this model gave it needed justice.I would be riding it more around my town & the country side but if I buy this bike & I'm making payments for awhile, I am gonna want to take some out of town trips using the interstate.
I will be upgrading the pipes in the near future for sure! with the research I've done on after market pipes hopefully the extra horses/torque it will give me, make a difference in the performance. Stay tuned for that, Also riding the country side we have here in southern California is a great time!
Phillip Crunk don't buy that bike it's a big disappointment
Shon Brossard I bought the 48 sporster 1200 instead and I love it.
Phillip Crunk why? I’m stuck between the 883 and the 48
It's the best looking Harley in my opinion, and good to ride in city. It is not comfortable on highway - unstable and slow. Now I am looking into Softail Slim S.
I own a Softail Slim an it's amazingly powerful and comfortable. You can check out the bike on some of my motovlogs.
I happened to view your vlog about Slim before coming here. What a coincidence!
Motorcycle haha, awesome brother! Hope you enjoyed the vid. I love that bike!
Nice, you mentioned that intverting the mirrors you had to relocate the blinkers. Was that tricky ?
Plus, does the turning get affected by the inverted mirrors ?
Sarmad Qureshi you don't have to relocate the blinkers, but you may have to realign them since it has the potential of making them loose when removing the mirrors. As for turning, you should still have enough clearance to turn properly
what camera are you using for the vlog? looks awsome with the 1080p@60
GoPro Hero 4
my stock 2016 irons redline is 6250 and ive had it above 90mph at low or mid rpms in fifth gear. it does have a rev limiter so you dont need a tachometer
you don't need a tach.... you don't speak for us all. the redline can be adjusted
I have this same bike. I drilled holes in the exhaust baffles and now it is Harley loud. The mirrors I had to bend so I can see around me. The back end suspension needs a different shock.
It's a given if you buy a Harley you have to change out the exhaust, intake and retune the computer. Then change the shocks. The reason you have to change out the exhausted and intake is because of the EPA. On behalf of the environmentalist wackos.
Thorson Runes it's not because of the EPA other motorcycles have to meet the same emissions standards, too. It's because the engine is nearly the same Sportsters were equipped back in the mid 80's.
i had he same mirror issue with my tri glide .I just bought extenders for $40 (they come in a set of 2 vs where new longer mirrors are $40 per mirror)
This is the bike I want to buy as my first
Stock redline with fuel cutoff is either 6000 or 6500 rpms. At 4k you're starting to have fun. Keep taking her up man :-).
Nice Guy Nice Bike !!! Original Iron 883 !!! I Hope my next Bike !!! Greetings from 🇩🇪
Stock redline is 6k. You can increase it using a tuner to 6500. Low end torque beats high end horsepower for regular use across the board. The reason that smaller displacement and sport bikes need higher rpm ranges is that they are horsepower oriented. Crossover where torque is decreasing and horsepower overtakes it is 5200 rpm - thus Harleys are almost exclusively torque monsters..
Whats do you think of the street rod 2017 please reply thanks
I have an '01 sportster 883. Plain naked bike, carbureted. it weighs much less than yours because it is the old frame with solid mount engine, bike weighs around 485. The '01 is much taller and narrower than yours so lean angle is excellent, hard to lean far enough to scrape the pegs. Power is good, bike tops out at 110mph. I drilled the baffles on the stock pipes, which gives it a better sound. I now have 80,000 miles on it and never had any issues with it. You have a good base bike there just do stage 1 upgrade and suspension upgrade
Stage 1 + bump it to 1200cc, Progressive suspension front and rear, and a Ness cafe fairing. You will have a totally different experience when riding your bike.
when your watching the video and recognize the streets that you are riding on...
you just need to learn how to use that bike. Get more experience.
Carlos Landeros experience isn't going to give the motorcycle more ground clearance.
Did you adjust the suspension to your weight?
Is this bike too heavy to handle? I've driven 160 cc bike for 5 years in India. I want to buy a Harley in US but want to make sure it's not too heavy. I weigh 160 pounds and about 5' 9". Please suggest.
You actually have the new, upgraded suspension dude. Try adjusting your shocks. The tool is under your seat.
Nice video, i just subed on Your channel
I have a 2012 Iron 883 and it sucks compared to my Harley Softail Slim (comfort, power, smoothness, etc). I love my Harleys, but my BMW S1000RR and my CBR1000RR are my favs. Great vid bro.
FirebladePilot I wouldn't totally say comfort. those seat on the softtail are hard as hell. still a beautiful bike though
i don't understand the 80mph on the freeway bit, i mean it is the 883, but that twin has plenty of snot to get over 100. mine does it just fine, are u a heavier rider? also remember wind resistance.
love my bike. also it's a 3.3 tank
dont ride with rings and get some gloves.
I 've ridden sportsters for years, never had a tach. Read owners manual it tells you shift speeds recommended until you learn your bike. shocks are adjustable. I weigh 300 and I've got mine up to 100mph so you are doing something wrong
Dude! I have an tachometer on my Harley and don't ever ever ever look at it. All you need is what you got. It's all about feel.
Although oil temp is nice to monitor.
dude, put a pair slip on by vance&hance muffler you will love it more kkkk
your limited to 80 mph?! mine tops out at 115 mph lol but mine is a 2012 model, and my suggestions get forward controls they help comfort out a lot, i also got burley slammers as my rear suspension and i just stiffened it up with a spanner wrench and it rides a lot better even soaks up the bumps better, just throw upgrades on her and she will ride a lot better !
This place looks good. Where is this? I like to visit.
so here is a good question about the iron 883 why the fuck does everyone pick the black denim paint job?
edith harper is it standard?
edith harper most people just take what's available at the dealership. mine is the charcoal denim paint, so no, not everyone
I don't take advice from people that ride without gloves
Are those PF Flyers?
I ride my vfr all day. I paid $4000 cash for the best cycle on Craigslist. I ride for performance, reliability and what I call quality per dollar ratio. Why do you ride?
Sounds like you needed to buy a street bike. I love my Iron and my bike hits 90mph on the freeway and then things get weird. For the wind, but a fairing.
We are located in Temecula, we should meet up for a ride.
What make is your motorbike helmet
The extensions on your Pegs come right off. There for people who test ride them. To keep them from leaning the bike on test rides. I can't believe they sold it to you with those things on there. Just get an adjustable wrench. They screw right out of the peg.
Thorson Runes it's actually there to stop you from low-siding the bike
They haven't had these on the bikes till recently. The aftermarket ones that Harley sells don't have them.
Thorson Runes well whatever it's there for I know it's not for test rides lol
Your views of Mustangs are old. The size of the pipes do not suppress noise the silencer does. The suspension is super garbage on most Harley's. The gage on that bike is also garbage. As far as the wind you are going to get that on any motorcycle without a fairing or windshield. The engine has been changed a little since it was first put in that bike, but that was back in 1984. Of course it looks good that's what you paid for. You certainly didn't pay for comfort, agility or capability. And again your views of Mustangs are well behind. The lastest generation of mustangs are pretty capable. Unfortunately changing everything on a Sportster costs so much. If you like to take curves you bought the wrong bike. You'll need to upgrade the suspension and change the exhaust to get more clearance. Or you could have saved a couple of Grand by buying a different motorcycle.
mustangs have no top end power? you must not know a whole bunch about the coyote. also saying that a mustang cant rev high, ypu must be high. the coyote is known to rev over 7200 rpm. where as a POS LS motor struggles over 6500. also the coyote doesnt have low end torque 390 max from factory. love when people dont know what they are talking about!
Marshall Eng ...well said, not to mention that mustangs have never been considered (heavy cars), especially for their class bracket.
All Sportsters are not created eqaul. Unfortunately, Harley has squashed all its bikes down to make them easier for women to ride. I bought a 2009 883 Custom it has a higher ground clearance than these new ones. Mine cruises fine at 80mph on the freeway but here again I have a 21" front tire as opposed to your 19". I have a 4.5 gallon tank and the Harley detachable windshield. It's an awesome little machine. I would have preferred a 1200cc but I got this one I bought for $2,800 it was in like new condition, not a scratch on it with 5k miles. Anyway, what I am trying to tell you is to avoid the newer models. Get you an older model before they got lowered so much. They are lowering all their motorcycles now... on the sportster its to allow short riders and more importantly they have trashed them for highway travel forcing you on to a more expensive bike. Now granted I would not want to tour on this bike but for day trips or weekenders its a good machine. Course I also have different rear shocks than you do... they also have more travel. You can fix that pretty easily if you want to, They do still sell the old full-size Sportster but they are pretty hard to find at dealers.
He says he's topping out 80... For some reason i don't believe that. Anyone clarify?
I've done 115 on my '16 Iron a couple times. The speedo says 120 for a reason.
+Wylee Rogers He said he's only on 1k miles too. shouldn't be trying to hit top speed yet anyway, it's not broken in yet.
he's a bum. it should clear 120
I've had 115 out of mine as well :/
SentinelFPS I got a 2017 iron I hit 100 easy
On any HD 1200 with stock A/C and pipes the redline is around 6500 rpms. The 1200 engine is happy and most efficient between 3500 and 4500 any day. I assume that the 883 would be a little below those figures. Say at around 3500 and 4000 with a redline at 5000 or 5500 being extremely conservative. Sure the beast would sound loud and about to explode but the engine is designed to work on that zone.
Go ahead and wank that throttle!
What the distance you can go on a single tank?
Blazejunkie under normal driving conditions you can travel about 150 miles on a single tank. When the fuel light comes on you can actually go about 30-35 miles before you hit empty
Only 80 mph on highways
My 883 top out 115 mph
I'm scared to take mine on the freeway... and I bought it to ride to my university which is an hour away.
Balance just do it. takes a few rides to get used to it, but once you do; you'll never want to leave it. if you need to, just take an on ramp ride a mile, exit. then on ramp, rode a few more, exit. it's easy.
If you want something a bit faster in this price range, look at the Street 750. Faster 0-60, tops out at about 180kph. No one complains about the handling of that bike. No one complains about the rear suspension. It's lighter 455lbs vs 540lbs. It uses a modified water-cooled Revolution engine, kin to the Harley-Davidson V-ROD and Night Rod Special. Like the V-Rod and Night Rod, Harley Purist kinda turn their nose up at the Street series. They are seen as not being true Harleys, ironically precisely because of the little things you're complaining about. Watch reviews of the Street 750 and reviews of the V-rod/Night Rod and you hear words like fast, smooth, powerful acceleration and so on. When people talk about the Iron 883, they talk about that true Harley experience.
Keep in mind that the Iron 883 has loads of modification and customization available too.
vimeo.com/142506520 - Good Comparison of the Iron and the Street.
theloniousMac No the Street 750 is a pile of garbage especially at the price. There are much better motorcycles that are better and cheaper.
theloniousMac it's built cheaply out of cheaper parts and it's engine is two generations behind. It's a shit motorcycle at any price.
Dude... I have a 14 iron and it doesn't top out at 80mph.
Few things, they don’t top out at 4,500rpm. The rev limiter cuts in at 6k. I’ve got pipes, cleaner and tuner, and pulls damn hard till 6k. Also, rear shocks are adjustable, and it’s a 12.5 litre fuel tank🙂🙂
Lift your butt off the seat before hitting a bump.
Nothing for Nothing but who needs a tach on a bike? It's all about feel.
Pros: Sweet looking and sounding bike
Cons: I'm still poor and can't afford
Weeeeell yeah, I agree with what you're saying, N D mufflers do suck very much when new ! HEHE:} BUT it's a HARLEY N you got to make it your own way ! A racer it is not! DO NOT compare it W/A fast "RICE BOWL HONDA", or ??? Now D way they come from D dealer is not what you want? You can ask them to rearrange it, It's just gonna costya MOOcho money! Exactly D reason you gotta take your time N MAKE IT YOUR WAY! I see it as a work of art, the way they look stock! I love mine with just as little as I've done to it ! N there's no end to doing it your way though, you can change it, N rearrange it, for D rest of your life ! Therefore IT"S A HARLEYYYYYYY DAVIDSON !!! > N no - I don't sell them
cruzncrow what did you just type?
Can you put a sidecar? 👀
Redline is 6200
youll now when you redline on the rev limiter
The suspension is NOT the reason for the Iron name! 8 have a 2015 Iron also. All Sportsters have the same 12" shocks so all Sportsters have poor suspension. My opinion varies from yours.
You should of bought a SV650 very high reeving Vtwin blast to ride,great on corners and thousands less and with mini screen decent wind protection.Instead you bought an image that does not match with performance...typical
So the only thing you liked about this bike is the aesthetics
you go on about what a great looking bike it is and then you go on about how your going to change every thing
Harley offers an upgrade to buy bigger heads, so you achieve a 1200, the bike is low powered a bone shaker & comes with quiet exhaust, not a freeway bike? its a bar hopper.
not true at all. i ran my 883 all up and down the east coast
Walter White but that's not what the bike was designed to do.
Idk I got the 98 and it's a beast get a sport bike kid
Should have bought the Roadster.
Sound like Ryan Gosling.
Try to wheelie the iron
Good u r following traffic rules
Someone just learned the word esthetic. And "sporty"lmao
Ai want to get my driven license, next year, ai look the market, ai will buy a 883, ai dont need speed , its just clasic just Harley, im 36 year and 70 kg, but ai love the look the sound, its great, fuck if you like it buy t
All I have to say about the cons is...its a fucking sportster. You know what you are getting when you buy a sportster. My Iron rides like...you guessed it...a sportster. If the wind, pipes and shit like that are a problem...buy a street glide.
Couldn't make it through all the whining!
80? Mine goes 120 bro wtf
6:55 > 7:02 ... this is how you can tell that he knows his shit !!! straighten the bike then hit the brakes, so you dont slide and bust your ass !! got yourself a new sub !!! love the bike !! DEFF need some V&H loven !!!!
I've had no problem getting my iron over 100 mph... i have no idea what this dude is talking about, and if you are scraping pegs, remove the scrapers on the pegs
80mph top speed?? ua-cam.com/video/f7vgF2a03dM/v-deo.html
Dre I don't know what's wrong w/ YOUR 883 but that bike will easily 110mph. Put on an Arlon Ness BIG SUCKER & a pr of Progressive 412 rear shocks (front too if you can) then replace the restrictive, heavy as hell mufflers w/ a pr of Radiant Cycles shorties and you'll see what it'll do. Buddy you have no clue just how incredible of a motorcycle your riding truly is. Its the epitome of a street legal flat track racer. Not all 'race bikes' go 155mph. Its designed to have loads of low rpm torque NOT high speed horsepower. The Sporster is so infinitely cool it truly defies description.
warning this is not a bike for going fast