HD 883 Iron - The Nightster Mini-Me

[Rincewind]

The Nightster got a little 883 brother now, does that mean we call it a Nightie?  

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/26january09_hd_883iron.htm

$7899, 565lbs wet

[chornbe]

Waste. Of. Time.

[Rincewind]

Waste. Of. Time.

It has style, and it's $2000 less than a Nightster.  I think they'll sell a butt load of them.  

HD 883 Iron page

[Playinthestreet]

All it needs is black wrinkle finish on the exhuast.

[chornbe]

It has style, and it's $2000 less than a Nightster.  I think they'll sell a butt load of them.  

HD 883 Iron page

If so, my estimation of Harley buyers continues to dwindle.

[Rincewind]

If so, my estimation of Harley buyers continues to dwindle.

What's the BFD?  I hope they sell like hot cakes - apparently HD could use the money.

[Geoff]

It has style, and it's $2000 less than a Nightster.  I think they'll sell a butt load of them.  

I agree. This is good vertical integration.  

[GerryPetrecca]

Waste. Of. Time.

True Dat!

I can't believe they didn't  include blacked-out pipes, totally blacked-out forks (I mean why only black-out the bottoms) and what's with the chrome trim ring around the head light.  Idjits!!!  

[DogBoy]

Thats a really nice looking bike.

[olderigetfasteriam]

Waste. Of. Time.

Yeah, its no Concours.

[1KPerDay]

All it needs is black wrinkle finish on the exhuast.

My thoughts exactly.

And put longer shocks/forks on it so you can actually turn.

I'd rock one...

[Gsam]

It's still the same old sporter.

[atadaskew]

I like it.  They already made the Sportster that Chornbe wants - the XR1200.
The 883 Iron looks killer, and for people who always wanted a Harley but think they couldn't afford one and 'settled' for a Japanese copy (spare the angry letters, you know there are lots and lots of people out there like this ), they can now get the real thing for less money than many Honda cruisers.

Ask yourself this.  What looks better? (and yes it is mainly about the looks Francis)  This $8K Harley or that new Honda Fairy?  Which is going to be a lot more money.

[Playinthestreet]

It's still the same old sporter.

And there are riders who've ridden them the world over.

[JReazor]

Mid controls, reasonable handle bars. The seat's a little low but other wise it looks like a nice, functional little bike.  I'm not sure where the extra $700 went but these things rarely make financial sense.

[Geoff]

Mid controls, reasonable handle bars. The seat's a little low but other wise it looks like a nice, functional little bike.  I'm not sure where the extra $700 went but these things rarely make financial sense.

It all comes together when you realize the good resale value Harleys hold compared to other marques.

[chornbe]

Not on an 883, it doesn't.

[SVNET]

I think a bike like this is equivalent to a SV or ER-6n in the Asian world of bikes.

I think is way over priced.

$6300 MSRP would be more ideal.

[atadaskew]

I think a bike like this is equivalent to a SV or ER-6n in the Asian world of bikes.

I think is way over priced.

$6300 MSRP would be more ideal.

How is it overpriced when a 750cc Honda Shadow cruiser, with carbs (the Harley has a fantastic FI system), shaft drive (the Harley has a much better belt drive), ugly ass gas tank seem and just plain ugly styling is $7K?
The Harley also has a 2 year warranty vs the Honda's 1 year.
The Kawi Vulcan 900 cruiser is much more competitive but that is $7500.  So for $400 more you can have the Harley?
I'd agree with you if those Japanese cruisers were $5K...

[SteveG]

My wife's held its value pretty well, we paid $7,000 for it and then about 4 years later sold it for about $6k.  It was a fun bike to thrash around on, but definitely underpowered. But, it got her into riding, and she really enjoyed it while she had it.