My new bike!

Soootylad · 28 Sep 2015 at 16:50

I got my first bike on Friday, and damn am I chuffed!

Ladies and Gentlemen, my 2016 Harley 883 Iron Sportster:

Already been tearing bits off her, on there is a new air cleaner (S&S Stealth), new pipes (Cobra 3" Slip-ons) and a funky fuel management remapping gadget called a FuelPak3 - talks to my phone and allows tuning on the fly :cool:

I'll be honest, there aren't many bikes I like - Not keen on sports bikes with all the plastic fairing, not keen on big cruisers, and tbh don't even really like other Harleys, but when I first set my eyes on a Sportster I knew one had to go in my garage some day!

Great fun, superb build quality, torquey as hell, couldn't be happier

Edit: Heres an updated picture since my recent bout of messing!

tom_e · 28 Sep 2015 at 16:52

I like my faired bikes but that does look pretty flipping mean, I like it.

Captain · 28 Sep 2015 at 16:54

That, is Beautiful. :cool:

Don't normally like HD, but that i very much do!!

Kreeeee · 28 Sep 2015 at 17:22

Eh? It's 2015! I always find it weird when they release updates that don't match the year.

Flack88 · 28 Sep 2015 at 17:32

Nice bike! I take it you like black

You also now have to join a biker gang!

Kreeeee · 28 Sep 2015 at 17:53

Flack88 said:
You also now have to join a biker gang!

It's well worth joining one, I'm in a Swiss bike club and we do 3 numerous day long tours each year.

IC3 · 28 Sep 2015 at 17:58

Harley's/cruisers are like muscle cars to me, I like them and the sound is non comparable to any other type of bike. But I just wouldn't own one myself, not saying its not nice as I do like it!

BTW If you like Harley's you should definitely watch SOA.

Edit

Kreeeee said:
It's well worth joining one, I'm in a Swiss bike club and we do 3 numerous day long tours each year.

Are there any fees in the club you're in? Some clubs around me charge you for membership...

Kreeeee · 28 Sep 2015 at 18:04

No, why would there be fees? That's a bit weird.

scottomus0 · 28 Sep 2015 at 18:16

Ive seen a few of these around, and its the only harley id own.

Bloody lovely!

benji182 · 28 Sep 2015 at 18:16

I think like those that have commented before....

I'm not a fan of H-D bikes but that thing looks mighty fine

IC3 said:
Are there any fees in the club you're in? Some clubs around me charge you for membership...

Local ones to me its around £100-150 a year for membership.

Mucky_Pup · 28 Sep 2015 at 18:21

Really like these, I'm really considering one, but not sure if I'd be wanting more power soon after getting one. Really need to be saving for a house deposit though, so will likely be stuck on my bike for a few more years yet anyways.

edd1e · 28 Sep 2015 at 18:25

Get out. someone ban him

wazza300 · 28 Sep 2015 at 18:48

Test rode an 883 ages ago,was rather nice tbf,potatoe potatoe potatoe

MowyTone · 28 Sep 2015 at 19:11

Like the look of that, and not too much chrome so you don't hide it away as soon as you see a single cloud floating in an otherwise blue sky

TallPaul_S · 28 Sep 2015 at 19:19

Nice bike, but I'm not a fan of cruisers. Mainly because they bottom out over about 15 degrees of lean, I mean how are you supposed to go round corners!?

Freeman · 28 Sep 2015 at 20:40

Very nice. I nearly got one instead of my Bonneville. Got any videos with the new cans?

Craig321 · 28 Sep 2015 at 20:42

Cleisthenes · 28 Sep 2015 at 20:51

LOL

Cool bike though

Flack88 · 28 Sep 2015 at 20:52

Craig321 said:

LMAO every time I see a Harley I remember this.

Soootylad · 28 Sep 2015 at 23:06

Freeman said:
Very nice. I nearly got one instead of my Bonneville. Got any videos with the new cans?

i'll see what I can do matey