The day had come where looking at the pictures of the Iron 883 were traded for the real thing.
I have liked the sportster for many years now, and not because it is the cheapest Harley - I think it's the most fun. Me and my mates have tried the entire HD line up and while they are all awesome bikes, there was something about the sportster that made us want to get back on it. Maybe it was the primitive simplicity, maybe the size and shape. Whatever it was, the Sportster bug never left. Looks wise, the sportster has received plenty of variations, but it wasn't until I saw the Nightster (not a fan of the name), that I really wanted to buy one. They just looked cool. Simple as that. I went and tried one but almost spat out half my front teeth as the shocks were terrible. The thought of buying one left me that day along with my teeth. Perhaps it was just that particular example, but I've heard from a few Nightster owners that the suspension is almost non-existent.
About 2 years later I see this matt (denim) black beat in the magazine with a familiar shape - yet somehow cooler. Not long after I was at Fraser Motorcycles getting parts for my Ducati monster and I walked out with an order for the Iron 883. I was taken upstairs to check it out and after I worked out the repayments I was sold. Spontaneous maybe but certainly not the dumbest thing (by far) that I've done this year. Fast forward to now - the time of the pics below.
As expected, there was quite a wait for the Black Denim Harley Iron 883. Possibly just bullshit sales talk, but it was said to me that it was the fastest selling bike in the country at the time. There were plenty of the Silver denim, but no one seems to want them. Let's face it, black looks cooler. Actually the day I made the order I was offered the silver version, but no cigar.
As expected, there was quite a wait for the Black Denim Harley Iron 883. Possibly just bullshit sales talk, but it was said to me that it was the fastest selling bike in the country at the time. There were plenty of the Silver denim, but no one seems to want them. Let's face it, black looks cooler. Actually the day I made the order I was offered the silver version, but no cigar.
Picking up the bike was quite a ceremony - as it should be! Credit to the guys at frasers for making it feel special even though they do it every day. I recall my experience at Northside motorcycles years ago buying a Ducati. Let's just say I receive better service when buying socks at K-mart.
Picking up the Harley was fun, then was promptly shown to the garage where the 883 was prepped and ready to go. A brief rundown on the new bits and pieces was covered by a Harley technician. Hard to concentrate on what he's saying when all you want to do is get on and ride the thing. Good things I did as there are a few new things, like the immobilizer and auto-arming alarm. Hazard lights, manually disarming the alarm via cod was also a useful tip.
With all the formalities out of the way, time to throw a leg over and take my baby home. It's always an odd thing when you get a new bike, or borrow one - you get off then just look at it and realise the best thing to do with it is to ride it. Start it, ride it, park, then do it all over.
How does it ride? Read the next post!
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