samsgs Registered user Joined Oct 12, 2003 Messages 217 Reaction score 0 Location london Apr 24, 2017 #1 I am looking at 883 irons and there are a few which have had a 1200 dealer conversion. How much of a premium does this put over a 'standard' 883? thanks
I am looking at 883 irons and there are a few which have had a 1200 dealer conversion. How much of a premium does this put over a 'standard' 883? thanks
twizzle Devil may care... UKGSer Subscriber Joined Jan 5, 2008 Messages 25,063 Reaction score 199 Location Clarity Apr 24, 2017 #2 Money aside for a moment - I think you will enjoy the 1200 more then the 883 - it's a common modification... M My guess at the "premium" .... £1,500...but there are guys on here that know Sportsters a lot better then me....
Money aside for a moment - I think you will enjoy the 1200 more then the 883 - it's a common modification... M My guess at the "premium" .... £1,500...but there are guys on here that know Sportsters a lot better then me....
samsgs Registered user Joined Oct 12, 2003 Messages 217 Reaction score 0 Location london Apr 24, 2017 #3 Thanks. Before anyone asks, I quite like the look of the iron, hence the 883, and apparently the 1200 conversion has a bit more pep than a standard 1200 due to the gearing.
Thanks. Before anyone asks, I quite like the look of the iron, hence the 883, and apparently the 1200 conversion has a bit more pep than a standard 1200 due to the gearing.
samsgs Registered user Joined Oct 12, 2003 Messages 217 Reaction score 0 Location london Apr 25, 2017 #4 Torn between this and a scrambler so will need to do some test rides
samsgs Registered user Joined Oct 12, 2003 Messages 217 Reaction score 0 Location london May 20, 2017 #5 Just to update the thread am hopefully picking up a 883 (unconverted) next week, Happy bike day to me
Just to update the thread am hopefully picking up a 883 (unconverted) next week, Happy bike day to me
twizzle Devil may care... UKGSer Subscriber Joined Jan 5, 2008 Messages 25,063 Reaction score 199 Location Clarity May 20, 2017 #6 samsgs said: Just to update the thread am hopefully picking up a 883 (unconverted) next week, Happy bike day to me Click to expand... Well done.. Beware though... This is just the start.....
samsgs said: Just to update the thread am hopefully picking up a 883 (unconverted) next week, Happy bike day to me Click to expand... Well done.. Beware though... This is just the start.....
Uncle Rob Aging 1 eyed Tosser UKGSer Subscriber Joined Feb 15, 2005 Messages 3,380 Reaction score 0 Location Missing...... May 20, 2017 #7 and another one hooked......
samsgs Registered user Joined Oct 12, 2003 Messages 217 Reaction score 0 Location london May 20, 2017 #8 It was a choice between that or a v7. Let's see how I take to it, it's a bit of an experiment
theoneandonly looking over the edge UKGSer Subscriber Joined Mar 14, 2011 Messages 4,777 Reaction score 333 Location sutton, surrey , england. Jun 17, 2017 #9 don't expect it to corner or brake ( past 80 mph )
DrFarkoff Grumpy Ole Git!!! UKGSer Subscriber Joined Jun 27, 2006 Messages 12,639 Reaction score 385 Location Islandmagee, Co Antrim NI Jun 17, 2017 #10 theoneandonly said: don't expect it to corner or brake ( or ever go past 80 mph ) Click to expand... fixed it for ya!!!
theoneandonly said: don't expect it to corner or brake ( or ever go past 80 mph ) Click to expand... fixed it for ya!!!