Suzuki M50 vs Harley 883 Iron

[Crasherfromwayback]

: the 883 iron is a wildly overpriced and under performing cruiser. Don't forget the Royal Enfield if you want true class at a low cost......

Sorry but that's simply not true. An 883 is only $14495.00 on the road (1 year reg not 6 months like a Suzuki), 2 years road side assist (don't get that with a Suzuki), cheaper insurance, better resale value, and if I'm to be perfectly honest...I think it would actually dust your M50 off to boot. You didn't like it, and that's fine...but you're kidding yourself if you think they're a lesser bike that yours. PS; Send us some pics of your bikes finish in 5 years compared to the Harley!

[98tls]

I wouldnt be to bothered re the resale price of yours compared to a second hand Sporty fella.Good friend of mine has had an immaculate Sporty sitting idle in his shed for a few years after attempting to trade it on a big Harley,he still bought the new bike but reckoned he felt like giving the salesman a tap for what he found almost a fucking insult re the trade in price for the Sporty.

[Crasherfromwayback]

I wouldnt be to bothered re the resale price of yours compared to a second hand Sporty fella.Good friend of mine has had an immaculate Sporty sitting idle in his shed for a few years after attempting to trade it on a big Harley,he still bought the new bike but reckoned he felt like giving the salesman a tap for what he found almost a fucking insult re the trade in price for the Sporty.

Why? Because he thinks it's worth twice what it is ACTUALLY worth? Give me it's details...I'll tell you what it's worth.

[98tls]

Why? Because he thinks it's worth twice what it is ACTUALLY worth? Give me it's details...I'll tell you what it's worth.

Not at all mate,i sold both bikes and cars for a living for years so am well aware of peoples over expectations,they want retail for the trade and pay nothing for the new one etc....when he went down there to trade the thing i made him well realistic of what it was worth and what he should accept but nope they were just greedy so he thought fuck them,as i said he ended up paying cash for the new one and kept the Sporty.

[888]

C'mon dude, look again at the stats! "only" 14k"? I compared my used Zook M50 (9k) with a used HD "iron" (12.5k). Right, so those stats are pretty clear. Insurance? C'mon matey, I pay about $450 per year and I've got full roadside backup- so "even stevens". Finish in five years or even ten? Depends entirely on how the user looks after his/hers motorcyle. Performance? I'm not the only one who rates the M50 better in "the twisties", check the web for that info. Remember: to get the 883 even near my "magical" M50 factory set up you have too spend $750 for the forward controls and lets not talk about the brakes or exhaust. Other more qualified reviewers have backed my personal experience up: 883 loses out to the the M50. Hands down. Clearly the "horses for courses" saying applies here, but when when you break it down to performance/value- sorry dude. Harley is second place (at least on the 883 vs M50 smackdown). But the question must be asked: have you ridden both bikes? Be honest.....

[Crasherfromwayback]

Not at all mate,i sold both bikes and cars for a living for years so am well aware of peoples over expectations,they want retail for the trade and pay nothing for the new one etc....when he went down there to trade the thing i made him well realistic of what it was worth and what he should accept but nope they were just greedy so he thought fuck them,as i said he ended up paying cash for the new one and kept the Sporty.

Should've sent him to see me for his big block...then I could've given you a $250.00 spotters fee!

[98tls]

C'mon dude, look again at the stats! "only" 14k"? I compared my used Zook M50 (9k) with a used HD "iron" (12.5k). Right, so those stats are pretty clear. Insurance? C'mon matey, I pay about $450 per year and I've got full roadside backup- so "even stevens". Finish in five years or even ten? Depends entirely on how the user looks after his/hers motorcyle. Performance? I'm not the only one who rates the M50 better in "the twisties", check the web for that info. Remember: to get the 883 even near my "magical" M50 factory set up you have too spend $750 for the forward controls and lets not talk about the brakes or exhaust. Other more qualified reviewers have backed my personal experience up: 883 loses out to the the M50. Hands down. Clearly the "horses for courses" saying applies here, but when when you break it down to performance/value- sorry dude. Harley is second place (at least on the 883 vs M50 smackdown). But the question must be asked: have you ridden both bikes? Be honest.....

Chances are he has mate,he sells them for a living.

[Crasherfromwayback]

. Other more qualified reviewers have backed my personal experience up: 883 loses out to the the M50. Hands down. Clearly the "horses for courses" saying applies here, but when when you break it down to performance/value- sorry dude. Harley is second place (at least on the 883 vs M50 smackdown). But the question must be asked: have you ridden both bikes? Be honest.....

Yes. I've ridden both a fair amount. Never done a 1 min 19 sec lap round Manfield on an M50 though. Doubt anyone has.

[98tls]

Should've sent him to see me for his big block...then I could've given you a $250.00 spotters fee!

Well yea i should have and next time i certainly will.Nice trip up there and across on the Ferry then home on a new bike,great way to do it.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Well yea i should have and next time i certainly will.Nice trip up there and across on the Ferry then home on a new bike,great way to do it.

Especially as I'll fly them here and put them on the ferry at our expense!

Cheers!!

[AllanB]

If you are looking HD and trying to justify prices etc - forget it. If you want a HD then the cost is the cost. The comparison becomes somewhat irrelevant , YOU WANT A HD. If you want a cruiser and are happy considering all available in your price range ..... different story.


The 883 is a starter bike in the USA - they don't have cc rules etc - any twat can go buy a bussa as their first bike.

I am sure HD expect you to quickly spend several thousand on a 883-1200cc big bore SE kit. Then they hope you get a big block. Slick marketing. But remember you WANT A HD. Many do and many will. The more on the road the better for motorcycling.


A while back in the US HD were giving a guaranteed trade vale (I think it matched the purchase price) if you purchased a Sporty then traded to a big block within a specified time.

[Crasherfromwayback]

I am sure HD expect you to quickly spend several thousand on a 883-1200cc big bore SE kit. Then they hope you get a big block. Slick marketing. But remember you WANT A HD. Many do and many will. The more on the road the better for motorcycling.

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Costs about $1500.00, depending on model year. A 1200 kitted 883, will then actually go better than a 1200.

[AllanB]

A 1200 kitted 883, will then actually go better than a 1200.

And better than a Suzuki .............

[Crasherfromwayback]

And a Suzuki .............

lol. And a few other things too...

[testastretta]

No way is the Iron 883 overpriced. I purchased a new 1200 sportster in 1991 and paid more then than the price of a new iron today. Sure they may not have changed much in the last 25 years but they have improved.
I prefer sport bikes and couldnt go back to owning just a harley again. But I do enjoy taking my lady's Iron for a blast (the one in the video). We have put about $2000 worth of performance and cosmetic upgrades into it. It runs great and we think it looks great too.