883 Iron

[nallac]

Well everyone seems to have their opinion huh?

I am firmly in the "Dam thats sexy" camp and am seriously gonna look at one for my next bike... unfortunately I have to wait for them to arrive sometime in late August / early September this year.

The only problem is that being one of the gullible, advertorial affected middle aged white males that I am... I might have to look at buying all the HD clothing and accessories.

add a 1200 kit to that as well, the 883's need some more get up an go..

and no need to pay the the dealer to do it, its piss easy to do your self.

[Griffin]

What does it stand for?, seriously, You think an over priced jacket with a Harley emblem on it stands for something? You think a brand of bike takes some sort of stance? It means about as much as a can of beans, and those beans don't get more "meaning" if they are have a billion dollar marketing campaign behind them, A Bean club for Bean owners, clothes to wear while eating those beans and a price tag at least double their nearest competitor.

Anyhow, I just dropped $300 on a pair of HD boots, They don't stand for anything, Just a damn fine pair of boots, and I bought them in spite of the Harley rubbish plastered all over them not because they stand for anything...well apart from crass marketing and the power of hyperbole.

Well actually, yeah I do. Different things mean different things to different people. Just cos you cant differentiate an American icon from a can of beans doesnt mean that I shouldnt be entitled to have my opinion on it.

Sure the company makes money from its brand... most good companies do. Sure it can be considered overpriced by many, but to those who are happy to pay the price, its probably worth every cent.

As for the hypothetical parallell you draw about the bean club members in their bean club clothing eating their overpriced 'brand' of beans... you dam well betcha if there was such a thing that those beans WOULD mean something to those people. Just cos you dont agree doesnt make you and your high and mighty tirade any more correct.

Yeah yeah... your entitled to your opinion and blah blah... but if you must post your opinions at least do it in such a way that you dont disrespect others because of their preferences.

[Griffin]

add a 1200 kit to that as well, the 883's need some more get up an go..

and no need to pay the the dealer to do it, its piss easy to do your self.

Cheers, Yeah I have heard that the 883s are a little lacking but this is so much more appealing than the nightster. Will have to take one for a ride to see what its like... I have no idea about installing bits to bikes so I prob would look to the dealer if this was worthwhile.

[Headbanger]

Well actually, yeah I do.

Ok, What does it stand for then?

Yeah yeah... your entitled to your opinion and blah blah... but if you must post your opinions at least do it in such a way that you don't disrespect others because of their preferences.

Fat chance.

[nallac]

Cheers, Yeah I have heard that the 883s are a little lacking but this is so much more appealing than the nightster. Will have to take one for a ride to see what its like... I have no idea about installing bits to bikes so I prob would look to the dealer if this was worthwhile.

they are a fun little bike to ride as a 883 a hell of a lot more fun with a a 1200 kit in em.
Get a workshop manual and teach your self, thats what i did.took about 8 hours to do going slowly,including painting barrels and heads..

[Griffin]

Ok, What does it stand for then?

Like I would tell you what it means to me and open the door for more of your anti everything bullshit... no thanks, you can continue your argument by yourself.

Oh wait... does this somehow prove to you that I dont actually know what it means to me...?

Meh... who cares.

[Big Dave]

I like the marketing and the motorclothes.

Don't like the stuff with big logos on it but there is plenty subtly branded stuff that are just well designed products for motorcycles.

What it stands for is a well made and supported product generally ridden by people who are reasonably successful in life and can afford nice toys.

And a few blow hards. :-P

[Headbanger]

Like I would tell you what it means to me and open the door for more of your anti everything bullshit... no thanks, you can continue your argument by yourself.

Oh wait... does this somehow prove to you that I dont actually know what it means to me...?

Meh... who cares.

Ok, Thats convincing.

Sorry for asking a very simple question, twice.

And its not anti-everything bullshit, Its just anti-bullshit.

[Headbanger]

What it stands for is a well made and supported product generally ridden by people who are reasonably successful in life and can afford nice toys.

And a few blow hards. :-P

Interesting, Your almost saying its a status symbol?,display of wealth?

Personally I like the look and the way it can be traced back through 100 years of motorcycles, Heritage does have a value, But god damn they have saturated it will gunk, Miles and miles of gunk, Now every bike has to have an angle and comes with a pre-packaged "lifestyle" The marketing it seems is more important then the bike.

There is no more "freedom" or "free spirit" packaged with any HD then there is with a GN250.

Of course, that's just my opinion, Not designed to upset any sensative soul's but of no concern if it does.

[Big Dave]

Interesting, Your almost saying its a status symbol?,display of wealth?

'Every status has a symbol.' Can't remember who said it though.

[Headbanger]

'Every status has a symbol.' Can't remember who said it though.

Can't find any trace of it on Google so you could probably claim that as your own.

[Bonez]

There is no more "freedom" or "free spirit" packaged with any HD then there is with a GN250.

Well said.

[Big Dave]

Well said.

Yeah - I feel exactly the same as about life, the Universe and all that on a Ginny or a Road King....no, wait....

[Griffin]

There is no more "freedom" or "free spirit" packaged with any HD then there is with a GN250.

LOL... yeah, that is why we all aspire to stick with our 250 (be it GN or any other) once we get our full licence huh?

[Headbanger]

LOL... yeah, that is why we all aspire to stick with our 250 (be it GN or any other) once we get our full licence huh?

All bikes have different capabilities and style, we all aspire to what appeals to us.

Freedom and lifestyle isn't packaged with any brand of bike, Enjoyment and the thrill of riding is inherent in motorcycles whether they are from Korea or America, Over powered or under powered, Race track,dirt track or to work and back.

Stupid question.

Just about the most fun a man can have is fanging a 250 dirt bike on a gravel road.