Harley Davidson Sportster 883 - XL 883 Reviews

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Harley Davidson Sportster 883 - XL 883
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Average Ratings for Harley Davidson Sportster 883 - XL 883

  • Build quality4.2 stars
  • Reliability4.3 stars
  • Value for Money4.2 stars
  • Reviewer Ratings4.2 stars
  • Overall Rating4.1 stars

22 Reviews For Harley Davidson Sportster 883 - XL 883

  • Guest 4th Nov 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    1st bike i own XL883C, cool ride for begginers! 80-120km/h excelent ride, smooth and comfortable! fuel range about 20km/lt good acceleration! i am 1.83mts tall @100kgs, saddle bags sissy bar, and also tall wife! Still the bike runs very fast! very easy to manouver! still 200kgs on the bike and you can handle it easy!
    Cons.tall guys... ride 1hr+ and forward controls not enough!
    Very happy!
    go for it.....!

  • Guest 25th Oct 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Best general purpose bike on the market: Looks great, more than adequate performance, uber reliable. I have 30000 plus miles on mine w/o as much as a cough. Post 2003 XLs have a rubber mounted motor and are SMOOTH. Gets a bit cramped two-up on long trips, but solo is unbeatable for any purpose from commuting to touring. NOT your dad's oil leaking, vibrating, high maintenance monster. The Sportster is the worlds longest running production bike with 50 some years on the road - the bugs are defini ...

  • Guest 29th Sep 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    just bought my first ever harley after wanting one for so many years, i have a Harley Davidson Sportster 883, cant complain at all, good points.... the riding posistion is very comfortable even on long journeys,fuel economy is very good,the breaks are very good since introducing double discs on the front,cant really finda bad thing to say at the moment and hope i never have too,just an all round good quality cruiser,say no more

  • Guest 30th Jul 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Great bike, value for the money. The Sportster 883 is a great cruiser for any type of riding. It's easy on gas and the fuel injection is super. No more letting it warm up, it cranks right up and ready to run. I think everbody should own a XL 883 and start riding. You get alot of bike for the money and Harley's never brake down. It's a good bike, ready to get another one.

  • stevefour 29th Mar 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    The Harley Davidson Sportster 883 - XL 883 is a very good reliable bike. Handles very well. Add some python slip-ons and screaming eagle air cleaner w/ k&n filter and get a boost in preformance and a great sound. Great starter bike or someone who doesn't want to mortage the house for a big twin.

  • Guest 9th Mar 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    Overall, the Harley Davidson Sportster 883 - XL 883 is a great bike to begin with. Will likely be moving up in the future to big V-twin. Good points are Pretty flat torque curve for the majority of the rpm range, decent acceleration when riding solo, comfortable seat, great handling. Bad points are two-up riding is uncomfortable on the stock seat for the passenger after about an hour. Acceleration suffers significantly with a passenger.

  • Guest 9th Feb 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    This bike is without doubt fantastic value for money. Comfortable, loud , raw but pretty looking. It is American steel and ouzes class. I have had my 07 Harley xl for 10 months now and have still to arrange my first road trip. A real head turning Iron horse in pacific blue.

  • Tohatsu 1st Jan 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    If you want a bike for head down tail up riding then the Harley Davidson Sportster may not be for you. But for those looking for an enjoyable biking experience, then this is it.

  • alberthoorn Rank: Corporal 25th Nov 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    My orange Centennial 2003 Harley Davidson Sportster XL 883 is a real experience. You have to ride it regularly to keep used to it. It always attracts people, when they see it. It is a beautiful Harley after all.
    It has its quirks but when used as conceived (slow cruising) the bike is excellent and due to the relaxing engine character and the stability and once driving
    when purchased 2nd hand with 3000km (now 11.000km) on the odo the engine was stock and was mainly vibrating instead of offering s ...

  • Baddog19 Rank: Lance Corporal 2nd Nov 2008

    Reviewer rating: 2.5 stars


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    I've had my 2008 Harley Davidson Sportster 883 XL for six months and done about 3000kms.In stock form the bikes are really inadequate in all areas a motorcycle needs to be good in.I have done everything possible to improve my bike since I bought it.Here's a quick list of what you need to do to bring these bikes up to an acceptable level of performance:The brakes are rubbish for such a heavy bike, spongy and weak. Change those shitty rubber hoses to stainless braided lines front and rear. They wi ...

  • Guest 5th Oct 2008

    Reviewer rating: 1.5 stars


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    Overall...im not happy with my bike i got a 06 custom.. My friend a r 95..from london to spain many problems came up!!!
    etcetcetc....for a 3 or 2 years old bike they should be touchless!!!
    but nevermind...my next step will be a dyna!!!

  • naxos 12th Sep 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    A lot of strange folks out there buy a Harley... just to polish! I have seen many on ebay with 30.....45.....70 miles on the clock....some 3 years old! For heavens sake.....RIDE THE DAMN THINGS! They just get better and better the more you ride them! I know a dude who has 170,000 on the clock! Engine never been touched! Buy one! And ride into the sunset on a legend.

  • stevie883r 20th Aug 2008

    Reviewer rating: 3.5 stars


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    Good looking bike comfortable over long distance, gutsy engine, sounds well, not too bad. 883R good mid range power, loads of torque, good seat height, not bad handling.

  • sportman918 17th Jul 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I have a Harley Davidson Sportster 883 2007 model & I don't believe I could have gotten a bike like mine that I would have been as happy with from another brand.

  • dhtri Rank: Lance Corporal 24th Jun 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I got this Harley Davidson Sportster after a swap for a full power VMAX on a well known internet auction site. The Max was too heavy, with very limited fuel range and a nasty habbit of eating back tyres in next to no time. My first ride on the XL883 was an interesting experience. It took me a while to re adjust the mirrors as they had been set for self viewage, instead of road safety. I was quite suprised at how easy the sportster was to get along with from the ride height to the overall comfort ...

  • 64woody 14th Jun 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    It is an experiance. Not pure speed, not laying it over as far as you can around a bend. I suppose it is about enjoying riding but staying alive.

  • gadosal 5th Jun 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I'm 36 years old and two years ago, I bought an Piaggio MP3 three-wheeled maxi scooter. I live in Naples, Italy and the traffic is pretty intense. I got tired of this and bought a normal 400 cc scotter after 7 months. Then one splendid day, my brother in-law let me drive his 2004 Sportster. It was love at first ride. I sold my scooter (lost a lot of money) and bought an 883 xl Sportster. All the things they say (it's heavy in traffic, it's not agile, it's slow).........it' all urban legend. It' ...

  • ghostbiker Rank: Staff Sergeant 31st May 2008

    Reviewer rating: 3 stars


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    The 1200 bike is a great bike to own. And ride looks plenty.
    its a real gem.when parked up. The eingine got 5 speed in 90's that helped.it was my 3rd harley. But the faults was to blame.
    Why I sold it. But its a harley, and still a classic bike, since 1957.

  • cobalt1999 20th May 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Great bike for commuting & cruising. Plenty of power and it is a stable ride. Not a bike for drag racing against sport bikes, but they aren't as comfortable and are much more touchy in the controls. If you want to relax, settle back and enjoy a ride, look at the scenery, and not be laying on a fuel tank, then it's a perfect bike.

  • Numpty883 18th May 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    This is my first bike for over ten years, mine was new and had 3 miles on it when it was delivered. I € ve sat on thousands of bikes during my time off the road and nothing felt as comfortable to me as the 883.
    I had the 1200 roadster bars put on it for a little higher and wider riding position. Initially the bike felt very heavy but I am more used to the lighter kind of bike.
    There are some very nice quality touches to the bike and the build is very good, however it is let down a little by the ...

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