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MG · 03-28-2011, 01:11 PM

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**n_aditya** · 03-28-2011, 01:22 PM

The Iron 883 is a better choice than the superlow. I wouldnt take a risk with the low GC on our humps and speedbreakers especially with an expensive bike.

If the tank capacity is a bother, you can ask for a bigger tank, custom handlebars etc.

I took a test ride over the weekend and loved the Iron but i dont think it'll satisfy my touring requirements much. Still thinking as i am not in a rush.

But to answer your query there are tons and loads of custom options available. More ergonomic seats, handle bars, bigger tank and even a bigger (1200cc) engine can be plonked into the existing 883 chassis.

Spend some time with the Tusker HD guys and they'll give you a long list of options that you can customize your Iron for looks or for practical uses.

So all the best and make your dream a reality.

**pulsar_flame** · 03-28-2011, 02:00 PM

883 r roadster is the best ! it some how looks like this 1200...

took these pic's from my frnds place... it did cost him 12 lakhs on road ...

**srisetty** · 03-29-2011, 01:02 AM

You are actually in a better position with option to test ride and I was in a similar situation many months back when I had not even seen the bike before booking

Having interacted with few 2010 883L (equivalent of 883 Superlow) owners, ground clearance will not be a major problem for weekend highway rides. You can manage it by very slowly crawling over the humps. You might scrape on some mammoth ones, so will Iron. But nothing to worry if you scrape slowly as the chassis would take those. If you are going to use bike more frequently and for some touring, then Iron would be a better option.

Reaching handlebars would not be a major issue. You can customize the seat with reduced reach and you would move forward by few inches. Another option is to change the handlebar.

Fuel tank of 12.5 liters should give you a ride for 200-250 kms (depends on fuel quality and traffic conditions). This is decent enough for a big bike. If you go on touring, better to carry a spare of 2x2L bottles (twin engine

)

Let me know if you need any other info...

**eyedocsri** · 03-29-2011, 11:52 PM

Originally posted by srisetty View Post

You are actually in a better position with option to test ride and I was in a similar situation many months back when I had not even seen the bike before booking

Having interacted with few 2010 883L (equivalent of 883 Superlow) owners, ground clearance will not be a major problem for weekend highway rides. You can manage it by very slowly crawling over the humps. You might scrape on some mammoth ones, so will Iron. But nothing to worry if you scrape slowly as the chassis would take those. If you are going to use bike more frequently and for some touring, then Iron would be a better option.

Reaching handlebars would not be a major issue. You can customize the seat with reduced reach and you would move forward by few inches. Another option is to change the handlebar.

Fuel tank of 12.5 liters should give you a ride for 200-250 kms (depends on fuel quality and traffic conditions). This is decent enough for a big bike. If you go on touring, better to carry a spare of 2x2L bottles (twin engine

)

Let me know if you need any other info...

thanks Srisetty...
I havent seen the superlow in real yet so it is hard for me to kind of imagine how it feels to ride one and tusker harley telling me that they may not give any test ride on the superlow makes it even harder

I wonder how you could manage to put down 7.7L on a bike you havent even seen!!! but you sure got a good one

Is there any reason i wont be able to use the superlow as an everyday bike plus a touring bike except for the GC issue in bangalore city pothole ridden roads???
For this is going to be the bike for next ten yrs for me so will superlow hold its premium value as well as the iron 883 ???

**srisetty** · 04-04-2011, 09:19 AM

Originally posted by eyedocsri View Post

thanks Srisetty...
I havent seen the superlow in real yet so it is hard for me to kind of imagine how it feels to ride one and tusker harley telling me that they may not give any test ride on the superlow makes it even harder

I wonder how you could manage to put down 7.7L on a bike you havent even seen!!! but you sure got a good one

Is there any reason i wont be able to use the superlow as an everyday bike plus a touring bike except for the GC issue in bangalore city pothole ridden roads???
For this is going to be the bike for next ten yrs for me so will superlow hold its premium value as well as the iron 883 ???

Its just the GC issue. If you can manage that part, Superlow would be a good value for money compared to Iron which is priced at a bit premium. We can avoid pothole to good extent, but speedbreakers is the biggest issue

.

**harikeshpk** · 04-04-2011, 11:36 AM

eyedocsri you cannot avoid bumps on any indian roads. you have to live with them. many superbikes will get their bottoms thrashed if you try to fly over bumps. i have a ninja and i was warned not to try bumps over 7 inches. i have to stop for bumps. next chrome is not very good for indian conditions of high humidity/moisture rain etc esp after a couple of years. if harley uses premium fuel ( eg. speed/91 octane or over) with long rides more than 170 kms (your bike may not give you a range of more than 200kms) you may run out of options in getting the right petrol.

but remember with the pleasures of owning a superbike there are also pains especially in india bad roads , no good petrol every where, people tinkering with your bike in the parking etc etc.

by the way the way things are going in india there may not be any resale value for any bike after 2 years, if you get 50% you will be lucky as the prices will definitly come down by at least 25%. dont plan too much into the future. now is what you have. i personally am not a harley fan. but biking itself is a dream.
go ahead and get your dream.

**surins** · 04-25-2011, 01:43 AM

You could try one thing. I see that in US HD has come up with a new model XL 1200 Custom. Check out the Website Sportster 1200 Custom XL1200C | New Fat Custom Motorcycle | Harley-Davidson USA. I find this model exactly the same except the engine and a real Fat front tire. If HD can modify the SuperLow with the fat front end tire then I think it should be killer looking bike with just the right price tag (however it needs to be checked if they can actually make the change on SuperLow)

There is a video on YouTube also for this new bike 2011 XL 1200 C. To me it looks awesome..well actually I find all the Harley's awesome

YouTube - 2011 Harley Davidson XL1200C Ride Impressions and Walk round

**kingzeeshan** · 04-25-2011, 07:29 AM

I would suggest have a test ride and then decide which one you want to buy

, its very tough to choose when it comes to Cars and Bikes best of luck ride safe.

**shadabk01** · 05-10-2011, 03:51 PM

Guys!!! I need your help.

My brother in law wants to buy the Superlow but since he is in Raipur and there is no HD outlet over there he wants me to book a bike in Hyderabad and later he will take it to Raipur.

I checked with Jairam who is the MD of Harley outlet in Hyderabad and he said that transporting the bike with a temp registry done in hyderabad to another state should not be an issue, now if he gets the bike registered directly in Raipur I believe he can save few grands (since the road tax in Hyderabad is on the higher side as compared to Raipur) could you all please let me know if it will be fine to take the bike to another state after getting a Temporary registration done in Hyderabad, do we need to take care of some things like any special documents as such to show in the raipur RTO.

**srisetty** · 05-14-2011, 02:21 PM

Originally posted by shadabk01 View Post

Guys!!! I need your help.

My brother in law wants to buy the Superlow but since he is in Raipur and there is no HD outlet over there he wants me to book a bike in Hyderabad and later he will take it to Raipur.

I checked with Jairam who is the MD of Harley outlet in Hyderabad and he said that transporting the bike with a temp registry done in hyderabad to another state should not be an issue, now if he gets the bike registered directly in Raipur I believe he can save few grands (since the road tax in Hyderabad is on the higher side as compared to Raipur) could you all please let me know if it will be fine to take the bike to another state after getting a Temporary registration done in Hyderabad, do we need to take care of some things like any special documents as such to show in the raipur RTO.

Riding on temporary registration should be valid for few days, even for interstate. Just make sure that insurance is done before you take the delivery from Hyderabad. Note that it is not mandatory to get permanent registration to get insurance.

**dharmana12** · 05-23-2011, 11:32 AM

883 superlow is not meant for indian roads

i would advise people to be a bit wary of the 883 superlow. its ground clearance is only 100mm. if you take typically indians bikes which have been designed for indian roads like pulsar, enfield etc they have minimum ground clearance of 150mm. you don't want to splurge 7 lakhs on a bike and want to scratch your precious harley on literally every speed breaker in sight. the xl 883 roadster is a better option with 140mm ground clearance but it costs 2 lakhs more than the superlow. I myself was in a dilemma but now finally decided to wait for bajaj kawasaki ninja 650r as it is going to cost similar to harley superlow but it has a ground clearance of 145mm which should make it riding on indian roads much more fun than a hd superlow.

**srisetty** · 05-24-2011, 12:38 AM

Originally posted by dharmana12 View Post

i would advise people to be a bit wary of the 883 superlow. its ground clearance is only 100mm. if you take typically indians bikes which have been designed for indian roads like pulsar, enfield etc they have minimum ground clearance of 150mm. you don't want to splurge 7 lakhs on a bike and want to scratch your precious harley on literally every speed breaker in sight. the xl 883 roadster is a better option with 140mm ground clearance but it costs 2 lakhs more than the superlow. I myself was in a dilemma but now finally decided to wait for bajaj kawasaki ninja 650r as it is going to cost similar to harley superlow but it has a ground clearance of 145mm which should make it riding on indian roads much more fun than a hd superlow.

Its not such a big problem as above. I have seen Superlow easily managing over most of the humps in Bangalore roads. In fact, some cars (which officially have a GC of 160+) were scraping and the superlow managed to go over without scraping. One has to make sure that brakes are fully released before going over the hump.

Increasing the GC significantly would increase the saddle height and this would have a direct impact on riding posture and geometry of the vehicle. The center of gravity has to be taken care too. Note that we are talking about very heavy bikes between 250 and 350 kilos...

BTW, GC of TBTS is 135mm and Classic 350/500 is 140mm.

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