The XL 883R harks back to the golden era of flat-track racing in the seventies. It was a left over, so I got a great deal on it. She loves it. Inspect technical data. Understandably anyone who is just getting into riding and has decided on the Harley brand will gravitate to the smallest bike of choice. Look at photos. One that embraces the veteran rider for the most part. The stock seat gets uncomfortable very quickly. ( I don't count the indian-made 'street' 500 or 750 series worthy of the Harley badge.) When it comes to great starter motorcycles, Harley Davidson isn’t known for them. 3 weeks a go I purchased a new 2002 883 hugger for my wife. Definately needs highway pegs or forward controls ASAP. The engine makes 53.8 lb-ft of torque. I found the throttle a bit touchy and jerky, and there's tons of torque very early at low RPMs. Under powered for me. I could see a newby grabbing too much throttle and doing themselves in. Think 'On Any Sunday' and you'll get hte idea. Show any 1998 Harley-Davidson 883 Sportster Hugger for sale on our Bikez.biz Motorcycle Classifieds. Read Harley-Davidson Sportster XLH 883 reviews from real owners. It features a 53.9 cubic inch (883 cubic centimeters, hence the name) air-cooled v-twin engine mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. Find out what they're like to ride, and what problems they have. 5 Responses to “2001 Harley Davidson Sportster XLH 883 Hugger – Product Review” Jay Green // Jul 14, 2008 at 11:18 pm This bike is very low to the ground and has very little rake in the front which means she can turn on a dime. Brakes were great, not grabby. The Iron 883 … Read the riders' comments at the bike's discussion group.And check out the bike's reliability, repair costs, etc. Firstly I feel that the 883 is not a beginner bike. Page 3 of 3. So I went to the demo ride at Davies HD, here in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada and got to ride a Sportster 883. If the more modern look is not to your overall liking, US company Storz Performance can supply you a full kit to turn it into a road legal retro flat-tracker for about £5000. Harley Davidson Sportster Iron 883 Review. The Iron 883 is the bike that sits at the bottom of Harley-Davidson’s Sportster line. Let me say, the Sportster in any flavour - be it Harley Sportster 883 or 1200, is not a small bike. It runs great and … Buying a bike starts at Bikez Get a list of related motorbikes before you buy this Harley-Davidson. Harleys are loud, heavy, powerful bikes that have a very unique culture surrounding them.