Harley Davidson Iron 883

Power and passion come enveloped in a blacked-out raw charm in the name of Harley Davidson Sportster Iron 883. The inevitably gorgeous bike is a 3 legendary Harleys – Superlow, Iron 883 and Forty Eight. As you take a close look at this fantastic beast, it seems to come alive as a combination of a low cruiser and a powerful retro sports bike. The black front forks with gators, the elongated black exhaust and the black air cleaner cover make the bike look royal and classic. The bike has a small lean angle, however, that is now what it demands; it demands a confident and comfortable riding position. Coming over to the power mill of Harley Davidson Sportster Iron 883, the bike is poured-in saturated power by the Evolution V-twin 883 cc air-cooled engine that is engineered with a passion to churn out a maximum power of 50.6 PS @ 5500 rpm and a maximum torque of 70 Nm at 3500 rpm. This bulky power unit is rubber-mounted and fits in a bare-bone chassis. Mated to the engine is the 5–speed transmission gearbox of the bike that allows seamless gearshifts to the rider. The bike is fitted with 100 mm wide & 19-inch tall front wheels and 150 mm wide & 16-inch tall rear wheels, which make up for a confident riding experience. The heavy bike is supported with a purely reliable braking system that comprises of 300 mm front and 260 mm rear disc brake units. You can go with the optional ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) feature. The bike has a kerb weight of 256 kg and is supported by a well-calibrated suspension assembly consisting of front non-adjustable 39 mm forks and rear preloaded-adjustable emulsion shock absorbers. Harley Davidson Sportster Iron 883 also offers 5 exclusive color options that include – Black Denim, Wicked Red, Bonneville Salt Denim, Hard Candy Chameleon Flake, and Industrial Gray Denim. The powerful and athletic cruiser from Harley Davidson comes at an ex-showroom price of Rs 8,72,000. 

Harley Davidson Sportster Iron 883 is a strikingly appealing bike that is given a comfortable cruiser look with an elongated wheelbase and a low sitting position with its seat just 760 mm above the ground. The bike gets appointed with an authentic “tuck and roll” design that adds to the plush feel. Fenders are chopped off a little to highlight the rubber. The dominating large round headlamps of the Harley Davidson Sportster Iron 883 follows the same classic code and the long forks make up for the cruiser look. The bike has 19-inch front wheels and 16-inch rear wheels, which look great owing to their 150mm width. 

The capable throttle power that the Harley Davidson Sportster Iron 883 gets is a result of the Evolution V-twin 883 cc air-cooled engine unit that is engineered well to deliver high peak power and torque ratios of 50.6 PS @ 5500 rpm and 70 Nm at 3500 rpm respectively. This powerful V-twin unit is rubber-mounted to damp the vibrations it is capable of producing and in fitted in a bare-bone chassis. This machine is equipped with a 5–speed transmission gearbox that makes up for seamless power transmission to the 9 spoke wheels of the bike.

The powerful dynamism that the bulky cruiser sports can be controlled by its capable braking system that is a product of  300 mm front disc brakes with dual piston caliper and 260 mm rear disc unit. Harley Davidson Sportster Iron 883 features a firm (yet not harsh) suspension assembly that comprises of non-adjustable 39 mm front fork units and preloaded-adjustable emulsion shock absorber at the rear end.

The powerful cruiser from Harley Davidson scores high on safety as well. The bike is encased with the mandatory AHO (Auto Headlamp ON) feature that ensures that the headlamp of the bike remains ON at any time of the day, so as to reduce the chance of road accidents as a result of poor road visibility. With this, the bike gives an ABS option for more stable braking performance.