To Carb or not to Carb, that is the question (sort of)

gingerbeemer08 said:

I really couldn't give a fat rats chuff Doris on opinions of whether a 1200 is better than an 883 (opinions are like arseholes, everybody's got one). That's not what I originally asked anyway and I certainly couldn't care less whether people approve of my choice, that's the beauty of motorcycles being individual.

I was after peoples experiences of carb v FI 883's and the main differences between a Roadster and a Sportster, nowt else.
If I'd have asked "what Harley should I buy", different question........

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Outomunch said:

I don't actually give a fuck about you either, however I will give you the benefit of the fucking doubt.
Those two are both overpriced and I personally would not waste my fucking money on either of those heaps of shit.

I bought an 883 carbed rubbermount, 04 model.

It stayed at 883 for about 18 minutes after I bought it.
Fucking overweight , underpowered, rusty, wonky wheeled, shopping trolley heap of fucking shit.
Walk away now whilst your stupid idea is still a stupid idea and not an actual stupid action.



God.

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WEE BOAB said:

I like that.......

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gingerbeemer08 said:

Thanks all,
Mattgslc, options I have on the table are:
06 plate 883 on carbs, 4k miles for £4.8k in black (dealer).
14 plate 883 iron on FI, 4k miles with stage 1 for £6k (private sale)
16 plate 883 roadster on FI in amber whisky (??!), 3.5k miles for £6k (dealer)

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gingerbeemer08 said:

Ha! I do love this forum.
You ask for information on a specific bike and people tell you to buy a different one! Mint! "I'd like to buy an apple, can anyone tell me about apples? I can only afford an apple", answer= "Buy an Orange".
The reason I dont want a 1200 is because I've yet to see one, in the price range I can afford, that doesnt look like it fell out of the chrome tree, and landed in the tasteless modification bucket at the bottom.
I like the 883 Iron and Sportster because I personally think they look more understated and "bad-ass" and arent covered in chrome.

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Outomunch said:

I don't actually give a fuck about you either, however I will give you the benefit of the fucking doubt.
Those two are both overpriced and I personally would not waste my fucking money on either of those heaps of shit.

I bought an 883 carbed rubbermount, 04 model.

It stayed at 883 for about 18 minutes after I bought it.
Fucking overweight , underpowered, rusty, wonky wheeled, shopping trolley heap of fucking shit.
Walk away now whilst your stupid idea is still a stupid idea and not an actual stupid action.



God.

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gingerbeemer08 said:

'kin 'ell! I wish I'd never asked now!

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