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New member, looking for an Iron

  • nhb006
    nhb006
    15 years ago

    Guys,

              New memeber, looking for a new iron 883. - Im in North east Vic & my stealership says no until march! - anyone seen one in denim @ their local?

  • Birch
    Birch
    15 years ago

    Hey nhboo6 (catchy name btw)

    Welcome to the forum.

    So, is "Denim" the Black or Silver? Peter Stevens in Dandenong has both on the showroom floor. All a matter of taste, I guess, but I don't understand the Silver at all on a bike that is Sooo Black.

    Also is a Black one in Ringwoods showroom , so why not have a talk to Mark O'Rourke and tell him Eddie sent you. I am sure he could get you a good deal, and even organise transport for the bike to where U live.

    Go on, do it....you know you want to......................

     

    Cheers

    Eddie

  • nhb006
    nhb006
    15 years ago

    Thanks for the heads up. - Yeah, Black denim. - Sent Mark an e-mail, see how we go. - Also can anyone tell me why the USA spec bikes are so much lower @ the rear than what we get here, and what is the  easiest way to fix it?

  • nhb006
    nhb006
    15 years ago
    5'9. - Im a shorty.

  • Taffymarsden
    Taffymarsden
    15 years ago

     The Oz spec rear suspension doesn't look as good as the US version but is a lot more practical. 

    And Lisa you cheated on that race between us to be #1 by living in Melbourne for absolutely no other reason than that they arrive there first so you got your order earlier than the rest of us desperates.

     

  • nhb006
    nhb006
    15 years ago

    Well, Spoke to my local today, $13300 ridng down the road.

    $2500 for V & H Staggered Shorites, heavy breather & race tuner...

    Haven't heard from Peter Stevens yet.

  • Birch
    Birch
    15 years ago
    I am shocked to hear that you have not heard from Peter Stevens yet.
    Did you use this address? mark@peterstevens.com.au

    Sounds like quite a lot of money for your mods. You should see all that ,plus a 1200 kit (if you are so inclined) for under $4000. will give you lots of grunt, but I prefer my near stock 883 to my mates hotted up 883/1200.Not as much power, just feels sweeter and better balanced, IMHO
  • nhb006
    nhb006
    15 years ago

    Yeah I thought the parts were dear. - I'll try Peter Stevens again, see how I go. - Thanks again.

  • nhb006
    nhb006
    15 years ago
    Well, found one & the deals almost done. - Chrissy break might slow me it down a bit. - It will get V & H staggered shortshots, forward controls & smoked indicator lenses before I pick it up & some lowred suspension, a air filter & tune not long after. - I;ll be doing a few other cosmetic mods also.

    Has anyone here dyno'd there bike to see what It makes stock, the done the usual pipes, intake & tune & seen the difference?