the Iron 883 is the bike that brought a lot of riders into Harley ownership, and it earns that reputation honestly. The 883cc air-cooled 45 degree Evolution V-twin is a proper pushrod Harley motor, the same basic layout the factory has used since 1912, producing 51bhp and 50lb-ft. It is all about low-down torque and the rumble that comes with it, pulling cleanly from almost nothing and sounding exactly like a Harley should, which no water-cooled rival manages.
The styling is what sells it. The peanut tank, twin side-mounted exhausts, cut-down rear fender and drag bars give it a dark, stripped-back look with nothing surplus on it. Remove the badge and nobody would be in any doubt who built it. It is also one of the most customised bikes on the road, with an enormous accessory and aftermarket range behind it.
It is far easier to live with than the numbers suggest. The weight sits very low, so the bike feels nothing like 256kg once moving, and the 760mm seat height means almost anyone can get both feet down. The Evolution engine has been in production long enough that the kinks are long gone, hydraulic valve lifters mean valve clearances never need adjusting, and the belt final drive will cover over 60,000 miles properly maintained.
This low owner Iron features Vance & Heins Short shuts with an invoice for FP3 at fitting, Cult Werk 1” TUV approved drag bars, Doss pop-up fuel cap, V&H air filter, side mount clocks, datatag, one key and two fobs, owners manual/ service book with a history comprising of two stamps and one invoice.