Harley-Davison recently added another shortie to its lineup. No, Willie G didn't have another daughter, instead the Milwaukee motor company amended its Dark Custom line with a modified Sportster 883 Low. Following the Nightster as the second Sportster-based Dark Custom in Harley's catalog, the Iron 883 becomes the sixth addition to the dark-themed club.
Some riders want simplicity in their escape mounts, while others prefer to be surrounded by computer technology like that found on the space shuttle flight deck. If you're not into GPS, radar detectors and video cameras mounted to your handlebars, you might be into the short-pipe minimalism the Iron 883 delivers with its low-rise drag-style handlebar, bare-bones dashboard and overall lo-brow color scheme. Toss in the reliability of a warranted OEM motorcycle and you’ll be pleased as rum-spiked-punch to get your hands on the latest in Harley-Davidson's Dark Custom line.
Our pal Pete Brissette reported from the artistically lo-brow model unveiling held at a Santa Monica California art gallery last month. Mingling with artwork from Shepard Fairey and Frank Kozik, suit-clad connoisseurs and tattoo-sleeved artists got a peek at the Iron 883 alongside the attending member of the press. Standing out like a black diamond in the crowd, the Iron 883 is a shining example of the power of a little paint.
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2009 Harley-Davidson Iron 883 Review on Motorcycle.com
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