1st bike

UKHD · Jul 11th, 2009, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by west yorks uk

thanks for your help in advance.

Have a look in auto trader there are a lot of low mileage 883's around the £4000 - £5000 mark of which most have had a fair bit spent on them. ;)

kennyw · Jul 25th, 2009, 02:15 PM

good evening all, i passed my test in oct 08,nov 1st i picked up a 1200sportster custom 55 plate,iwas going to get a brand new 883,but when i sat down and did a bit of number crunching with the xtras i wanted on eg touring seat ,engine bars,screaming eagle pipes, back rack, sissy bar & stage 1 ,i decided to buy a used with all the bits i wanted plus it had been run in,the bike had 6000 on the clock after 3 years,i 've put 3000 on since nov,

Hobbit · Jul 25th, 2009, 02:28 PM

welcome KennyW i may have seen you riding around as i spend most my time on my Bob and at brum dealer

NEWHD74FAN · Jul 25th, 2009, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by west yorks uk

yesterday i bought my first ever bike, i took the advice of a few people & got a used one. its a sept 08 883r with full stage 1 its got 3500 miles on it . in 5 minuts im going out on it for my first proper harley ride. thanks for the advice off of everyone especially hobbit who has answered all my tiresome newbie kind of questions via pm this week.

Congratulations on your find...enjoy the ride and we look forward to pix and posts as your treasure chest of experiences fills...as Cedarbrook said earlier...YAHOOOO!

milsco12 · Jul 26th, 2009, 10:35 AM

Congrats...a 1200 was my first bike too. I bought it new but wish I would have bought used knowing I was going to move up later. I have a Roadking now, what a great ride. Enjoy your sporty!

Jul 25th, 2009, 02:15 PM	#22
kennyw New Family Ride: 2005sportster 1200custom Join Date: Dec 13th, 2008 Location: birmingham uk Posts: 9 My Mood:	Re: 1st bike good evening all, i passed my test in oct 08,nov 1st i picked up a 1200sportster custom 55 plate,iwas going to get a brand new 883,but when i sat down and did a bit of number crunching with the xtras i wanted on eg touring seat ,engine bars,screaming eagle pipes, back rack, sissy bar & stage 1 ,i decided to buy a used with all the bits i wanted plus it had been run in,the bike had 6000 on the clock after 3 years,i 've put 3000 on since nov,

Jul 25th, 2009, 02:28 PM	#23
Hobbit Moderators Ride: 2009 FAST 103 Street Bob Join Date: May 18th, 2007 Location: The Shires UK Posts: 7,615 My Mood:	Re: 1st bike welcome KennyW i may have seen you riding around as i spend most my time on my Bob and at brum dealer __________________ Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. >>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

Jul 26th, 2009, 10:35 AM	#25
milsco12 Start The Engine Ride: 2005 Roadking Join Date: Jul 25th, 2009 Posts: 21 My Mood:	Re: 1st bike Congrats...a 1200 was my first bike too. I bought it new but wish I would have bought used knowing I was going to move up later. I have a Roadking now, what a great ride. Enjoy your sporty!

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