If you’re looking for a basic motorcycle, no frills, just the very basic, and you’ve got your eye on the Sportster, than the Iron 883 deserves a look, particularly if you’ve got something against the flash of chrome. Harley incorporated more blacked-out parts into this bike than any other in their lineup for this year, and somehow, it makes the 2009 Harley Davidson Iron 883 look just right. While there are no frills to jack up the price of this down-to-earth scoot, it remains a nimble handler, more than capable of tearing up a curvy roadway with ease. The 2009 Harley Davidson Iron 883 incorporates nothing that isn’t necessary to the quintessential motorcycling experience, with the only available option being a security system. The side-mount license plate is a nice touch, giving the 2009 Harley Davidson Iron 883 a more custom feel than other middleweight motorcycles, while the chrome, staggered shorty exhaust provides a deep, throaty exhaust that helps make up for the 2009 Harley Davidson Iron 883’s diminutive engine size. It’s easiest to think of the 2009 Harley Davidson Iron 883 as basic transportation of the Harley Davidson world, though packed with the trademark Harley style.
The 2009 Harley Davidson Iron 883 is powered by Harley Davidson’s Air-cooled 53.89 cubic inch Evolution engine, a V-twin middleweight that produces a healthy 55 lb/ft of torque at just 3,500 RPM. Utilizing Harley’s Electronic sequential port fuel injection, the 2009 Harley Davidson Iron 883 is capable of returning fuel economy figures of 60 miles per gallon on the highway and 45 miles per gallon city. This ride is definitely the fuel economy class leader if you’re shopping for an economical commuter ride in the Harley Davidson ranks. A five-speed transmission is all you’ll really need for a bike this size, though gearing is set up with plenty of cruising capability in the fifth gear that sixty-five isn’t going to shake you to pieces after a mile or two. On the handlebars, you’ll find an electronic speedometer with odometer, clock, dual tripmeter, fuel warning light, oil pressure light, engine diagnostic readout, LED indicator lights, and hazard warning lights integrated into the self-canceling turn signal control switch. Braking is competent and sure on the 2009 Harley Davidson Iron 883, with a dual piston front and single-piston rear caliper.
Color options? Are you serious? Well, yea, you’ve got two, and they’re both cool, though why anyone would choose any color other than black for the 2009 Harley Davidson Iron 883 is a mystery. Black denim is the first option, and brilliant silver is the second, and both will set you back just $7,899. Security will set you back another $345. Is the 2009 Harley Davidson Iron 883 right for you? If you’re looking for a commuter without frills, than it is. If you’re looking for a solid, no-nonsense riding experience, than it is. The 2009 Harley Davidson Iron 883 isn’t a tourer, it isn’t a sportbike, but it will get you from point A to point B in very cool fashion.
