| Trends can be interesting things to watch especially | | | | long lived. |
| in the world of motorcycling. With the explosion of | | | | First introduced in 1957 this model line has enjoyed |
| everything custom chopper in the middle and late | | | | over 50 years of continuous production and many, |
| 2000s and the proliferation of high end custom bike | | | | many revisions and upgrades. Interestingly as the |
| builders it looked as though the main stream media | | | | trend for bigger, faster, flashier chopper style |
| driven segment of the biker world was leaning | | | | machines seemed to be hitting its peak Harley |
| towards flash and show over guts and go. Throw in | | | | introduced the most basic looking version of the |
| the whirlwind of bike building based television shows | | | | Sportster the Iron 883. The look of this bike screams |
| such as Jesse James, Billy Lane, the guys at Orange | | | | back to basics and in a good way. Its simple, |
| County Choppers and more, and many riders began | | | | understated and ready for anything a rider may want |
| to worry that the world of motorcycling was being | | | | to do to it. |
| flipped on its ear. Even with the immense popularity | | | | With a price tag of under $8000 its cheap and comes |
| of the Harley-Davidson Motor Company over the | | | | with everything you need right off the showroom |
| years they, of course, have their detractors. | | | | floor. The 3.3 gallon tank, drag bars and mid-mounted |
| Those riders who feel that their bike is unique | | | | foot pegs come standard. The true stand apart |
| because of the work they have done to it got a bit | | | | feature on this model is that pretty much everything |
| irked with Harley. With the introduction of such bikes | | | | on this machine is blacked out. About the only |
| as the Crossbones, the V-Rod, the Custom Vehicle | | | | chrome youll find on this are the pipes and the forks. |
| Operations (CVO) division and others many felt that | | | | When choosing the Black Denim paint option (the |
| the Motor Company was caving to the current | | | | other is Brilliant Sliver) youve got a blacked out |
| trends and not sticking with it roots. Just give me a | | | | machine with great looks. If you're looking for an |
| solid well running bike and leave the rest to me! was | | | | affordable ride without all the chrome and flash of |
| a common sentiment. Love it or hate it the Sportster | | | | the current trend take a look at the Iron 883. You |
| line up of Harley bikes has been wildly popular and | | | | might just find something you like, a lot. |