I know the old 883 flat track series bikes were slow and heavy . I also know modifications were allowed to the bikes and I have one question I wish as many people would comment on as possible : How did they handle ? I've never heard anybody praise or be critical of them on this subject . For a stock frame , were they better than other brands super trackers !

randytelecaster wrote:

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I know the old 883 flat track series bikes were slow and heavy . I also know modifications were allowed to the bikes and I have one question I wish as many people would comment on as possible : How did they handle ? I've never heard anybody praise or be critical of them on this subject . For a stock frame , were they better than other brands super trackers !

Photo By Dave Hoenig.

Hi Randy,
Truth be told the 883's handled quite well particularly on fast rough tracks. The high sprung mass to unsprung mass ratio proved to be an asset.

Back to back testing @ Sacramento, San Jose and Del Mar comparing a single with similiar peak power proved very educational.

Several riders enjoyed racing the 883's.
Many a RR career was launched via the series.
The money was also good.

All in all they were OK unless the front end fell off.

JMO

Dale


















day said motorcycles proved to handle

Well , Dale I appreciate your thoughts as always . I have seen the front end crashed off . Was this a defect or just required welding , etc . ? Hope you are having fun with that grand baby !

randytelecaster wrote:

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Well , Dale I appreciate your thoughts as always . I have seen the front end crashed off . Was this a defect or just required welding , etc . ? Hope you are having fun with that grand baby !

Such was a Spec. class.
I simply considered such to be an emergency kill switch.
Of course, I was not the pilot.

Boy , you are too much lol !

randytelecaster wrote:

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Boy , you are too much lol !

If you only knew.
Dale