Harley-davidson Xl 1200 Ns Iron 1200 vs Harley-davidson Iron 883 — which is more fuel-efficient?

Fuel use: Harley-davidson Xl 1200 Ns Iron 1200 6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L, real-world average), Harley-davidson Iron 883 5.5 L/100km (approx. 18 km/L, typical real-world average). Real-world economy varies by rider weight, traffic, and how hard the throttle gets twisted.

Harley-davidson Xl 1200 Ns Iron 1200 vs Harley-davidson Iron 883 — which is more reliable?

Motoryk rates Harley-davidson Xl 1200 Ns Iron 1200 7.5/10 and Harley-davidson Iron 883 7.0/10. Harley-davidson Xl 1200 Ns Iron 1200 scores higher on the overall verdict. Harley-davidson Xl 1200 Ns Iron 1200 caveat: You tour long distances or hate vibration. Harley-davidson Iron 883 caveat: You regularly tour or hate frequent fuel stops.

Harley-davidson Xl 1200 Ns Iron 1200 vs Harley-davidson Iron 883 — which is better for beginners?

Both are reasonable first-bike candidates. Harley-davidson Xl 1200 Ns Iron 1200: 67 hp. Harley-davidson Iron 883: 53 hp.

Harley-davidson Xl 1200 Ns Iron 1200 vs Harley-davidson Iron 883 — which should I commute on daily?

Harley-davidson Iron 883 — City riders wanting authentic Harley character cheaply.

Harley-davidson Xl 1200 Ns Iron 1200 vs Harley-davidson Iron 883

Q: Harley-davidson Xl 1200 Ns Iron 1200 vs Harley-davidson Iron 883 — which has more power?

Harley-davidson Xl 1200 Ns Iron 1200 produces 67 hp @ 6,000 rpm (estimated); Harley-davidson Iron 883 produces 53 hp @ 6,000 rpm (note: Harley-Davidson does not officially publish peak hp figures; this is a widely accepted dyno-tested estimate). Harley-davidson Xl 1200 Ns Iron 1200 wins by 14 hp.

Q: Harley-davidson Xl 1200 Ns Iron 1200 vs Harley-davidson Iron 883 — which is faster?

Top speed: Harley-davidson Xl 1200 Ns Iron 1200 175 km/h (estimated), Harley-davidson Iron 883 170 km/h (estimated; note: electronically limited in some markets). Harley-davidson Xl 1200 Ns Iron 1200 is the faster of the two.

Q: Harley-davidson Xl 1200 Ns Iron 1200 vs Harley-davidson Iron 883 — which is lighter?

Weight: Harley-davidson Xl 1200 Ns Iron 1200 253 kg (wet/curb weight), Harley-davidson Iron 883 256 kg (wet/curb weight). Harley-davidson Xl 1200 Ns Iron 1200 is lighter by 3 kg.

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Harley-davidson Xl 1200 Ns Iron 1200 vs Harley-davidson Iron 883. Harley-davidson Xl 1200 Ns Iron 1200: 67 hp @ 6,000 rpm (estimated) hp, 253 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 7.5/10. Harley-davidson Iron 883: 53 hp @ 6,000 rpm (note: Harley-Davidson does not officially publish peak hp figures; this is a widely accepted dyno-tested estimate) hp, 256 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 170 km/h (estimated; note: electronically limited in some markets), Motoryk rating 7.0/10.