2021 Harley Davidson Iron XL1200N Sportster. FULL review and TEST RIDE.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ต.ค. 2024
- In the video I review the 2021 Harley Davidson Sporster 1200 Iron. This bike is a no frills bulletproof bike. While it's true that it is a great bike for entry level riders, this is still a lot of fun for experienced riders.
If you're interested in this bike it is available at the time of this video going up.
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The opinions in this video are my own and not in any way representative of Harley Davidson or Timms Harley Davidson.
I've been a mechanic most of my life and I love simplicity. That's why I love the Sportsters. I've owned three big twins and I'm 67 yrs old. I would still love to own a Sportster, for me an 883 would be fine, I don't plan to race anyone. LONG LIVE THE SPORTSTER!
100% I'm 71 and still ride my 1990 (last of the 4 speeds) vintage, prestine black XL 883 Sportster. I can ride it and push it!.
So glad the Sporty lives on!!!
SAME
I'm 61 years old ridden since I was 10 years old owned scores of motorcycles. Crotch rockets, sport bikes, vintage Japanese, side car Ural, Harley trike, multiple big twins, and I love my iron 1200 the best. I don't take long trips any more just mostly commuting to work and running errands. The Sportster is the perfect light weight bike for my old knees and mellowed out riding style. Thank God that Harley has made thousands of these so even when they phase them out the used market will have plenty of supply for my life time. My Dad had a 76 1000 sporty and my 2018 has similar tank graphics love it. IMHO the Sportster is the best looking Harley hands down and a sweet around town ride.
I just brought a new 2021 Iron 1200 home. Always wanted a Sporty, this one fits me like a glove. I'm hoping the run is not done, but glad I got one finally.
I'm afraid it may be. They chopped the line down to 3 option doing away some some really popular models of sportster.
My favorite Harley by far. Love a Sporty!!!!
So much you can do to them without spending a ton of money.
6"2 350 lbs, love my 2021 1200 iron, forward controls and highway pegs make it a lot more comfortable
Nice!!
“I hate when you wave someone on and theyre like YOU GO” 😂😂🖕🏻 so true
Every. Single. Time. haha
@@throttleblip9854 its a strange control thing. ppl are odd.
This is my new favorite page! Tons of fun bikes.
Thanks for the support. Much appreciated.
Ride On, Blip's reports are the cat's as-!
Glad you did this vid. Never would of considered that color untill I saw it outside wth you. ✔
What I didn't realize was this wasn't a color option this year, it was one of those that just showed up in a random color. @matt laidlaw made a video talking about this. I think he called it Rogue colors or something.
@@throttleblip9854 yeah OK. I thought of that after I replied. I did see that vid from Matt. I looked up " rogue".
The painters at HD in Milwaukee better STOP going out for lunch 😬.
That group of "bastard" colors are probably worth more in the preowned market.
I need one with ABS. As for the red, I love it on the old 883.
Well, it’s been a little while and we know that the 883 has also survived for another year at least. I totally get going with the 1200 vs the 883 in the sportster line because of the extra little boost in power you get but honestly when I bought my iron 883 last year (my first bike) it was one of the best looking bikes on the floor. That was a huge, huge, part of the appeal of the bike. It looks freaking awesome! The iron 1200s never even caught my eye. I do not like the look of the bike. It looks ok but it doesn’t look anything like that 883 which is dripping with coolness. I just don’t like the tank graphics at all or the mini apes or the cafe fairing. I know you can change most of that but I just didn’t even consider it when I bought my bike. The roadster is the sporty I should have got!! Of course it is now discontinued 😢
Indeed! I think Timms just got one so I'll do a video soon. I agree the 883 has a very different and good look. I do like the 1200 in the "48" model and the "72" before it went away. I love the Roadster. There are still a few unsold 2020's around. Timms actually has one. Hopefully it's still there when I get done with all the 21 videos so I can review it.
I got the 2021 iron 1200 in the denim matte black color and had the dealer swap out the tank and fenders with the 883 tanks and fenders in the deadwood green color. The matte black colors with the gloss dark green makes the bike unique and jaw dropping. I for one was looking for a bike with the cafe fairing so if I had got the 883 I would’ve put one on. The bars felt more natural on the 883 but there more comfy with the mini apes.
I agree with you the iron 883 is in my opinion the coolest looking Harley in production. However I opted for the 1200 because of the added power and blacked out look. The first thing that I did was lose that stupid looking mini fairing hated it. Also added the Vance & Hines short shot exhaust and an FP3 tuner. The tank graphics appealed to me because my Dad had a 76 1000 sporty with similar tank markings. I bought it used and someone put the forward controls on it not a fan. Found a set of mids on eBay so will be swapping those out going back to the stock setup. I feel like I have more low speed control and balance with the mid controls I'm only 5'-9" so don't need to stretch out. Was sad to see the roadster go loved that bike as well.
I miss the 1200c. Would like to find a 2019 used. I never cared for the peanut tanks, to me the teardrop on the C looks way better and is more practical (holds a ton of gas.) May have to track one down one of these days. This bike is sharp also, but these irons seem to be for shorter guys. The lack of rear suspension travel hurts touring capability in my book. Also those bars look goofy. AMF graphics are awesome.
Oh this is Tim’s Harley Davidson I’m Anderson SC I’m looking at getting a sportster. I’m from the area. I’ve rode plenty of bikes big and small but the sporty 1200 is by far one of the best bikes I’ve ever ridden.
I don't think it's illegal to run a red on a motorcycle if it's just not triggering the light.
Yo I’m from Anderson!! I just bought a white sporty in Panama City.
I recently bought a 2020 Iron 1200 in silver. Upgraded from a Street 750. Only had the 750 for few months and wanted that extra power like you mentioned. I contemplated the Iron 1200 or get a soft tail. I'm 5'5 and mid controls was the determining factor lol love my sportser
Oh yeah thats a solid upgrade! I want to do a build for the channel eventually and it will probably be a Sporty!
I had an iron 1200 before trading it in for 2020 softail standard. I'm 5'6" and the "mids" on my standard feel just fine
I have the 2015 Street750. I'm looking at a 2021 1200 Iron. Is there a big learning curve over the street?
@@corylapointe94 No big learning curve. You’ll do absolutely fine. The 1200, because of the mini apes felt new and took a few minutes to get used to but other than that, it felt natural.
I like that basic speedometer. I wish they would add it to the Street Bob. As for the red on this bike, it's alright, but they offered a cooler red a few years back.
Yeah there are mixed feelings on the street bobs digital speedo. Timms just got a 1200 in the white with the red/white/blue/ graphics and I like it MUCH better than this red.
what about: 1. rear shocks-bottom out (i am 230 lbs)? 2. are brakes adequate or after market needed 3. is seat bearable or typical 'wood' like feel 4. would drag bars work...thanks!!
You can adjust the rear but honestly at that weight I'd consider a softail. The reason I say that is because to really get a good ride you'd need to put a set of rear shocks on it and change the seat, by that time you're close to say a softail standard which is a bigger frame, better suspension, and a much bigger motor but just as easy to ride.
Excellent video!
Glad you liked it!
Beautiful bike
It sure is!
A excellent choice 👌
I live a mile down the street from Tim's harly in anderson sc.
Hi was there a lot of vibration in the handle bars. thanks.
Damn i wish they had that color last year.
Good thing about 883 is that you can convert it to a 1200 for $1500, and still be cheaper than a 1200 insurance-wise. I've only had 1200s, btw. haaaaa
That’s my bike!
Short but awesome video thanks! I have the 2020 Iron 1200 in Vivid Black and Love it! May I ask how tall you are? B/c I’m 5’11” and feel a little cramped up on the mid controls.
I'm the same height and on longer rides I can definitely see myself feeling cramped. I don't like the look but for long rides id probably throw some frame mounted highway pegs on it.
@@throttleblip9854 Thanks for the reply! Subscribed! One more question, would you go for the Harley forward controls or stick with the mids and and add on the frame mounted highway pegs? Thanks!
My next bike!!!
Make it happen!!
@@throttleblip9854 can you turn a 883 into a 1200
Bro how tall are you? I watch a lot of your stuff and knowing that would help
Next time get gas, to much about that. I finally bought mine about to go pick it up 🤪
Forever....
It's should have the twin disk roadster front end...
Update: theyre still making sportsters
My '93 and '00 had the dual gauge speedo and tach. When did they stop putting on the tach?
Harley Davidson in England not doing the sportster now
Im gonna look for one 2day
That exhaust sound is so low!!!
what happened to the roadster ????
How do you think it would handle with a passenger??
Works great 2up i got one n we take that sometimes over by dyna
Is this bike suitable for small size guy i.e 5’4” height, 154 lb weight..
Absolutely. You’ll feel super comfortable on it.
Too bad from next year onwards, they’re using those dumb pan am engines into sportsters. Gone were the days of those real Harley engines.
I get it, but the new ones have WAY more power and much better performance. And you can always buy a used Sporty. Agin though, I do get what you're saying.
@@throttleblip9854 sometimes power isn’t everything bro. It’s the thrill, the feel of having an engine which is raw and alive within ur legs. And ur riding it. That experience cannot be replaced with the all new soul less ‘light powerful engine’. Lol. I’m sure u understand
I’m 6’1 would the Iron be to small for me? The 883 was
You'd wanna do taller bars and forward controls. At that point you're right at Softail standard money so I'd lean more in that direction.
I hate that chopped rear fender. I makes the bike look dumpy and short. Sportsers are now ugly ass bikes compared to how they used to look.
I have the first year these came out in vivid black.Did not like the chopped fender so I converted it back to the full length fender.It's easy to do you just have to get a rear lighting harness off a 1200 custom of the same year and only use a taillight with integrated turn signals to make it work.
Wooo $17,000 for that.
If I said 17 I mis spoke. These start at 10k
The vibe on this bike was not good. You didn't give the whole story, but one only guess about your message. :-(
What was missing?
@@throttleblip9854 You cut the ride review short, didn't really talk about the bike at all. You just made excuses about no gas and that you were cutting the ride short because of no gas and said nothing about the bike. I'm not complain, I'm disappointed that you didn't seem interested in the bike.