Harley-davidson Iron 883 vs Harley-davidson Sportster 1200 Nightster — which is more fuel-efficient?

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

Harley-davidson Iron 883 vs Harley-davidson Sportster 1200 Nightster — which is better for beginners?

Both are reasonable first-bike candidates. Harley-davidson Iron 883: 53 hp. Harley-davidson Sportster 1200 Nightster: 63 hp.

Harley-davidson Iron 883 vs Harley-davidson Sportster 1200 Nightster — which should I commute on daily?

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

Harley-davidson Iron 883 vs Harley-davidson Sportster 1200 Nightster

Q: Harley-davidson Iron 883 vs Harley-davidson Sportster 1200 Nightster — which has more power?

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 Sportster 1200 Nightster produces 63 hp @ 5,500 rpm (estimated). Harley-davidson Sportster 1200 Nightster wins by 10 hp.

Q: Harley-davidson Iron 883 vs Harley-davidson Sportster 1200 Nightster — which is faster?

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

Q: Harley-davidson Iron 883 vs Harley-davidson Sportster 1200 Nightster — which is lighter?

Weight: Harley-davidson Iron 883 256 kg (wet/curb weight), Harley-davidson Sportster 1200 Nightster 263 kg (wet/curb weight). Harley-davidson Iron 883 is lighter by 7 kg.

Q: Harley-davidson Iron 883 vs Harley-davidson Sportster 1200 Nightster — which is more reliable?

Motoryk rates Harley-davidson Iron 883 7.0/10 and Harley-davidson Sportster 1200 Nightster 7.2/10. Harley-davidson Sportster 1200 Nightster scores higher on the overall verdict. Harley-davidson Iron 883 caveat: You regularly tour or hate frequent fuel stops. Harley-davidson Sportster 1200 Nightster caveat: You plan regular long-distance touring rides.

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Harley-davidson Iron 883 vs Harley-davidson Sportster 1200 Nightster. 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. Harley-davidson Sportster 1200 Nightster: 63 hp @ 5,500 rpm (estimated) hp, 263 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 7.2/10.