2016 Harley-Davidson Iron 883 and Forty-Eight Dark Custom Sportsters

Along with the 2016 Harley-Davidson Street 750 Dark Custom, Harley-Davidson has also announced the Dark Custom model of its Iron 883 and Forty-Eight sportsters for 2016.

The all new 2016 Sportsters are equipped with new new cartridge-style forks and new emulsion rear shock absorbers with progressive-rate springs and a threaded pre-load adjustment collar, as well as a new more comfortable and supportive seat covered with a higher-quality material.

The 2016 Harley-Davidson Iron 883 is powered by a 883cc Evolution V-Twin engine. The Iron 883 Dark Custom model features blacked-out powertrain and exhaust, Clipped fenders, drag-style handlebars, a blacked-out floating front brake rotor, nine-spoke cast aluminium wheels finished in black.

For 2016, the Harley-Davidson Iron 883 is also offered in Charcoal Satin, Black Denim, Olive Gold with an Eagle-and-Shield tank logo, or Hard Candy Custom Gold Flake with a flame detail paired with black fenders.

The new 2016 Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight has a muscular stance, and new lightweight cast-aluminum wheels feature nine split spokes and a solid black finish with machined highlights. Its big front wheel wrapped in a burly 130mm tire. Its fuel tank styling features horizontal stripes, showing the influence of 1970s style. The 1970s-lines are also repeated throughout the motorcycle, including in the seat stitching, slotted exhaust shields, rear sprocket and belt guard.

For 2016, the Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight is also available in Vivid Black, Billet Silver, Velocity Red Sunglo and Olive Gold. Hard Candy Custom options include Hard Candy Cancun Blue Flake and Hard Candy Gold Flake.

In the UK, The 2016 Harley-Davidson Iron 883 and Forty-Eight price starting from £7,495 OTR and £9,675 OTR, respectively.