Highlights

Apparently unused TGI Fridays display bikes
Professionally customised as TGI Fridays promotional display motorcycles
Appear not to have been used on the road
Previously displayed at Milton Keynes Stadium and Rushden Lakes

The Appeal

Blacked-out bobber styling and that rumbling 883cc Evolution V-Twin made Harley’s ‘Iron 883’ a huge success, popular with die-hard enthusiasts and with newer, younger buyers thanks to its ‘Dark Custom’ aesthetic.

That likely explains why themed restaurant chain TGI Fridays chose a couple of XL883Ns to grace its restaurants. The vendor has two bikes available, both likely unused and appear not to have been registered. They wear red-and-white branded liveries complete with striped bodywork, branded fuel tanks and bespoke Fridays detailing — making them unique among Iron 883s. They have spent their lives as indoor static displays in the restaurants, with one of them also displayed at Milton Keynes Stadium and the other at Rushden Lakes.

The vendor describes them as being in very good overall cosmetic condition for their age, with only minor scrapes and signs of long-term storage noted. Neither comes with a V5C logbook or keys, and their mechanical condition has not been verified, so recommissioning would be required for any prospective road use. Sold as seen, they represent an unusual opportunity for collectors, Harley-Davidson enthusiasts, or anyone seeking a distinctive piece of Americana and advertising memorabilia.

Key Information

Mileage: unknown; the odometer is inoperative and actual mileage is unknown
Country of registration: not currently registered; no V5C available
MOT status: no current MOT
Technical specs: 883cc fuel-injected Evolution V-Twin
Paperwork: no V5C logbook or keys available; original Harley-Davidson identification and VINs retained on both motorcycles

The Detail

THI Fridays braiding showing some age in photos
VIN beginning 5HD indicates US-built motorcycles originally manufactured for sale outside the US
Currently stored indoors in Fareham with covers
Rear wheels on both bikes are locked
Some minor scrapes on the paintwork and Fridays branding
Some scratches, marks and signs of long-term storage visible in photographs
Running condition not confirmed due to their time as static displays - sold as seen
Mechanical recommissioning recommended if the new owner intends to return either motorcycle to road use
Both bikes are heavy and will require appropriate transportation arrangements

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