Harley-Davidson has just rebooted one of the world’s longest-running model lines, with the launch of the new Sportster S. But remarkably, it’s only the third major engine update in the Sportster’s 60-plus years on this earth. Before the new Revolution Max-powered Sportster S came, we had the Evolution motor that debuted in 1986. And before…
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There’s more than one way to skin a cat; or, in moto terms, there’s more than one way to customize a Sportster. We’ve had all sorts of Harley-Davidsons grace these pages—from bobbers to cafe racers, scramblers and flat trackers. Which has us wondering: is there still room for low-slung, hard-tailed and stretched-out (read: uncomfortable) Sportsters…
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The client roster at DP Customs is slammed. So there’s precious little time to admire a finished project before it goes to its new home. And the Del Prado brothers are sick of it. “Justin and I were chatting about how we didn’t have a cool bike as a permanent fixture in our shop,” explains…
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Adapted from the new book The Build: How the Masters Design Custom Motorcycles by Robert Hoekman Jr., including interviews with some of the most notable builders in the USA. When we talk about how to buy a motorcycle, we really mean “how to find a donor bike.” It’s a nice term, “donor bike”—all full of…
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There’s no shortage of builders putting the ‘sport’ back into the Sportster. But if you live in the American Southwest, there’s only…
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DP Customs are famous for their clean, motorsport-influenced Ironhead customs. They’ve now taken the racing concept to the extreme, with a 154…
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DP Custom Cycles have built their reputation with classy Ironhead-based customs. But for their latest build, they’ve jumped forward in time—with a…
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After several years of customizing Harley ironheads, DP Custom Cycles have got it down to a fine art. This is their latest…
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Motor racing has traditionally been the biggest influence on DP Custom bikes: their previous builds have sported the colors of Formula 1…
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If there’s a specialist in custom Harley-Davidson Ironhead Sportsters, it’s Arizona-based DP Custom Cycles. Their bikes are classy and well-finished, and invariably…
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DP Customs are on a roll right now, and according to owner Justin Del Prado, this is their fastest and best-handling bike…
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DP Custom Cycles of New River, Arizona, is a relatively new shop, but one going from strength to strength. Their latest bike…
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