Pata Negra: Speed Merchant’s Black Pig
As custom Harleys go, we like ours lean and sporty. This street tracker from Speed Merchant hits the spot perfectly. Based in…
Read more »The Harley-Davidson Sportster was introduced in 1957 to compete against the best-selling British bikes that were invading the United States market. The 2021 Sportster S is the third major design in the series, and belatedly drags the Sporty into the 21st century.
The Harley-Davidson Sportster’s original 40 hp Ironhead V-twin engine gave a top speed of approximately 100 mph and stayed in production until 1985, when it was replaced with the 1986 Evolution motor.
There is a vast market for spare Sportster parts and accessories, and many owners transform their bikes into something else—whether a chopper, cafe racer, or scrambler.
In our extensive coverage of Sportster customs, you’ll find bikes that are tuned up (and dressed up) by the world’s top custom Harley builders. Dig in, and get inspiration right here for customizing your own Harley-Davidson Sportster.
As custom Harleys go, we like ours lean and sporty. This street tracker from Speed Merchant hits the spot perfectly. Based in…
Read more »Unless you’ve been living under a lump of naturally occurring solid aggregate, you’ll know that scramblers are all the rage right now.…
Read more »What could be more fun than having your own well-stocked workshop, with all the tools and space you need to wrench on…
Read more »El Solitario is something of a phenomenon in the custom world. The Spanish workshop inspires both passion and rage from observers, and…
Read more »A few weeks ago our article How To Build a Cafe Racer struck a chord with many readers. The response was overwhelmingly…
Read more »Revival Cycles are known mostly for their show-stopping Moto Guzzi customs. So it should feel strange to see a Harley roll out…
Read more »I’ve always thought that the older Nightsters are the best-looking Harley Sportster variant. The mix of dark finishes, wire wheels and blacked-out…
Read more »It takes a pretty special Harley to stop me in my tracks, but this Sportster 48 from Roland Sands Design hits all…
Read more »DP Customs are famous for their clean, motorsport-influenced Ironhead customs. They’ve now taken the racing concept to the extreme, with a 154…
Read more »Love it or hate it, the Harley-Davidson Sportster has been an American motorcycling icon since 1957. Around 50,000 are built every year,…
Read more »Right now, the Harley Sportster is challenging for position on the café racer scene. (Before purists complain, I’m using the term ‘café…
Read more »Icon’s design director Kurt Walter is one of the most inspired bike builders operating in the USA today. Working with a tight-knit…
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