Kustom Kommune Harley Sportster 48
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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.
El Solitario ‘Marrajo’ Sportster 1200
El Solitario is something of a phenomenon in the custom world. The Spanish workshop inspires both passion and rage from observers, and…
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How to build a Harley cafe racer
A few weeks ago our article How To Build a Cafe Racer struck a chord with many readers. The response was overwhelmingly…
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Revival Cycles Harley Sportster 883
Revival Cycles are known mostly for their show-stopping Moto Guzzi customs. So it should feel strange to see a Harley roll out…
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Bull Cycles’ Harley Nightster
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…
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Harley 48 Sportster by RSD
It takes a pretty special Harley to stop me in my tracks, but this Sportster 48 from Roland Sands Design hits all…
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Drag Bike: DP Customs’ 154 hp Turbo Destroyer
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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Top 5 Harley-Davidson Sportster customs
Love it or hate it, the Harley-Davidson Sportster has been an American motorcycling icon since 1957. Around 50,000 are built every year,…
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Harley Sportster by Headcase Kustom
Right now, the Harley Sportster is challenging for position on the café racer scene. (Before purists complain, I’m using the term ‘café…
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Icon 1000’s ‘Iron Lung’ custom Harley Sportster
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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Rough Crafts ‘Stealth Bullet’ Sportster
The rise of Winston Yeh and Rough Crafts in the custom world is nothing short of meteoric. Any remaining doubts that he’s…
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Harley Sportster by Bull Cycles
Regular readers will know that we don’t feature many Harley Sportster customs. It’s not often that one makes me jump out of…
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