Custom Bikes Of The Week: 27 January, 2019
Harley’s global dealer custom competition launches with a fusillade of very tasty European builds. We’ve also got a Kawasaki KX450 with amazing…
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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.
Double Trouble: Hot Chop’s twin-engined Harley drag bike
Squeezing two Harley engines into one chassis is a special form of lunacy, most commonly found in the drag bike scene in…
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Competition Hot: A vintage-style Harley ironhead
Trends ebb and flow in the custom world. And with them, the fortunes of bike builders. It might be tough at the…
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Slam Dunk: A lowered Sportster 883 from Hombrese
Quite a few bikes have quirks that can trap the unwary builder. The strange frame curvature on the Honda CX500 is one…
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Cohn Racers’ Harley XR1200 X is ready to play dirty
If you love the wall of torque delivered by a Harley V-twin but not the laidback handling, the Sportster XR1200 X is…
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Grey Matter: An ingenious Sportster hardtail from 2LOUD
We always love featuring the latest builds from the big names in the custom world, but there are a few lesser-known workshops…
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Not Forgotten: The Sportster ‘XX Tracker’ from Gasoline
Harley-Davidson owned the internet yesterday. Unless you live under a solid aggregate of minerals, you’ll know that the Motor Co. teased its…
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The Frijole 883: Biltwell’s heavyweight Harley race bike
Anyone who runs a modded Harley will know Biltwell Inc. The Californian company is a big player in the upgrade market, and…
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Raging Dagger: Rough Crafts hot rods the Harley 48
When it comes to high-end Sportster customs, the weapon of choice for most builders is the Forty-Eight. Winston Yeh of Rough Crafts…
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Heart Of Glass: Jared Smith’s sweet 1966 XLCH Sportster
Jared Smith has a pretty diverse skill set. He has one foot in the digital world as a user experience and software…
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Building a Sportster Iron 1200 with five total strangers
Harley-Davidson has just launched two new Sportsters: the Iron 1200 and the Forty-Eight Special. Both have throwback styling and graphics to commemorate…
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Power Trip: XTR Pepo tackles the Harley Sportster
There aren’t many builders with a strike rate like Pepo Rosell. Since the early days of his Radical Ducati shop, he’s been…
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