Miss Universe: A Harley 48 from Speed & Custom
We don’t see many Sportsters with a racy slant. But this new machine from Speed & Custom shows what is possible. And…
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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.
Mack: A Sportster XL1200 cafe racer from DP Customs
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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Pixel Perfect: Rough Crafts’ Harley Forty-Eight
You don’t often see the words ‘Harley-Davidson’ and ‘streetfighter’ in the same sentence. But if anyone can make a happy marriage of…
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Old Iron: A vintage-style Harley Sportster custom
Most custom bikes are easy to label: scrambler, café racer, streetfighter and so on. Others are impossible to categorize, but immediately grab…
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Blondezilla: MotoLady’s Sportster Scrambler
We love scramblers for their effortlessly cool vibe. But they don’t just look good: they’re invariably more usable and practical than most…
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Gentleman Jim: A Harley Sportster 1200 by Deus Customs
Boxing aficionados will know the name Gentleman Jim Corbett. He was a man of taste and manners, who trod the boards of…
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Slate Hammer: Rough Crafts’ custom Sportster
EXCLUSIVE The Harley Sportster is probably the most customized bike on the planet. But there are surprisingly few examples that butter our…
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CRD’s XR 1200: the Harley That Should Have Been
Back in 2008, the Harley XR 1200 had everything going for it. Launched in Europe but styled with an American flat track…
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Go Fast, Turn Left: The RSD Ameri-Tracker
Flat track is where it’s at. It’s a shot of adrenaline for both fans and racers, and the ‘go fast, turn left’…
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Turning The Harley 883 Into A Scrambler
It looks like 2015 is going to be the Year Of The Scrambler. It’s fast becoming the dominant genre on the new…
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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…
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Stealthy: Renard’s custom Harley 1200
Unless you’ve been living under a lump of naturally occurring solid aggregate, you’ll know that scramblers are all the rage right now.…
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