Bullseye: Another pixel-perfect Sportster street tracker by Mule
Richard Pollock has an enviable problem; an order book that’s bursting at the seams. The ink has hardly dried on the story…
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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.
Project7: A low-riding 1994 Sportster café racer from Indonesia
Kevan Cahyadi is the type of guy who has fully embraced the eclectic nature of Indonesia’s custom motorcycle scene. His shop, Solace…
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Mad Science: A Harley Sportster Grand Prix racer by a nuclear chemist
As a nuclear chemist with clients spanning multiple industries, Corban Gallagher’s day job calls for ingenuity and precision in equal measure. So…
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Cult classic: A Harley XR1200 street tracker from Taiwan
There must be something in the water, because this is the second Harley XR1200 street tracker that’s popped up on our radar…
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Vantage Velocity: A Harley-Davidson Sportster Roadster by Rough Crafts
The Harley-Davidson Sportster Roadster broke cover just six years before The Motor Co. unceremoniously pulled the plug on the aging Evolution Sportster.…
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The ADVXL: Biltwell’s Harley Sportster adventure bike
Five years ago, the maniacs at Biltwell Inc. did something completely unhinged, by racing a Harley-Davidson Sportster 883 in the NORRA 1000…
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Kinetic Art: A handbuilt board tracker with a Harley Sportster engine
Tourists flock to Indonesia for its beaches, volcanoes, and temples. But our interest in the Southeast Asian archipelagic state is more mechanical…
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Brutester: An animalistic Harley Sportster 883 scrambler from Japan
It’s no secret that we’re suckers for a good dual-Sporty around here. The premise of turning a V-twin cruiser into a dirt-flinging…
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Sportster Attack: A rigid Evo Sporty from Indonesia
Earlier this week, we waxed lyrical about the enduring appeal of the Harley-Davidson Evolution Sportster while profiling David Zemla’s brat style-inspired XLH…
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Sportsters Forever: David Zemla’s custom Harley XLH 883
Harley-Davidson has discontinued the Evolution Sportster, but it’s going to be a very long time before the venerable V-twin fades into the…
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Giddy up: Colt Wrangler’s prizewinning Harley Sportster
With a name like Colt Wrangler, it’s safe to assume that the man is from Texas and probably a bit of a…
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Greatest Hits: Rough Crafts’ Best Harley-Davidson Customs
Bringing a truly unique style to the scene is not an easy task, and it’s even more impressive if you can make…
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