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 883. Now, a builder on the other side of the world has built a rigid Harley Sportster in a radically different style—further proving the Sporty’s incredible versatility. This drag-style 2010 Sportster 1200 is…
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Even though there’s been no official word from The Motor Co., it looks as if the venerable Harley-Davidson Sportster is slowly fizzling out. It’s been completely removed from H-D’s European website, and the once extensive range has been reduced to just three models on the US listing. And with H-D currently on a mission to…
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I didn’t see many motorcycles when I paid a brief visit to Dubai a few years ago. The streets were full of Toyota Landcruisers, growling supercars and Mercedes sedans with black tinted glass. But the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates has a thriving biker scene if you know where to look, and…
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Custom motorcycles don’t always need to be practical… unless, of course, you need a purpose built machine that can handle a two week adventure ride across Australia. In that case, you’d want something like this tough Harley-Davidson Sportster. It’s the work of Tom Gilroy, at the aptly named Purpose Built Moto on Australia’s Gold Coast.…
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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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Last year, the Harley-Davidson Sportster turned 60. It’s an extraordinary milestone, with only the Royal Enfield Bullet having a longer unbroken model…
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If there’s a rising force in the modern custom world, it’s Indonesia. It’s no longer surprising to see a world-class middleweight café…
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In the lakeside town of Shelburne, VT, there’s an old aircraft hanger stuffed with vintage Land Rovers awaiting restoration. It’s the home…
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Greg Hageman’s known as the guy that convinced us that Yamaha Viragos can look good. But we’ve never seen a Harley-Davidson custom…
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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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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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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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