Harley-Davidson Sportster by XTR Pepo

Harley Sportster Brat Tracker

Pepo Rosell of XTR Pepo continues to turn out stunning customs at a rate that defies belief, each strikingly unique yet bearing the signature, race-inspired style of the “master constructor.” One thing we haven’t seen very often from XTR very often is an American-made platform — not since 2015, with his striking Dyna build, “Gabrielle.” That Dyna build served as the inspiration for this astounding 1992 Harley-Davidson Sportster — completed in a blend of bobber, brat, and tracker styles.

Harley Sportster Brat Tracker

Perhaps the most striking customization is the conversion to a monoshock suspension, which Pepo handled with grace and exacting detail. He then enlisted Hagon to make a special rear shock for this Sportster brat tracker.

Harley Sportster Brat Tracker

1992 was one of the first years that the Harley-Davidson Sportster came with a belt drive. Pepo converted the bike back to a chain drive, allowing a wider range of gearing options while offering a more vintage aesthetic — especially with the with Tsubaki gold chain.

Harley Sportster Brat Tracker

As always, Pepo gave particular attention to the front end of the bike, converting the stock narrow-glide Harley forks to 1992 Suzuki GSX-R750 forks, complete with 18-inch front rim and dual-disc brake setup — featuring GSX-R750 calipers, NG rotors, and Discacciati radial PR19 brake pump — making sure this iron horse comes to a very fast stop.

Harley Sportster Brat Tracker

That’s good, because Pepo punched out the original 883cc motor to 1200cc, with ported heads, high compression pistons, and an Andrews camshaft. The overbored motor breathes through a Mikuni race carb and XTR air filter, and is fired by a Screaming Eagle ignition. All those spent gasses exit through a Supermario 2-in-1 exhaust system.

Harley Sportster Brat Tracker

The bike is wired with a trick Motogadget M-unit and Lipo battery, running a Motogadget dashboard set over a Rizoma handler with Domino quick-open throttle and Gonelli natural caoutchouc (unvulcanized natural rubber) grips. The clutch is actuated with a Suzuki GSX-R600 lever paired with a Buell clutch cable. The headlight is a Mash 125 light, and the bike has Vicma LED blinkers and Lucas rear light.

Harley Sportster Brat Tracker

The gas tank is actually a modified Yamaha SR500 unit with a Laverda gas cap, painted by Artenruta, along with a modified Triumph Legend left side panel.

Harley Sportster Brat Tracker

The seat, pegs, brake/shift levers, rear mudguard, and license plate bracket are all XTR units.

Photography by Cesar Godoy.

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