As Seen at The Bike Shed: Makai Wink’s Garage-Built Monoshock Sportster… In 1998, Harley-Davidson introduced the XL53C Sportster, a “Custom” variant of the 883 Sportster designed for the European market. Named for the 53 cubic-inch […]
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“Warthog” Ironhead Sportster Drag Bike
Built for War, Best in Show: 70s Ironhead Harley Drag Bike… In 1957, Harley-Davidson released the Sportster in response to stiff competition from British rivals like Triumph and Norton, whose twins were lighter, faster, and […]
The Onyx: Norton-Harley “Norley”
Cédric Camiade’s Harley-powered Featherbed… When Norton introduced the featherbed frame in 1950, it quickly earned a reputation among circuit and street racers as the best handling chassis on the market. The design originated with brothers […]
King Hunter: Harley-Davidson 883R Street Tracker
883R Sportster from Taiwan’s Bike Working Shop… Back in 2007, the Harley-Davidson Sportster marked its 50th anniversary of production. The bike debuted in 1957 with an 883cc OHV V-twin designed to go head-to-head against […]
One Moto Show 2025: Best Trikes, Quads, & Wild Things!
Quads, Trikes, Cycle Karts, and More! From its inception in an abandoned warehouse more than 16 years ago, The One Motorcycle Show has welcomed the wild, wonderful, and downright weird of the two-wheeled world. Now […]
Speed & Craft: Harley-Davidson XR1200 “Speedster”
Class-Winning XR1200 from S.M.F. of Taiwan… Unveiled at the 2006 Intermot Show in Germany, the Harley-Davidson XR1200 was the sportiest Sportster ever produced. Originally, the bike was only available in Europe, but dealer demand […]
Hot Rod: 1250cc Harley Sportster Chopper
Daily Rider to Show Stopper, from Aden Customs… The Harley Big Twins have always received the bulk of attention from custom builders, particularly for chopper builds. But we love the Sportster for its comparably […]
Samoto Street Tracker: Sportster 1200 “Lance”
Sportster street tracker from racer, author, and moto-journalist Sam Moses… Today we’re thrilled to feature an ’01 Harley-Davidson Sportster street tracker from one of our most interesting and esteemed readers, Samuel Moses. Sam has […]
XR750-Inspired Dual-Carb Sportster Street Tracker
XR1200 Street Tracker from Romain Leclerc of Pirates Moto Crew… The Harley-Davidson XR750 remains the most successful racing motorcycle of all time. Introduced in 1970, it won 29 of 37 AMA Grand National Championships […]
Harley-Davidson Pan America “Super Scrambler”
Black Cycles Australia scrambles Harley’s adventure bike… In 2020, the Harley-Davidson Pan America arrived as the first all-American adventure bike, packing a 1250cc 150-hp “Revolution Max” V-twin and electronically-adjustable Showa suspension. The motorcycling world was […]
