A “Naked Tracker” from Indonesia’s Tiba Tiba Garage… Since 1957, the Harley-Davidson Sportster has remained one of the world’s most highly customized motorcycles. With the big V-twin engine and less weight than larger H-D machines, […]
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Factory Experimental Board Tracker: 1924 Harley JDCA/B
An alcohol-fueled “Murderdrome Missile”… In their first decade of operation, Harley-Davidson eschewed factory-backed racing efforts in favor of focusing on reliable motorcycles for the public. By 1914, however, they’d changed their minds, formed a factory […]
“Sportracker 05” – Harley XL1200 Sportster
Lord Drake Kustoms builds a burly Sportster… The Sportster continues to be one of our favorite platforms for custom builds. Our own “Blitzen Tracker” is a favored steed in the stable, and in 2022 alone, […]
Fangster Tracker: Harley Sportster 1200
A Harley Nightster grows fangs… As the name suggests, the Harley-Davidson Sportster has long remained the lightest, most performance-oriented machine in the Motor Co.’s lineup, a V-twin iron horse that’s served as everything from boulevard […]
Hooligan Enduro: Rusty Butcher’s Sportster Desert Sled
Rusty Butcher Racing builds a desert-ready Sportster… Introduced in 1957, the Harley-Davidson Sportster has long remained the most versatile machine in the Motor Co.’s lineup. It’s been used as everything from a learner bike to […]
“Soulbreaker 47” Sportster 883R
A new Harley Sportster “Soulbreaker” from Lord Drake Kustoms… Back in 2021, we featured a pair of “Soulbreaker” Sportsters from mountaineer-turned-builder Fran Manen of Lord Drake Kustoms, who has workshops both in Miami and Málaga, […]
Bultaco Tribute: Sportster 1200 “Bultracker”
Lord Drake Kustoms builds a twin-cylinder tribute to the Spanish brand… Francesc “Paco” Bultó founded Spanish motorcycle company Bultaco on an old farm in 1957. Paco had been the director of Montesa, which had […]
Harley Enduro: XL1200 Sportster “Adventure Sport”
Jake Vintage builds a 70s enduro-style Sportster for city and trail… In 2020, we featured one of our favorite bikes of all time, a 1936 Norton V-Twin Special powered by a monstrous 1320cc J.A.P. V-twin […]
Sounds Like Thunder: Harley Dyna Street Bob
Le Motographe builds a 40/50s-inspired Dyna… The Street Bob is a stripped-down ground-pounder inspired by the H-D bobbers of yesteryear. The 2015 Twin Cam 103″ V-twin was rated at 98.8 foot-pounds of torque, and despite […]
Iron Wolf: Harley Ironhead Flat Tracker “Fenrir”
Gabriel Jungroth’s purpose-built Ironhead flat tracker… One of the highlights of Milwaukee’s annual Mama Tried Motorcycle Show is Flat Out Friday, an indoor flat track race held on a small concrete track coated in Dr. […]