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 rearview. Secondhand Sportsters are easy enough to find, work on, source parts for, and modify in every way imaginable. That's why the Sporty has been a darling of the custom scene for as far back as we can remember, and why it'll surely maintain that status far into the future. David Zemla is not only a big fan of the Harley-Davidson Sportster, but he kno...| Bike EXIF
There are literally dozens of companies making tuning parts for Harley-Davidson engines. But not many have the experience of S&S Cycle, the outfit set up in the 1950s by George Smith and Stanley Stankos. S&S are still at the forefront of the Harley tuner scene half a century on. And when they build a custom, they go balls-out. This Sportster, for example, has a 100 cubic inch motor, vestigial racing bodywork and a name to match: ‘Death Tracker.’ “This story begins with a dilapidated 199...| Bike EXIF
To say that Winston Yeh likes the color black would be a gross understatement. The man behind Taiwan's Rough Crafts has a sense of style that would make Johnny Cash's wardrobe blush, and seldom builds a custom motorcycle that isn't swathed in various shades of black. We checked; a mere 10 percent of the Rough Crafts bikes featured on our pages buck this trend. So when Mr. Yeh does deviate from this formula, it's usually for a good reason—like a special request from a client. “He wanted an...| Bike EXIF
A lone Yamaha XS650 chopper stands against a sea of Harley-Davidsons this week. Following it are a Harley XR1000 flat tracker, a Sportster bobber from Gas&Retro, and a spicy Harley Electra Glide Big Twin chopper from the USA. Yamaha XS650 by Mike Dodd Two years ago, Mike Dodd of Auckland, New Zealand found himself in possession of a 1982 Yamaha XS650. But there was a small hiccup—it was a complete basket case. Seeing as the bike was already in a thousand pieces, Mike thought the skinny and ...| Bike EXIF
If you've ever fantasized about building a Harley-Davidson Sportster flat tracker, there's a good chance that you've pinned a couple of Richard Pollock's bikes to your mood board. Better known as Mule Motorcycles, Richard has been building flat trackers since day dot and has mastered the art. He can make a Sportster go fast, turn left and look spectacular. His latest custom Harley Sportster is pure fire. Built for a friend who races in the Hooligan flat track series on the US West Coast, it h...| Bike EXIF
You can often tell when a custom motorcycle has been built merely to gawk at, and when it's been built to be ridden. This rowdy Harley Sportster flat tracker leaves little room for doubt. Inspired by the iconic Harley XR750, it hits all the right aesthetic notes, with a build spec tailored to daily abuse. It belongs to Romain Leclerc—a filmmaker based near Toulon on the French Riviera. As a teen, Romain rode BMX with a group of friends who called themselves 'Les Pirates.' Years later, the g...| Bike EXIF
Richard Pollock has an enviable problem: a full order book. Just last week, we featured a stunning Harley Sportster street tracker in his signature Mule Motorcycles style. It turns out that he churned out a second Sportster around the same time, and it's just as wild. The project was conceived when Mule's client brought him a very unique Harley-Davidson motorcycle—an early 'iron' XR750 flat tracker that had previously been owned by the late Allan Girdler. A lifelong racer, journalist, and f...| Bike EXIF
Like most skilled craftsmen, Richard 'Mule' Pollock can turn his hand to myriad custom motorcycle build styles. But there's one particular type of bike that sits closest to the center of his wheelhouse; the street tracker. Mule has extensive experience building and racing flat track bikes, and he knows just how to repackage them for street use. So if you're looking for a Harley Sportster street tracker with a nostalgic American flat track racing vibe, specced for spirited road use, he'll deli...| Bike EXIF