Category: Sportster

HDForums member, Swansea Jack, posed the question in the forums at the beginning of December and we’ve been watching the thread grow. He rides a Sportster but acknowledges that “best” depends on how it’s used. Obviously, you’re not going to use a chainsaw if you’re a heart surgeon (at least one who wants to keep […] More »

Iron lungs were originally conceived as way to help the injured or infirm to breathe. Icon Motorsport just shared the following video of their latest Icon 1000 Custom, the Iron Lung. Described as “600 pounds of American coke fired iron, riding on weather-checked English rubber,” the Iron Lung is perfectly happy sliding around on a […] More »

Bob White was confronted with an ultimatum by his wife: Harley goes or I do. So naturally, Bob responded by letting the Internet decide. He listed both his 2006 HD XL1200L Sportster and his wife (a 1959 model) for sale on Craigslist.

Local Motors builds the Rally Fighter, a crowd-source designed off-road monster and they recently debuted their Las Vegas micro-factory with a fantastic party during SEMA week. They also used the party to show off the motorcycle pictured above, the Sportster-based Racer, built by the Del Prado Brothers. The bike was such a hit that it […] More »

This morning we ran into a post on Reddit that an experienced rider (about ten years) wrote up for people who are new to riding or considering beginning. The advice is solid, suggesting a motorcycle safety course, practicing in a controlled environment (empty parking lot), and ensuring that your bike fits you (ie if you’re […] More »

With fall sweeping across much of the nation and good riding coming in the form of crisp autumn air against a backdrop of orange, we’re still digging up good deals on previously loved equipment. Each week we rummage around SprocketList in the hopes of uncovering a decent deal like this gem, which takes us to […] More »

With fall sweeping across much of the nation and good riding coming in the form of crisp autumn air, we’re still digging up good deals on previously loved equipment. Each week we rummage around SprocketList in the hopes of uncovering a decent deal like this gem, which takes us to a place called Cynthiana, KY. […] More »