Custom Harley XLH 883 by David Zemla

Sportsters Forever: David Zemla’s custom Harley XLH 883

2 YEARS AGO / CUSTOM MOTORCYCLES

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…

S&S Cycle café racer by Sutton & Marsden

An S&S Cycle café racer that’s so nice, they built it twice

2 YEARS AGO / Comments Off on An S&S Cycle café racer that’s so nice, they built it twice / CUSTOM MOTORCYCLES

Thunderous American V-twins and sportbike handling don’t usually go hand-in-hand, but that hasn’t stopped people from trying over the years. Andrew Marsden from Bristol, England is one of those people. He dreamed of riding a V-twin café racer that handled like a race bike and looked incredible—so he built one around a stonking S&S Cycle…

Custom S&S panhead by MB Cycles

As seen on TV: An S&S-powered panhead by MB Cycles

2 YEARS AGO / Comments Off on As seen on TV: An S&S-powered panhead by MB Cycles / CUSTOM MOTORCYCLES

There’s not much reality in reality TV these days. But there are still shows out there that are more interested in their source material than they are in hype. The German program, Handwerkskunst!, is a prime example. Handwerkskunst! (which translates to ‘craftsmanship’) is dedicated to craftspeople of varying vocations and backgrounds. Each episode focuses on…