Sportster bratstyle

Harley Davidson Sportster 1994 Bratstyle Fith Garage. Penaut, shinko, avon speedmaster

A few weeks ago, I stumbled across some murky shots of this Harley Sportster 1200 in a workshop. It was one of the cleanest, classiest Sportsters I’ve ever seen, with beautiful paint and a perfect stance. I found out that it was owned by Bill Bryant, the driving force behind Biltwell Inc. And luckily for us, Bill's now had it shot properly so we can take a closer look. “The bike started life as a homely 1999 Sportster 1200 without much ‘Sport’ in it,” says Bill. So he decided to take off as…

“Soulbreaker” was the first of a series of Harley Davidson Scrambler motorcycles with base Sportster made by Lord Drake Kustoms

Rigid_EVO Bratstyle Japanese Influence Bike Photos - Page 6 - The Sportster and Buell Motorcycle Forum

Quite a few bikes have quirks that can trap the unwary builder. The strange frame curvature on the Honda CX500 is one of them, and the height of the Harley Sportster motor is another. The venerable V-twin is an unusually tall engine, which makes it difficult to get a straight line from the base of the tank to the back of the seat. And it’s even harder to create a low-slung, slammed effect. But Uwe Kostrewa has managed to pull off both tricks, and deserves a round of hearty applause. Uwe…