Sportster 48 by Rampant x Ellaspede

When Warwick Lyon started work on this Sportster 48, he wanted to build a modern interpretation of a café racer with elements of a streetfighter. Lyon runs an Australian workshop called Rampant Motorcycles, and his forte is mechanics. So he called up Ellaspede—another Brisbane-based builder, but with a background in industrial design. Lyon had already boosted the power of the Sportster 48 with Stage 1 engine modifications. The stock 1200cc V-twin Evolution engine is a reasonably good performer, producing around 67hp and 107Nm of torque. But by fitting a Screaming Eagle air intake, a Vance & Hines exhaust system, and...