Hollywood Harley: A Sportster 883 Dirt Tracker

The list of manufacturers putting out scramblers seems to grow daily. But the memo hasn't reached Milwaukee: Harley-Davidson have yet to jump on the mud-flinging bandwagon. If they do—not that it's likely—the Sportster would be the obvious candidate. It's the lightest of an otherwise porky bunch, has a punchy motor, and responds well to fettling. So it's becoming increasingly popular with custom shops building dirt-worthy Harleys. This brawny yet elegant 883 Sportster comes from Clint Hanaway at Thunder Road Customs, and makes for an excellent blueprint. Sunset Strip regulars will recognize the name: Thunder Road originally opened in West Hollywood...