Blondezilla: MotoLady's Sportster Scrambler

We love scramblers for their effortlessly cool vibe. But they don’t just look good: they’re invariably more usable and practical than most customs. It’s the usability angle that inspired Alicia Mariah Elfving to build this Sportster scrambler, with help from her partner Jeff Wolf. Her previous build, a custom Ducati Monster, looked great but wasn't that good at munching the miles. “I wanted to make a bike very different from the Monster,” says Alicia, who runs the excellent Motolady website. “The Ducati is great for canyons and twisties, but it’s the worst for any kind of distance riding. It's uncomfortable,...