![]() The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. It does not store any personal data.Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. For the new first time motorcycle owner, to the fabrication shop addressing the growing demands for Sportster basic to extreme modifications. 1988 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL1200 SPORTSTER CHOPPER. In this case, sometimes it all comes full circle. dirt race tracks during its reign from 1941 REPRINTED FROM CUSTOM CHOPPER DEC. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Regardless, this Harley not only became John Wagner’s favorite bike to ride but also an appropriate representation of how each of our passions motivates the next. Indian Scout pistons are a larger in diameter than Harley 45 pistons. Like any big star, it has a supporting cast that makes the whole work of art shine too. At 9 inches over stock length, it’s one of the star attractions to this bike and sets the tone for the rest of the project. It’s easy to see whythe versatile Evo Sportster is one of the cheapest bikes in the Harley lineup, and lends itself well to customization. Doran gave it even more chopper cred when he mated one of Bill Holland’s awesome long girder front ends to said frame neck. Not only did he kick the neck out to a 45-degree rake, he also tossed the shocks and transformed the back end into a rigid like you’d expect to see on an old chop in the 1970s. John went after long and lean for this chopper, with copious amounts of classic tossed into the mix. ![]() ![]() That frame, though, is where stock takes a sharp turn into custom. Not so much to the engine other than the air cleaner and pipes, it’s still a Harley-Davidson mill throughout. And you’d be wrong on that count, technically. Originally a 2002 Harley-Davidson Sportster weighing in at 1,200cc, you could say it’s had a little work done. If he did, I doubt he’d have poured all that blood and sweat into making it. I’ve never really believed that, and looking at this rigid chopper from John Doran, I don’t think he does either. An urban legend among old bikers tells us that green choppers are bad luck (or bad taste, depending on who you ask). ![]()
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