With a name like Colt Wrangler, it?s safe to assume that the man is from Texas and probably a bit of a cowboy. Hot dang if you aren’t right on both counts?Colt has been riding broncos and bulls competitively since he was a kid. But what you’re less likely to guess, is that this young cowpoke is also one of the most impressive motorcycle builders to emerge from the US custom scene in recent years.
Since Colt Wrangler Motorcycles was founded in 2015, Colt has established a distinct design language of his own. Recognizable by their high-level sheet-metal work, his builds exist in perfect proportion and hold high-performance details for those that know what they?re looking at?or even better, for those lucky enough to ride them.

We have featured Cole’s bikes before. But with more time to work on his latest project?a 1999 Harley-Davidson Sportster?he’s taken his personal style to new heights. Colt had just started the Harley Sportster project, working in collaboration with local Texas truck builders Vintage Vendetta Garage, when Roland Sands Design announced the Dream Build-Off. This was a competition for local shops and backyard builders, with new motorcycles from BMW, Indian, and Royal Enfield as prizes. The Sportster was originally supposed to be a street-ready scrambler, but with this added motivation, Colt went back to the drawing board.

Working on a limited budget, Cole had to focus on fabricating unique parts from scratch, relying on his skill...