Keep ’em Coming: Another white-hot Hooligan Sportster by Mule
Even though the Harley-Davidson Evolution Sportster is no longer in production, it’s eons away from going extinct. There are plenty of second-hand Evo Sportsters kicking around, and no shortage of aftermarket parts for them. And as long as the Sporty is still in play, masters like Richard ‘Mule’ Pollock will be on hand to extract the maximum potential from it.
Most of the Sportsters that roll out of the Mule Motorcycles workshop are either bona fide flat track race bikes, or street trackers that look like they belong on a dirt oval. This 1997 Harley-Davidson Sportster 883 belongs in the former camp.
Mule’s client races in America’s Grand National Hooligan Championship, where he finished second in his region last year. Currently at its zenith, the Hooligan series makes amateur flat track racing more accessible (and fun) through a unique set of regulations. The rules stipulate that bikes must be production models, sized 648 cc and up, with no modifications to their steering necks or swingarm pivot location. You can tweak your bike’s geometry with bolt-on parts though, and you can go buck-wild on engine mods. Luckily, Richard knows how to employ both tactics to great effect.
Mule started by deploying his usual array of ‘legal’ chassis mods. The frame was de-tabbed, and liberated of its fender stays and side stand mounts. The rear section was treated to a removable rear loop and aluminum inner fender, and the battery box was...
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