The Harley-Davidson XR750 is probably the most beautiful bike Harley has ever made. Which is ironic, because it was designed to get dirty, and getting sideways is what it did so well in AMA flat track races ?actually it went on to become the most successful model in AMA history. So when a customer came into the H-D specialist shop called MC Parts in Denmark and wanted them to build a modern street-legal Harley-Davidson that pays homage to the XR750, they couldn?t wait to get their hands dirty.

?So we went out and bought a 2017 Sportster Roadster for him straight away? says Maki from MC Parts. Luckily the bike already had some design elements that would make their job easier and retain that factory look they were going for. ?The wheels with the reasonably ?open? spoke design and the competent Showa USD forks with dual discs.? The front fender was ditched and instead custom fork leg covers were crafted.
The tank was the first thing the guys at MC Parts sourced, as the entire project was pretty much built around it. After looking at 4 or 5 tanks they finally choice this 7 litre beauty that resembled the original XR750 tank the most. Because of its small size and its low profile they opted for an external fuel pump in the tail section.

?One thing we agreed on very early in the project, was that a continuous line from the bottom of the tank to the fiberglass tail? says Maki. ?It would make for a very harmonic silhouette, especially when comparing it to many other sportster f...