Harley Sportster Impostor: Imitation Is the Ultimate Flattery
Some might see this Sportster clone as an imposter. But to us, it’s a huge compliment to Harley-Davidson’s world-wide influence!
Imitation, as they saying goes, is the ultimate form of flattery. And if you’re going to try and emulate a motorcycle brand, why not the most iconic one of all – Harley-Davidson? So that’s exactly what Columbian custom motorcycle outfit Bulleteer Customs decided to do with their latest build. To be specific, they redesigned a Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 to look a whole lot like a new Sportster Iron 883!
The results of those efforts pretty much speak for themselves. If you didn’t know any better, you’d easily mistake this U.K.-based bike for something designed and constructed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. But in many countries, buying a real Harley-Davidson isn’t a realistic proposition. They’re simply too expensive for most, leaving budget rides like those built by Royal Enfield as viable alternatives.
Thus, they’re also popular among international builders like Bulleteer. Their latest and perhaps greatest creation, dubbed “Graphite,” sports none of its original bodywork. Mostly everything was custom built, including the peanut tank sporting its name. It’s joined by an LED headlight, custom handlebars, new seat, and chopped rear fender. The latter of which, along with a widened swingarm, makes room for a massive Pirelli Angel GT tire out back.
