Mac's Harley Sportster - A Closer Look

Bruce and Mac take a look at Mac's 1994 Harley-Davidson Sportster. Mac's goal is to have a clean, narrow, Frisco style lane splitter. This bike needs to carve those corners in the mountains for Mac to get the enjoyment he seeks out of his bike. This is a very different kid of cornering and manoeuvring than one would experience on a sport motorcycle. The riding position is completely different with an aft leaning position rather than forward leaning, aerodynamic rider position of a sport bike. The chopper won't have the performance of a sport bike. The experience will be slower, the throttle response far less aggressive. The cornering experience will be somewhat like that of a long board as opposed to a short board for tricks,  the long board carves but not as tightly or quickly as the short board. Then there's the idea of using a foot clutch, shifting with your left hand with a lever under your left butt cheek which is most certainly completely foreign to any sport bike enthusiast.Mac's bike is a wonderful example of a work in progress. This motorcycle is a classic functional, inspired, unfinished project which brings great joy, pride and satisfaction to the owner/builder. A project like this one brings a broader experience than just buying a factory cruiser.Thanks for taking time to enjoy our podcast/tubecast. Please remember to subscribe, like and interact with us in the comments section.SMK Helmets is the largest manufacturer of quality motorcycle helmets in the world with  capacity to produce more than 14 million helmets a year. SMK Helmets are available in a wide variety of models with exceptional graphics options. You're sure to find an SMK helmet that fits your needs and expresses your style. SMK helmets are DOT and ECE 22.06 certified for the North American Market. I'll be safe and comfortable this season rockin' an SMK helmet every time I ride!Catch up with me at an event for more information about SMK Helmets or visit https://smkhelmets.com to see the complete line of helmets. You can also follow SMK Helmets on Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/smkhelmets/ or https://www.instagram.com/smkhelmetsusa/ for the North American account.Follow Speed & Kolor on Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/speedandkolor/ or within the Instagram app, @speedandkolor to get all the latest news and information.Speed & Kolor is also on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQgtch0bqBTGgDRcaFK-4oQ for video versions of each podcast episode.