It’s no secret that we’re suckers for a good dual-Sporty around here. The premise of turning a V-twin cruiser into a dirt-flinging scrambler is not only cheeky, but it proves the Sportster’s endearing versatility. And this Harley-Davidson Sportster 883 scrambler is a stellar example of the genre.
It’s the work of Ruler—a Japanese custom bike workshop headed up by Takeshi Mizuta. Mizuta-san racks up more mileage each year than most, commuting 75 miles by bike every day. So he’s all about building custom motorcycles that are fun and functional.
Ruler has a couple of Sportster scramblers under its belt already, but this project called for a little extra spice. “The owner’s order was to create a style that no one else has,” Takeshi tells us.…