I love you honesty. My old man was a mechanic & I have some mechanical aptitude but like you I have no patience. Looking forward to you future videos.

I really enjoyed this series. I can separate a true motorcycle guy from a Hipster in 2 seconds. This is solid info that is much more helpful to a do it yourselfer than just name-dropping. I realize this video is 6 years old but, I hope you are happy, health & still ripping a Harley around like you're 20

Enjoyed the video and love the look of the Sportser track bike with nobby tires! Just liked and subbed 🤘

Gotta love the spirit! I grew up riding on the American River on a Yamaha. But you have giving me some great ideas. Keep up the good videos.

My first Harley was a 1977 XLCH Sportster. I ordered it while I was stationed in Japan in 1976 and picked it up when I got home. I rode it down to my new duty station in Georgia, and through a friend got to run it on a dirt track, totally stock, no modifications at all. It was the most fun you could have on a motorcycle at the time. I'm down the street in San Diego and my FXDWG would be a little big for the track, but it would be so cool to do what you are doing. Keep us posted, maybe we locals can come out to see you race.

Thanks Alex. I bought the seat/fender combo on EBay. Several companies sell them new, but cost a fortune. There were a few to choose from on EBay when I was looking. I could have bought one for a little less, but I liked the idea of already having the seat and brake light. I paid $200 plus $22 for shipping. If you are not looking for the traditional "Dirt Tracker" look, I think it is Burley Brand that sells a cool rear fender, that most guys out here are running, for around $100. Wheelies...

Great video. I really like your enthusiasm. I'm going to watch the entire series. Cheers.

you are a cool guy man. keep on rockin

Thanks for the reply man! I'll be looking for one for sure haha wheelies all summer long!

Joel - I love this video! I've been planning a similar project and can't wait to get started! Great work! I'm excited to watch the rest of the series!!

Right on Drew! It is a bit easier to explain how to build a bike than it is to pop wheelies...Unlike moto-x bikes, or street bikes, Harley motors are way more forward, rather than almost under the rider. The hardest part for me has been trying to get the front wheel up without just spinning the tire. I am starting to get that part figured out. It requires a lot of clutch, and not as much throttle as I was using. Lower tire pressure also helps. The scary part is the balance point; it is much more vertical than on most bikes. The good thing is that these bikes are so front heavy that I think it is probably pretty hard to go over backwards, no impossible, but more difficult than most bikes. I also watch the Unknown Industries "Harley Wheelie" videos, almost every night looking for clues:-) "Harley Wheelies 12" is my favorite...Good luck...

Joel, this is great! I love that you willingly admit your subpar mechanical skills. What you lack in mechanics, you make up for on your ability to hold your own on a bike.....awesome! I am currently searching for an older sportster for a project as well and this video has helped! Thanks

Killer video, appreciate you taking the time to break it down for people. Now explain your wheelie methods...I'm dying to pop wheelies on my 1200!!

great video

Thanks Gregor👍🏼

thanks appreciate the response.

No words. Just take a good look , trackers speak for there self.

I'm so glad I found this video haha, where'd you find that seat for the tracker by the way?

part 4 is already made, so I have a lot of fun ahead. Thanks for the upload.

I like how this got me to build the bike knowing it was only going to be 1k! 5k in and still not done... lol

Thanks for that insight! Wheeling my crf450 is a cake walk compared to this sporty, granted I have an 05 rubber mounted bike so its a little bigger but still that shouldn't be an issue. I'm just a puss and don't want to drop my baby.

This is exactly what I needed. You sir, are awesome. Oh, and howdy from sunny Florida!

A standard Sportster is still a great bike. Harley has made the new ones cheap and nasty instead. You need to take a lot of stuff off to replace one part. And buy some blue Loctite.

You got my subscribe! Gnarly

I am impatient also, get going!

Where did you score that drive track seat at ?

Love the video. How did you mount your seat to the bike?

so how did this bike respond on the track? was the weight ok? I have been thinking about an 883 flat track project. I race 450 class already. but concerned about weight of bike. thanks

awesome job!! so can i do this with a 1200 custom? as far as fitting the bars and wheels?

Hey I was wondering how you went about deleting the speedometer. Did you just disconnect everything at the gauges or did you remove all the wires and cables with it?

How many inches are those risers? Are they comfortable and handle well?

Hey George. You never gave an actual reason why your friends suggested you begin with an '84 through '02 Sportster. I know the '84 was when the new Evo engine came in, and the '04 and above are rubber mounted, but was there anything else? Weight, handling, looks?

how many homes do you sell a year? Looking to buy a sporty and street tracker it out as well lol

Monday i can stay wait myself take service job business online

I'm in Carlsbad too! Do you still have your tracker?

Have you heard from the realtor about the house?... Well sort of he is in jail apparently got caught pulling wheelies on his motorcycle hahaha!

where did you get the rear fender/seat

what risers where these?

Your videos need more volume. Please turn up the sound output knob.

What handlebars

Take the complete grand total cost of the whole project and save it for the ER bill after those F'n forks snap off. #Budget Knucklehead

Where ever you live the laws there must be very “friendly “ to motorcycles? No turn signals, no mirrors, no front fender, no Speedo! None of that will fly in Oklahoma! Even a front fender is required by Oklahoma law!? Talk about your overkill. We do not have to wear helmets though! We also must have a daytime running headlight to be street legal.

Not a dirt track bike it's a street bike with the fenders taken off...DUH

Enjoyed the video and love the look of the Sportser track bike with nobby tires! Just liked and subbed 🤘