Harley 1200 Cross Sportster by Shaw Speed &
Custom
Shaw Speed & Custom build this 1200 Cross
Sportster, It was inspired by two machines – Steve McQueen’s 1964 Triumph TR6 and
his 1971 Husqvarna 400 Cross. The design brief was to keep the bike minimalist
and competition-like, hence it has a daytime-only MOT and there’s no headlamp or
turn-indicators.
The bike was stripped to it’s frame and cleared of any brackets and mounts that
were no longer needed and then the frame and forks were modified to keep the
bike as minimal as possible. The XL1200 also has a day only MOT meaning no
headlamp or turn signals were needed helping the bike maintain a ‘competition’
look and feel to it.
Ohlins rear shocks and enhanced
suspension internals help provide the ride comfort while drum brakes were
included to add the stopping power and where the cross touches the ground,
aluminum rims and stainless steel spokes were wrapped in Continental Twinduro
tires.