Custom Harley-Davidson Sportster Iron 1200 Is a Visual Trip Down Memory Lane

The team expanded considerably over time, and it currently consists of eight talented individuals with a shared passion for custom bikes. Prism moved to a new and much larger location somewhere down the line, that being an old fire station with plenty of room for them to expand their operations. Together with DicE Magazine, the firm now hosts an annual fundraising event known as The Congregation Show.

Sponsored by Harley-Davidson, it is a gathering of gorgeous custom rides and cult classics dedicated to a noble cause. Funds are donated to the Disability Rights & Resources organization, and the show is also a great way to expose motorcycling culture to the local community. It also presents some very enticing giveaways for attendants, like the stylish Sportster chopper pictured above these paragraphs. Let’s dive in and inspect how it came into being.

Prism Supply worked on this project in 2019, with a brand-new Sportster Iron 1200 acting as their starting point. The bike was kindly donated by The Motor Company, and things got underway as soon as it arrived at Prism’s base of operations. A large chunk of the Iron 1200’s stock hardware was promptly eliminated, but the guys would refrain from cutting up its framework.

Once the teardown was complete, they were only left with the V-twin engine, frame, and rear wheel. Collaborating with Dean Micetich from DicE, the Hindes brothers and their squad came up with a concept and proceeded to source the various replacement parts they would need. For the motorcycle’s front end, Prism picked up the forks, dual disc brakes, and alloy wheel of an old-school Super Glide.

This was no plug-and-play conversion, of course, and some careful tweaking was needed for these items to fit their new host. By the looks of it, the front fender was also taken from the Super Glide but trimmed to better suit the desired proportions. As cool as these modifications may be, our protagonists got even more creative at the back, without having to perform any sort of frame surgery.

First, they fashioned a sizeable rear fender that would work with the Sportster’s standard mounting points. A couple of attempts and many hours of painstaking labor were required to get its proportions just right, but the end result was more than worth the effort. Up top, we come across a stepped two-up saddle with black leather upholstery and diamond pattern stitching, courtesy of Wes at Counter Balance Cycles.

Behind the new seat lies a bespoke sissy bar made of stainless-steel, along with an LED taillight and a compact license plate holder. On the other hand, the side covers and rear suspension goodies are the Iron 1200’s factory parts. The wheels have been painted gold and then wrapped in Dunlop rubber fore and aft, though Prism’s specialists weren’t done with the bodywork mods just yet.

They fitted an off-the-shelf fuel tank from Throttle Addiction where the Harley’s OEM module had once been, as well as a custom nose fairing of sorts right above the headlamp. A bit further back, there are Biltwell risers supporting a fresh chopper-style handlebar, which features DicE grips and Kustom Tech control levers. Besides the handlebar risers, Biltwell also supplied the throttle and a pair of forward-mounted foot pegs.

As they were dealing with a brand-new motorcycle, Prism saw no need to change the V-twin engine’s internal workings in any way. Nevertheless, they did install an LC Fabrications air cleaner on the intake side of things, while ditching the stock exhaust in favor of an aftermarket substitute. This two-into-one setup was sourced from Lowbrow Customs and shortened by around six inches (152 mm) prior to installation.

Power is now sent to the rear wheel via a chain rather than a belt drive, so as to give this reworked Iron 1200 a bit more vintage flair. With all the modifications ticked off the list, it came time for Prism Supply to take care of the paint job. Jake and Zach assigned this task to their younger brother Caleb, who applied a gloss-black base to items like the fuel tank and fenders.

Gold highlights are present in various places, as well, complementing the finish that made its way onto the wheels earlier on. Unsurprisingly, this one-off Sportster was among the raddest machines exhibited at The Congregation Show in 2019, and we can probably all agree that whoever got it in the end is a very lucky individual. Prism Supply Co. didn't cut any corners here, even if they were practically building this thing for free!