The XX Tracker Is a Custom Harley-Davidson Sportster Prepared for the Dirt Track

Case in point, the project we’ll be looking at today is an absolute charm! It calls itself the XX Tracker, but had once been a stock Harley-Davidson XR1200X Sportster from the model-year 2000. As opposed to the regular client commission, the project was born out of the Gasoline squad’s own need for a decent flat track machine. They’d previously gotten hooked on going sideways after a few sessions at the dirt track.

Jason and his accomplices learned the flat tracking ropes on a KTM, but it wasn’t long before they needed a more appropriate tool for the job. That where the XX Tracker came in, with the added benefit of looking absolutely superb from every angle! It gives the impression of a machine purpose-built for the track at first, yet Gasoline installed all the necessary parts to keep it road-legal.

The Harley Sportster was promptly dismantled upon arrival at their shop, and all the stock bodywork besides the oil tank ended up in the parts bin. Atop the motorcycle’s framework, you will now find a flat track-style fuel tank and tail section, both shaped out of fiberglass by Phil Little Racing. The only other bit of bodywork you’ll find here is located at the front.

We are, of course, talking about the custom number board that brings the tracker outfit full circle, with no headlight to speak of in that area. On unsprung territory, Gasoline added a pair of 19-inch wheels taken from an older Sportster, but they first had them powder-coated black and embellished with white pinstripes. Moreover, some Maxxis flat track rubber made its way onto the rims at both ends.

Tailor-made billet aluminum triple clamps were required to make space for the new footwear up front, while the sprockets have been aligned by way of bespoke spacers. Speaking of which, the XX Tracker’s final drive makes use of a chain rather than a belt, and the rear sprocket is a large 60-tooth module. The suspension department was due for some considerable upgrades, as well.

Gasoline kept the standard XR1200X forks but had them treated to a set of premium springs from Progressive Suspension. The factory shock absorbers were taken out of the equation, though, making room for Nitron alternatives with piggyback reservoirs. Jason and his crew busied themselves with some tasty powertrain mods, too, mostly centered around the intake and exhaust hardware.

Air flows in through an S&S Super E carburetor and a high-grade pod filter supplied by Roland Sands Design. On the other hand, gassy combustion by-products exit via a striking stainless-steel exhaust system, which was meticulously crafted by Niko of Hi-Tech Mufflers. The pipework is encased in a large heat shield to prevent things from getting too toasty, and it terminates up high on the right-hand side of the tail.

Moving on to the smaller details, we come across a swingarm-mounted license plate bracket and serrated off-roading foot pegs. The cockpit is home to a tall and wide handlebar, sporting the stock control levers but fresh grips and switches. Gasoline recessed a digital Motogadget dial and LED warning lights into the handlebar riser, while replacing the standard ignition module with a keyless RFID setup for an ultra-clean appearance.

The Sportster’s electronic package benefits from a youthful wiring harness, which runs through a Motogadget controller. Although it’s hard to tell at first glance, the XX Tracker carries a full suite of lighting components to keep the show rolling after dark. The way ahead is illuminated by a pair of bright LED assemblies that hang off the frame’s down tubes near the bottom, encircled by handmade crash bars.

For the turn signals, Gasoline’s experts used wrap-around lighting strips on the forks at the front, along with tiny aftermarket LEDs mounted beneath the tail out back. Additionally, the taillight is located on the license plate bracket to keep things looking as tidy as possible up top. The creature’s paintwork is a relatively straightforward black-and-white affair, but executed in an incredibly stylish manner.

White paint is present all over the frame, swingarm, and front number board, while black is the predominant color you’ll see elsewhere. There are, however, some white highlights on the fuel tank and tail, providing ample contrast without breaking up the monochromatic theme. The XX graphics found on the exhaust heat shield are yet another nice touch, tastefully done in gloss-black paint over a matte surface of the same color.