The ADVXL
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The ADVXL

Rouser builds an Adventure Bike out of a homely old Sportster!
The Rouserworks X Biltwell Spare Parts Sportster
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The Rouserworks X Biltwell Spare Parts Sportster

In 2017, we built the Frijole 883 with the intent to be the first Harley-Davidson to finish the NORRA Mexican 1000. Durability and reliability was the focus along with keeping it looking like a Sp...
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We Finished the NORRA Mexican 1000 on a Stupid Sportster

As desert races go, the NORRA Mexican 1000 is one of the more mild and fun events, IF you are in or on a proper off-road vehicle. A Harley Sportster isn't a proper off-road vehicle no matter what ...
Everything You Need to Know About the Frijole 883
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Everything You Need to Know About the Frijole 883

We've had quite a few questions and comments about the bike, so we figured we'd make a super-long video that goes over some of the details in more depth. The race is in 18 days, so we're basicall...
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Frijole 833 NORRA Mexican 1000 Project Update: Test Day 3

The good news: The suspension is now dialed. The Frijole 883 Sportster just keeps getting better. Last week we tested with new fork guts, lower gearing and a different GPS system. The good ...
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Frijole 833 NORRA Mexican 1000 Project Update: Test Day 1

Somebody's got to do it. Thankfully we have Otto, who wasn't afraid to be the first to crash the bike. I think we all had this insidious doubt in the back of our brain-housing groups that whisp...
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Frijole 833 NORRA Mexican 1000 Project Update 1-10-18

  So we missed our deadline of January 1st by a bit, but it wasn't for a lack of trying! Some things have to be done out-of-house and took a little longer than expected. We plan on testing next ...
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So, we're gonna race a Harley-Davidson Sportster at the NORRA Mexican 1000

On the spectrum of bad ideas, attempting to race a 500lb Harley-Davidson Sportster over 1000 miles of rugged terrain in a foreign country is right up there with moving in with the girl you just m...