We wanted a more finished look on this machine with more power and less curb weight. Might as well build another bike out of all this good stuff, right? The Spare Parts Sportster was born. When we got home and sorted out the chase trucks, we had an enormous amount of time-consuming and expensive leftovers. Seriously, it stinks like a weekend of bad decisions.
That might have helped motivate us as the long days wore on, and once we successfully crossed that finish line the decision was made to mothball the Frijole just as it was – still reeking of dead fish from the last sand wash and stale beer from the ceremonial chug on the podium. I had previously told the team that if we didn’t finish, we would keep trying until we did.
#FRIJOLE MINI BIKE KIT CRACKED#
Over 1300 miles of racing later, the only carnage was squared two wheels, one cracked shift lever and a single worn out rear sprocket. We kinda overdid it and bought another Sportster a week before the race and stuffed the engine in the back of the van just in case. We built a complete replacement front end, five sets of wheels and tires, enough bars and controls to rebuild the bike each of four nights. When you lack the latter, you definitely gotta stock up on the former. Desert racing rewards consistency and planning as much as skill and bravery. When preparing for NORRA, we built and bought every spare part we could think of. Our strategy paid off when we shocked the naysayers by not only finishing but crossing the line in Cabo at number 27 out of the 43 motorcycles that started the 2018 edition of the Mexican 1000. Durability and reliability was the focus along with keeping it looking like a Sportster. In 2017, we built the Frijole 883 with the intent to be the first Harley-Davidson to finish the NORRA Mexican 1000.
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