Source http://carduccidualsport.com
Are you a Harley Davidson fan that has been waiting for them to break into the dual-sport / ADV market? Well, wait no longer. Jim Carducci from Carducci Dual Sport has taken a Sportster engine and frame and performed a wild transformation. The SC3 Adventure has impressive specs (see them below) while also appearing very minimalistic in design. No price or availability date given yet.
Has HD waited too long to enter this market and now custom builders have to fill the need?
Is there really any market for an DS bike with a HD powerplant?
Sound off in the comments below and tell us what you think.
Source http://carduccidualsport.com
| Motor & Frame | ’93-’03 Sportster® motor and frame (w/ minor modifications to frame) |
| Wheelbase | 63.5 inch |
| Steering Rake / Trail | 30 degress / 5.6 inch |
| Triple Clamp Offset | 0.71 inch (18mm) |
| Suspension Travel | +8 inch Rear, +10 inch Front |
| Seat Height | 35.5 inch (neutral), ~33 inch (with rider on bike) |
| Weight | 475 lbs (without gasoline) |
| V-Twin Motor | The Sportster® motor is proven reliable, air cooled, narrow and loaded with torque | |
| Frame | Stock Sportster® frame with minor modifications | |
| Suspension | Front: Ohlins 48mm USD forks mounted in strong triple clamps. Integrated Scotts steering damper Rear: Ohlins twin shocks on extended billet aluminum swingarm |
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| Wheels | 140/80-18 rear, 90/90-21 front. A good combination for off-road handling | |
| Lighting | Front headlight is a 55 watt halogen beam (an LED version is also available from Trail Tech®), and LED brake light and blinkers made to handle the vibrations of off-road riding | |
| Fly Screen | The fly screen frame is made of structurally strong sheet aluminum and supports a tinted polycarbonate wind deflector that reduces wind on the body | |
| Controls | Stock Sportster® throttle, speedometer, tachometer, brake, clutch, and wire harness | |
| Rear Rack & Fender | Structurally strong for strapping down a tool kit, 2x 1/2 gal fluid cannisters on the sides, and more | |
| Skid Plate | Protects the leading edge and underside of the motor from flying debris and from rolling over large objects like rocks, stumps, et cetera | |
| Crash Bar | Steel welded construction crash bar mounts to the frame and protects the leading edge of the gas tank | |
| Kick Stand | Strong Chromemoly steel tubing with a large foot area for soft off-road surfaces. Adapts to the stock H-D kickstand mount | |
| Stability | Long wheelbase and generous rake and trail make the SC3 Adventure stable at speed and it does well in loose sandy conditions | |
| Riding Position | Foot controls and handlebars are positioned for comfortable dual sport off-road riding standing position. Seat is narrow in the front, wide in the back. Good for standing and longer distance seated riding | |
| Range | Hand formed aluminum 6.3 gallon gas tank provides 200+ miles range before hitting reserve. Option for smaller 2.75 gallon aluminum gas |
Minnesota Adventure Riders 
How in the world does that count as “entering the market”? Pfft, LOL! HD what’s the opposite of ftw?
Well, there used to be the Buell Ulysses.