Iron Sportster made during the 1970s:
![motorcyclemichaels' 1971 Sportster XLCH custom](http://www.open-sport.org/Smorg/1971-XLCH_MotorcycleMichaels-Sportster-custom/Thumb.jpg)
This bike is a dream for the true vintage Sportster enthusiast.
![mlferguso's 1976 Sportster hardtail bobber](http://www.open-sport.org/Smorg/1976-XLH_mlfergusos-Sportster-hardtail-bobber/Thumb.jpg)
This bike gets an incredible amount of attention when you ride.
![mworks2012's 1971 Sportster 900cc XLCH](http://www.open-sport.org/Smorg/1971-XLCH_Mworks2012s-Sportster/Thumb.jpg)
This is my 1971 Harley Davidson Sportster 900 cc XLCH.
![wrensssch's 1976 Sportster ironhead XLH](http://www.open-sport.org/Smorg/1976-XLH_wrenssschs-Sportster-Ironhead/Thumb.jpg)
This is a nice old bike with chrome, an S&S Super E Carb, and a Dyna S ignition.
![SportsterPaul's 1979 Sportster chop](http://www.open-sport.org/Smorg/1979-XLCH_SportsterPauls-Sportster-chop/Thumb.jpg)
My 79 Sportster came with a burned front piston courtesy of a leaky O-ring.
![imcranco's 1979 Sportster bobber](http://www.open-sport.org/Smorg/1979-XLH_Imcrancos-Sportster-bobber/Thumb.jpg)
This bike runs awesome, starts up easy, and is a blast to ride.
![SportsterPaul's 1977 Sportster XLCH](http://www.open-sport.org/Smorg/1977-XLCH_SportsterPauls-Sportster/Thumb.jpg)
My 77 Sportster has gone through a lot of changes in the 35 years I have owned her.
![Joe's 1970 Sportster XLH](http://www.open-sport.org/Smorg/1970-XLH_Joes-Sportster/Thumb.jpg)
This bike is just as quick and as much fun to ride as they were back in the day.
![bayouboy09's 1979 Sportster chopper](http://www.open-sport.org/Smorg/1979-XLH_Bayouboy09s-Sportster-chopper/Thumb.jpg)
This bike is blast to ride and sounds like a Harley should sound like.
![John Lippy's 1977 Sportster flat-tracker](http://www.open-sport.org/Smorg/1977-XLH_John-Lippys-Sportster-flat-tracker/Thumb.jpg)
This 1977 Harley Sportster street-fighter is a 1960's flat-tracker clone.
![imonly2yearsold's 1976 Sportster chopper](http://www.open-sport.org/Smorg/1976-XLH_Imonly2yearsolds-Sportster-chopper/Thumb.jpg)
This bike was recently showcased at the Mooneyes show in Los Angeles.
![J Ryan's 1970 Sportster custom bobber](http://www.open-sport.org/Smorg/1970-XLH_J-Ryans-Sportster-custom-bobber/Thumb.jpg)
This is a 1970 ironhead chopper and ratrod aptly named The Kwakster.
![genevacycleatv's 1975 Sportster XLCH](http://www.open-sport.org/Smorg/1975-XLCH_Genevacycleatvs-Sportster/Thumb.jpg)
This is a vintage classic old-school Harley-Davidson XLCH 1000 Sportster.
![panshovel2010's 1979 XLH Sportster Chopper](http://www.open-sport.org/Smorg/1979-XLH_Panshovel2010s-Sportster-Chopper/Thumb.jpg)
This chopper runs, starts, and shifts good. I have not ridden it very many miles.
![norwinda's 1971 Sportster bobber](http://www.open-sport.org/Smorg/1971-XLH_Norwindas-Sportster-bobber/Thumb.jpg)
Another very cool bike out of my collection. A matching # '71 XLH Ironhead Sportster.
![technoz1's cherry 1979 XLH Sportster](http://www.open-sport.org/Smorg/1979-XLH_Technoz1s-cherry-Sportster/Thumb.jpg)
Here is my 1979 Harley XLH 1000 Sportster in red.
![steve*buys' 1979 Sportster XLS Roadster](http://www.open-sport.org/Smorg/1979-XLS_Stevebuys-Sportster-Roadster/Thumb.jpg)
This is a two-owner Harley Davidson XLS Roadster.
![USA cycles' 1975 factory survivor](http://www.open-sport.org/Smorg/1975-XLH_USA-Cycles-factory-survivor/Thumb.jpg)
This is a one owner 1975 XLH 1000 Harley Sportster with 9,233 original miles.
![shvlhed84's 1972 Sportster XLH](http://www.open-sport.org/Smorg/1972-XLH_Shvlhed84s-Sportster/Thumb.jpg)
Here is my 1972 Harley Davidson XLH 1000 Sportster.
![87bigred's 1973 Sportster](http://www.open-sport.org/Smorg/1973-XLH_87bigreds-Sportster/Thumb.jpg)
This is my 1973 Harley Davidson ironhead Sportster.
![littleace1's 1975 cool old Ironhead](http://www.open-sport.org/Smorg/1975-XLH_Littleace1s-cool-old-Ironhead/Thumb.jpg)
This is my 1975 Harley Davidson Sportster. It's a 1000cc iron head.
![louiedogrenda's 1978 retro chopper](http://www.open-sport.org/Smorg/1978-XLCH_louiedogrendas-retro-chopper/Thumb.jpg)
This bike isn't for the novice rider. It's a chopper after all.
![Ron's 1978 Harley-Davidson Sportster](http://www.open-sport.org/Smorg/1978-XLH_Rons-Harley-Davidson-Sportster/Thumb.jpg)
This is a 1978 Sportster ironhead, a good running bike that needs some TLC.
![jfit5512's 1979 ironhead Sportster](http://www.open-sport.org/Smorg/1979-XLH_Jfit5512s-Ironhead-Sportster/Thumb.jpg)
This is a 1979 ironhead Sportster with matching numbers.
![American classic motors' 1977 XLCR 1000](http://www.open-sport.org/Smorg/1977-XLCR_American-Classic-Motors-XLCR-1000/Thumb.jpg)
This is our 1977 Harley-Davidson Sportster cafe racer XLCR 1000.
![enchant99's 1977 iron head Sportster](http://www.open-sport.org/Smorg/1977-XLH_Enchant99s-Ironhead-Sportster/Thumb.jpg)
This is my classic 1977 Harley-Davidson Sportster.
![panjoe's 1971 springer rigid bobber](http://www.open-sport.org/Smorg/1971-XLH_PanJoes-springer-rigid-bobber/Thumb.jpg)
This is my 1971 Harley-Davidson Sportster XLH. It has a home-made paint job.
![mountainstatesales69's 1974 hot rod XLH](http://www.open-sport.org/Smorg/1974-XLH_Mountainstatesales69s-hot-rod/Thumb.jpg)
This is my beautiful custom Harley 74 XLH Sportster.
![rogerstruck's unabused 1976 XLCH](http://www.open-sport.org/Smorg/1976-XLCH_RogerStrucks-unabused/Thumb.jpg)
This is my 1976 Harley Davidson XLCH Sportster.
![lmm4g's 1979 special](http://www.open-sport.org/Smorg/1979-XLH_lmm4gs-1979-special/Thumb.jpg)
This bike sat for 10 years and then I bought it in march of 2007.
![clt0730's 1970 kicker](http://www.open-sport.org/Smorg/1970-XLCH_Clt0730s-kicker/Thumb.jpg)
This is a 1970 Harley Davidson XLCH Sportster.