$14,999
Butler, Pennsylvania
Category
Classic Motorcycles
Engine
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Posted Over 1 Month
1977 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XLCR CAFE RACER IRONHEAD SPORTSTER, Harley XLCR Café RacerThe Harley-Davidson XLCR was Willie G. Davidson's one and only brush with the cafe racer set, and it created a classic for all time Harley-Davidson XLCR 1977 cafe racer classic motorcycle sportster ironhead amf Heres a classic if there ever was one, designed by wille g davidson as a playtoy for himself, someone caught a glimpse of it in the background of a picture, the public went wild & demanded one.... they put them in production a few years later, classic style coffin gas tank, xr750 style rear tail, racer type shield, saw the article on this bike in the 1977 cycleworld, instantly fell in love, had to have one, first harley I ever had at 16 years old.....this one is all original down to the factory goodyear eagle a/t rwl tires.... has the early mufflers (ones that were recalled) most desireable.....got it off the original owners son in law....just a classic.... dont think these will ever do anything but appriciate, kind of a work of art!!!Years produced: 1977-1978Total production: 1,923Claimed power: 61bhp @ 6,200rpmTop speed: 110mphEngine type: 998cc, two-valve, 45-degree V-twin Weight: 234kg (515lb) wet The city streets were thick with traffic, but it was still a memorable ride. With deceptive speed, the slim, black Harley-Davidson XLCR carved a swath through the miles of slow-moving metal. The slightest twist of the throttle sent the torquey V-twin stomping effortlessly forward. Everywhere the menacing black Harley XLCR Café Racer went, its booming bass exhaust note cleared cars from its path, turned pedestrians’ heads and threatened to turn buildings to rubble.Magical stuff — and I wasn’t even riding the Harley, just following behind on a modern Honda while the XLCR’s owner led the way through his neighborhood with practiced ease. Even before I got to ride it, the original Harley-Davidson Café Racer had charmed me with its unique style and presence. But if that’s the V-twin’s great strength, then it’s also the Hog’s fatal flaw. For if ever a motorcycle was built for image rather than performance, this is the one.Read about Tony Long's experience of riding and owning a Harley XLCR Café Racer Form over functionThat was not quite what was intended when the Harley-Davidson XLCR — pronounced 'Excelsior,' one awe-struck tester commented — was launched in 1977. Back then, the advertisements talked excitedl
