Red HarleyDavidson Sportster Cafe Racer by Burly Brand


Harley Cafe Racer by DP Customs

The motorcycles built by Harley Davidson have never been hot favourites in the cafe racer scene. During my 14 years of featuring cafe racer builds on these pages, the most hotly debated and often hated bikes have been built on Harley platforms.


HarleyDavidson Sportster Cafe Racer

The Harley-Davidson XLCR was an American café racer motorcycle manufactured by Harley-Davidson between 1977 and 1979.. Some say that designer Willie G. Davidson created it from the existing XLCH Sportster, initially as his personal vehicle. The bike was actually designed by a committee of three people: Bob Modero (an engineer at Harley) Jim Haubert (Jim Haubert Engineering) hired as an.


Harley Cafe Racer by DP Customs

82 Honda CM450 Cafe Style. USD8,700 (Negotiable) Custom Built Motorcycles Cafe Racers. 15825 Westbrook Road. August 29, 2023. 2.


Kustom Research HarleyDavidson Cafe Racer

June 21, 2023 by Barry K. Richmond When it comes to customizing motorcycles, enthusiasts often turn to cafe racers. With its powerful engine and classic design, the Harley Sportster is popular for those looking to build their cafe racer.


Kustom Research HarleyDavidson Cafe Racer

Harley Cafe Racers While a Harley-Davidson may not sound like the most ideal platform for a cafe racer, these American V-twins make surprisingly solid cafe bikes — both in style and performance. The Sportster is the popular candidate for a conversion, as it has long been the lightest and most agile platform in the Harley stable.


Red HarleyDavidson Sportster Cafe Racer by Burly Brand

And in 1977, AMF reached out to a market that even the Big Four hadn't considered with their very first (and only) cafe racer, the Harley-Davidson XLCR. It is ironic, to say the least, that Harley-Davidson was the only major manufacturer offering a cafe racer-style motorcycle in its official lineup. America would see the birth and blissful.


Kustom Research HarleyDavidson Cafe Racer

XL1200 Sportster Cafe Racer by Bull Original - Last year we featured the Harley-Davidson "MX1000," a 1000cc Ironhead dirt bike built by Takuya Yonezawa — "Yone" — the founder of Japan's Bull Original (www.mc-bull.com).


Red HarleyDavidson Sportster Cafe Racer by Burly Brand

Fully-Restored 1978 Harley-Davidson XLCR Café Racer. Here are some photos of the 1978 Harley-Davidson XLCR "Café Racer" I bought new in 1978. These bikes were manufactured in small numbers in 1977 and 1978. I finished restoring it a little over a year ago. It now features a custom paint and powder coating and some mild brake and.


HarleyDavidson Cafe Racer by Blacktrack Is Epic autoevolution

Harley Davidson Cafe Racer American manufacturer Harley Davidson was formed in 1903 when childhood friends William S. Harley and Arthur Davidson began building their first motorcycle. Surviving 2 world wars and great depression Harley has grown to become one of the world's most recognized motorcycle brands.


Kustom Research HarleyDavidson Cafe Racer

By definition, a Harton cafe racer blends the best bits from a Harley-Davidson with the best bits from a Norton to create a better performing bike. In this case, the Harley half of the build consists of a torquey, 1200cc v-twin engine with double spark firing, a Dyna ignition, Mikuni 42mm carb and a one of a kind Virex exhaust system.


HarleyDavidson To Unveil Custom Cafe Racer At IBW 2015

Harley Davidsons, like Scott's Sportster, are notoriously difficult to cafe. This is mainly due to their hunched frame and rearward sloping cruiser stance. But thanks to Scott's keen eye and some judicious parts selection, he's massaged out this Harley's kinks.


HarleyDavidson Sportster Cafe Racers BikeBound

Harley XLCR Café Racer By Roland Brown 1 / 13 The Harley-Davidson XLCR Photo by Roland Brown Harley-Davidson XLCR Years produced: 1977-1979 Total production: 1,923 Claimed power: 61bhp @ 6,200rpm Top speed: 110mph Engine type: 998cc, two-valve, 45-degree V-twin Weight: 234kg (515lb) wet Price then: $3,595 (1977) Price now: $7,500-$11,000


Harley Davidson Dyna Cafe Racer Silodrome

The patent illustrations reveal much of the apparent design: there's a single oval headlight up front, foot pegs mounted back behind the pivot for the tubular swingarm, an inverted fork front suspension, and a three-slot flyscreen that brings to mind a Jeep grille turned on its side.


XL1200 Sportster Cafe Racer by Bull Original BikeBound

Est. 2006 Return of the Cafe Racers is the world's premier cafe racer focused website. We publish regular features on custom motorcycle builds, riding gear reviews, how to guides and event coverage from around the globe. If you're a fan of cafe racer motorcycles and style then you've come to the right place!


Harley davidson forty eight cafe racer Rebel Custom Works

The Harley-Davidson XLCR's engine is pulled directly from the Sportster, Motorcycle Classics reports. It's a 998cc V-twin rated at 61 hp and 52 lb-ft, linked to a 4-speed transmission, Revivaler reports. But, although the XLCR's front section is from the Sportster, the rear shocks and swingarm come from the XR750 racer.


Harley Davidson Street 750 Cafe Racer Rajputana Customs

May 16, 2019 0 Comments A used Harley-Davidson Sportster is a great platform for building a café racer. What exactly do we mean by café racer? Let's start with a definition: "A café racer is a lightweight, powerful motorcycle optimized for speed and handling rather than comfort - and for quick rides over short distances.