Cafe Racer Harley Conversion

Although a harley davidson cafe racer conversion is a challenging undertaking there s no shortage of aftermarket parts available to help get it done.

Cafe racer harley conversion. But although the xlcr s front section is from the sportster the rear. It s a 998cc v twin rated at 61 hp and 52 lb ft linked to a 4 speed transmission revivaler reports. On paper and in the flesh the bike was certainly appealing. England expects the ace cafe racer.

A cruiser with a porsche engine the harley davidson xlcr s engine is pulled directly from the sportster motorcycle classics reports. Back in 1977 harley davidson unveiled their american cafe racer the xlcr sportster. The cafe racer will be produced with a short tail and a small nose cowl. Xlcr reborn jamesville shovelhead cafe racer.

Even harley themselves made the xlcr 1000 in 1977 which is now a real collector s item. Although a harley davidson cafe racer conversion is a challenging undertaking there s no shortage of aftermarket parts available to help get it done. The 2012 fast dates calendar motorcycle show took place over the weekend. But that hasn t stopped many builders from creating a harley cafe racer notably deus see top image roland sands and dp customs.

It was draped in black had a unique siamese exhaust system was powered by a torquey 997cc v twin and wore bodywork unlike any other harley. Although a harley davidson cafe racer conversion is a challenging undertaking there s no shortage of aftermarket parts available to help get it done. We publish regular features on custom motorcycle builds riding gear reviews how to guides and event coverage from around the globe. Harleys have always been associated with customization most notably in the chopper scene.

From drawings spied it appears that the chassis is going to follow suit with that of the new flat tracker to be released about the same time and the bronx model. 2006 return of the cafe racers is the world s premier cafe racer focused website. If you re a fan of cafe racer motorcycles and style then you ve come to the right place. Features of the new harley davidson cafe racer.

Germany based custom shop mainhattan choppers transforms a harley davidson sportster 1200 into a café racer fit for the atomic age. The sportster is true american bobber material. To borrow just kidding to steal from bikeexif s cafe racer guide adhering to the boundaries of the dotted red sleek lines is key. Starting with one of milwaukee s finest a 1995 base model sportster 1200 hal s harley davidson s service technicians brainstormed and brewed visions of low slung racers.

This years event organisers invited legendary custom builder shinya kimura to. Well today we re bucking that trend. 1978 harley davidson xlcr engine bonhams.