Harley Sportster Cafe Racer Tank

The team laid down a silver black two toned paint job on the tank and tail section.

Harley sportster cafe racer tank. Based on a rubber mount 2005 xl1200 the build has a decidedly elegant almost european look. Drag handlebars 179 95 224 95. Cafe racer solo seat black leather. Even harley themselves made the xlcr 1000 in 1977 which is now a real collector s item.

Before we put on the cafe racer gas tank we take a look at our build. And it s all colored black including the siamesed exhaust and mag wheels. Yone imported parts from england italy and the usa while molding and developing other elements on his own such as the tail cowl. The front fender is smaller the fuel tank is squarer and the bike has a bikini fairing.

The xr750 frames had a very skinny 1 backbone so the original xr750 tank wouldn t fit onto the stock sportster frame 1 65. But that hasn t stopped many builders from creating a harley cafe racer notably deus see top image roland sands and dp customs. Compared to the sportster the xlcr s footpegs are rear set. How to build a harley davidson sportster cafe racer on a budget before we get started let s define what a cafe racer is.

Refine by no filters applied browse by brand. The new rsd café sportster seat takes the simple line of a café tail and blends it with the tank and frame rails of the stock hd sportster creating a clean comfortable and custom detailed seat. The front end is from a yam r6 to get the best ride height with good braking and damping the rear is a 18 inch rear wheel with 4 pot brakes. A café racer is a lightweight powerful motorcycle optimized for speed and handling rather than comfort and for quick rides over short distances.

Quick view choose options. Not only has it gone through a drastic physical transformation but it has also gained some serious performance upgrades. The sportster is true american bobber material. As a proper cafe racer it is running clip ons with rear sets.

The tank oil tank and seat base are handmade from aluminium to reduce the weight and to ensure the best fit to the frame. Harley sportster xr750 tt road race tank this is a replica of the large 6 5gl xr750 road race tank for your sportster. The sportster cafe racer you see here was built for a customer. Sportster cafe racer kits.

Our sportster now harley cafe racer has come a long way since tommy first rolled it into the shop. Shop for harley sportster parts accessories for bobber scrambler cafe racer and more.