XLCR Pics and Info Page

The Harley Davidson XLCR 1000

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1977 Harley Davidson XLCR 1000 "Cafe Racer"
From the Allen Vintage Motorcycle Museum collection. Beautiful, show
condition example of this rare Harley classic. A total of 7300 miles. Recently redone. Spectacular.

Designed by Willie G. Davidson, the Harley XLCR "Cafe Racer" was aimed at the stoplight racers of the West Coast, a fad which started in England and Europe where the "ton-up boys" raced from cafe to cafe. The XLCR was produced in three model years, 1977 (1900 units), 1978 (1200 units) and 1979 (fewer than 10 units left over from 1978 year). The all black steel tank and fiberglass tail piece coupled with the unique black Siamese exhausts (1978 mufflers were larger than 1977) made the XLCR arguably the most attractive bike of it's era. The "Cafe Racer" was the first Harley with triple disc brakes.

This picture and info courtesy of the Allen Vintage Motorcycle Museum
http://www.allenmuseum.com/

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1977 XLCR, all original, serial #84. Very nice!

Picture courtesy of "The Shop" http://www.cycleshop.com

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This 1977 XLCR belongs to Olof Ekelund from Stockholm, Sweden (yes, that's his brother's bike on my XR1000 page)

The bike is close to original and he still has all of the original parts. The only modifications made are:
Koni Shocks
AC generator
Screaming Eagle fork brace
Screaming Eagle air filter

He tells me that as far as he knows there were only six XLCRs imported to Sweden and only three of them still exist.

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1978 XLCR

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Wide shots of the whole bike

You will note that it isn't in original condition. The blinkers were removed by a former owner. The pipes are aftermarket and so are the brakes. The brakes that came on these were all but useless. They used a VERY hard pad that couldn't stop the bike in any reasonable time if you were going over 30mph. I also replaced the stock mirrors. All I could see in them was my armpits. The ones on it now stick out farther. The only problem with this is that they also vibrate more making the view quite blurry. Nothings perfect I guess. The petcock, the add on rear pegs (just in case) and aftermarket forksprings and shocks are just about the last of the non stock items.

I bought it almost exactly as you see it and I love it. The aftermarket pipes give it a small boost in horsepower and the new forksprings and shocks help the handling. This is easily the most fun to ride of any bike I have ever had. The best part is the looks on the faces of the uninitiated when they realize it's a Harley. It is DEFINITELY an attention getter.

Closer view of the powerplant

View from the saddle

The dash lights on the fairing were changed after a former owner removed the blinkers. The original setup was a square of 4 lights. Generator, oil pressure and two blinker indicators. I like the clean job he did of removing the blinker indicators. Nice to know the previous owner was good with a toolbox. VERY comforting.

Note the odometer reading. Yes, that's right, just over 4,000 miles when this picture was taken (shortly after I bought the bike). I have added quite a few miles since then. I can't see the purpose in having a bike just to look at. I ride this baby every chance I get.