Posted on 05/30/2016 4:59:22 PM PDT by smokingfrog
What many may not realise is Harley-Davidson, the purveyor of chrome-laden, laid-back cruisers, also has a very serious racing heritage. The XG750R debuted at the AMA Pro flat track racing Springfield Mile in IL in the United States of America, on May 29, 2016, Harley Davidson's Screamin' Eagle Factory Team was behind building this stunner.
The XG750R debuted at the AMA Pro flat track racing Springfield Mile in IL in the United States of America, on May 29, 2016, Harley Davidson's Screamin' Eagle Factory Team was behind building this stunner.
Vance & Hines also is the partner for the factory Harley-Davidson Screamin' Eagle/ Vance & Hines drag racing program where V-Rod motorcycles have won eight of the past 12 NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle drag racing championships.
Powered by the fuel injected, liquid-cooled Harley-Davidson Revolution X™ V-Twin engine, the Harley-Davidson XG750R is based on the Harley-Davidson Street 750.
Flat-track motorcycle racing is where riders race on a dirt oval track, drifting on each of a corner and there is a lot of wheel to wheel racing, this raises a lot of curiosity as there is a fight for position at every given opportunity.
A "young and free" iteration of motorcycling from Harley-Davidson, the American bike maker has unveiled the new XG750R Flat Tracker, its first flat track race bike in 44 years.
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It debuted at Springfield but did not win it.
For a while they were only making 1940’s tech motorcycles. It’s good that now they’re making ‘70s era bikes.
Pinging HL27! thought you might be interested....
Fixin to that one looks a few decades old
Next week is Isle of Man TT. Won’t see Harleys there.
I have been a huge flat track fane for many years, even a sponsoring amateur flat track rider that won an AMA Amatuer National Championship.
But most of my sponsoring and tuning activity has been in AMA road racing having been involved with a father and then his son who were and are AMA Pro Roadracers. Those here that are familiar with AMA Roadracing should reconize the names Marvin and Cory West.
Any how I am looking forward to seeing this bike at first time running of the AMA Oklahoma City Mile in about 3 weeks at Remington Park!!!
As the proud owner of a 1991 Katana 1100, I can say: that was funny!
OH YEAH BABY!!! Nice ride!!!
Finished in 8th place.
Well, of course not! Isle of Man requires a bike that can turn.
I always loved the look & sound of the XR750, but from people who tried to run them on the streets, I had heard nothing but nightmares.
For a while, I seriously gave thought to getting one of Mert Lawwill’s “XR-1200s,” but I believe he quit building and selling them before I could really afford it.
The replicas that HD was selling (XR1000, XR1200) really weren’t very good reps, and way over-priced for what you got
Mark
The rear brake disc is already warped .. ;)
Funky. I’m not seeing the point, since the wheel supposedly goes in a circle.
Weird looking brake rotor in rear.
No brakes up front ?
Looks like a 1980's era Yamaha, imo.
Where is the AMF logo?
Honda rulz.
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