Monday, February 16, 2009

1977 Harley-Davidson XLCR Cafe Racer





Only one man could have done this. Harley-Davidson's new Cafe Racer couldn't have been built by a committee. There's no compromise.

Nice 2-page Harley-Davidson vintage advertisement - great for framing!

Only one man could have built the Cafe Racer. Willie G., If he wore a suit, he'd be William G. Davidson. But he doesn't. So he's Willie G., the man who designed the Super Glide and now the all new 1977 XLCR Cafe Racer.

"I wanted to build the ultimate, no compromise bike. So I built it first, then presented it. Before the presentation, I said to myself, "If they like it, we're going to build it. If they don't, I'll keep it for myself." They liked it. No wonder. A street legal Cafe Racer in black on black, Willie G.'s creation may be the ultimate customizing job: He took the engine from the powerful 1977 Sportster. Sculpted the seat and rear end to resemble the famous XR-750 racer. Added a specially designed gas tank. Put on a unique Siamese exhause system with all black pipes...

1977 HD Cafe Racer 2-Page ad - Buy It Now

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