1977 Harley-Davidson XLCR - Black Magic!

Cover: On of the fads of the 1970's was "cafe bikes." The standard base for this look was usually centered around a British bike. The fad was wide spread, however, and eventually included Japanese bikes and, for two years, Harley-Davidson. In 1977 the XLCR was introduced to a mild welcome. While it had a unique look, most people who wanted a cafe bike didn't want it to be a Harley. Today, everything Harley is collectible and the XLCR is one of the limited edition machines that is in big demand.

Contents: Cover Story: 1977 Harley-Davidson XLCR; Van Order Collection -part XVI -photos from a road race in Venice, Calif. in 1915; The Friedman Files -photos and overview of AMA Grand National season finale at Ascot in 1968; Auction Results; Profile: Todd Henning - his road to the top; This Old Bike -update on our 1918 Excelsior project bike; Special Feature: The Pennington Motorcycle pt. 1 of 4; Track Test: CCM 500; more

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1994 August / September Motorcycle Collector Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com

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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