Motorcycle parts for harleydavidson xr for sale ebay. The harley xr1200 is fairly light, coming in at a dry weight of 562 lbs. The harley davidson xr had an xlx sportster body with the soul of an xr750, but the theory was lost in translation as people wondered if it was a sportster for the track or an xr750 for the street. The xr used xr750 heads, but kept the sportster engine, frame and other equipment. Harley davidson history theres plenty of harley davidson history on display in our galleries and exhibits, and even more to experience on our behindthescenes tours. Sportster models are designated in harleydavidsons product code by beginning with xl. Unfollow harley xr used to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. When launched in 1983, the xr was harley davidson s fastest street motorcycle ever made. Tomini classics harley davidson xr tomini classics. Mar 17, 2009 1982 harley davidson xr revisited was originally published in american rider magazine in 1982 harley davidson found itself in one of those goods newsbad news situations. All of this material combines to tell the story of every major motorcycle that harleydavidson has built, from the very first prototype to the silent gray fellow to the latest liquidcooled cvo electra glides and softails. Bikez has a high number of users looking for used bikes.
Apr 17, 2018 this bike is available for purchase june 9, 2018 at the dave fischer collection auction with bator international. They had just repurchased the business back from amf two years prior and it was time to come up with a production bike that was affordable but attention getting. Photo by clement salvadori although the xr s engine looked similar to the xr750 racer, it was pretty much a completely different animal, with a sportster crankcase mated to. After harley davidson bought itself back from amf, they had a big job on their hands. It was one of two major american motorcycle manufacturers to survive the great depression, along with indian. The xr750 is one of harleydavidsons most iconic motorcycles though it was never intended to be street legal. Mule motorcycles harley davidson xr street tracker. Homologation required that 200 such bikes be built, but the best story surrounds the first. View our entire inventory of new or used harleydavidson motorcycles.
With an unbroken production run of 53 years, the overhead valve harley davidson xseries sportster has outlived all of its early rivals, and is still able to raise its middle finger to the vagaries of the motorcycle marketplace. Harleydavidson has produced some iconic motorcycles throughout their rich and long history in the industry. May 04, 2017 harley davidson xr1200 brian blades we can already hear the keys clacking as droves of americans put fingers to keyboard expressing their dismay at harley for snubbing its nose at them. The top 10 harley davidson sportster models of alltime. For more on the old xr, check out this excellent article from motorcycle classics, where clement salvadori tries to determine if it was a sportster for the track or an xr750 for the street. Find technical specifications, spare parts and accessories for harleydavidson xr sportster at louis bikedatabase. Kelley blue book assumes no responsibility for errors or. Harleydavidson sportster history 197020 haynes manuals. Your chance to own a piece of harley davidson history.
The motorcycling public met a new motorcycle called the sportster in 1957. In the latter case, i have to admit that ive never written a story by way of followup for one. Blowing away big twins since 1957 in 1957, elvis presley released the hit song all shook up, the first frisbee was produced, and the harley davidson sportster model motorcycle was introduced. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Harley davidson xr1200 brian blades we can already hear the keys clacking as droves of americans put fingers to keyboard expressing their. This 1984 harleydavidson xr represents the last of the breed, as the motor company was preparing to introduce the new evolution engine sportster series, the old iron barrel shovelhead motor was destined for the history books. For reasons ill never understand, the 83 bikes were only available in grey. That includes researching and sourcing the best books on collectible and. A year later harley decided to also offer orange and black. The harleydavidson xr was developed in 60 days to enable the company to enter the 1983 battle of the twins series. Harley davidson facts that you did not know first bike. For those who are not dirt track motorcycle racing enthusiasts the harleydavidson xr750 is without doubt most famous as the stunt bike favored by the king of motorcycle jumping evel knievel. Evel adopted the harleydavidson xr750 back in 1970 when it was a very new model and he used it right.
The xr s dualdisc front was a first for any production harleydavidson. Photo by clement salvadori although the xr s engine looked similar to the xr750 racer, it was pretty much a completely different animal, with a sportster crankcase mated to newly cast cylinder heads and barrels. The 1984 harleydavidson xr sportster motorcycle had power enough to impress any rider, but not enough of them. The 1984 harley davidson xr sportster motorcycle had power enough to impress any rider, but not enough of them were willing to pay its expensive price tag. Harley davidson xr one of the famous models from this manufacturer among motorcyclists. The harleydavidson xr750 what you need to know a brief. Unfollow harley xr to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The kind people at zylstra harley davidson and buell in st. Harley davidson document folder history case pack docs new logbook v5 folder. Bob modero an engineer at harley jim haubert jim haubert.
Cycle week 83 at daytona beach was a milestone in the long and recently turbulent history of the harleydavidson motor co. The most beloved and recognizable motorcycles are included here. Not an xr750 but this is one of my dad rodney mashue prior to his death on june 20, 1992. Iconic american motorcycle manufacturer harley davidson has an interesting history. Harley davidson was slow to capitalize on this demand, finally introducing the sportster xr street bike for the 1983 model year, years after the xr750 racer. The result was the xr, which was based loosely on the xr750 racer, but with a substantial gain in engine capacity and power not to mention being roadlegal. After harleydavidson bought itself back from amf, it was decided that a more forwardthinking bike needed to be created by the 80 year old company. Get the suggested tradein value and retail price for your 1983 harley davidson xr motorcycles with kelley blue book. The current haynes manual for the harley davidson sportster covers recently produced models from 20, but goes back all the way to 1970. How harley davidson drove topline growth and profitability with revolutionary lean product development hardcover. Jessie takes a deep dive into harley davidson history and gives us a pretty concise history of the motor companys most important models. Davidson had been a strong proponent of racing as an integral part of harleys history, and pushed hard for a return to racing once the books were balanced. History of the harley davidson sportster pursuit of xlence mark masker, photography by mark masker posted jan 24th, 20 at 4. Jan 21, 2004 the museum is home to permanent and temporary exhibits that tell the history of harley davidson motor company and show how american history, the history of technology and the evolution of industrial design are just some of the elements that have made the company what it is today.
Harleydavidson xr750 fan page public group facebook. Harley davidson xr 750 track tracker and xr a great example of this is flat track racing. Here are some harley davidson facts that you probably did not know. The harleydavidson xr classic american motorcycles. The hagerty motorcycle valuation tool is designed to help you learn how to value your 1984 harleydavidson xr sportster and assess the current state of the classic motorcycle market. How harleydavidson drove topline growth and profitability with revolutionary lean product development hardcover. Click here to sell a used 1983 harley davidson xr or advertise any other mc for sale. Browse harleydavidson xr1200 motorcycles for sale on.
The big list important harleydavidsons throughout time. Suspension didnt, brakes couldnt and cool trumped comfort. Hd ceo vaughn beals had attended laguna seca in 1986 and voiced his concern about how few harley riders were present in the crowds. The xr1200 was discontinued on the united states market after 2012. Reason for selling bike is because i upgraded to new bike. History of the harleydavidson sportster pursuit of. The xr is a direct descendant of the famous xr750 dirt track racer.
Buy harley davidson motorcycle book and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Most hd motorcycles i have ridden in the past could not dream of acquiring much lean angle, the xr1200 does it with aplomb lean angle is rated at 39 degrees to the right and 40 to the left. Harleydavidson sportster history reaching every niche. Charles, illinois, united states made available to us these photographs of this 1983 sportster xr street racer. The complete history celebrates these iconic motorcycles, presenting them all in one beautifully illustrated book. Get the best deals on motorcycle parts for harleydavidson xr when you shop the largest online selection at. He had lost his leg is 79 and was just back to getting all his expert points when the sport he loved most took his life. Jun 19, 2018 of course, harley also has a much less rich but still significant history of road racing and, if the collection of trophies is to be believed, this harley davidson xr race bike has the goods to compete against the best vtwin sportbikes of its era. It premiers as a 55 cubic inch overhead valve engine, and within one year of its debut. The complete history is the ultimate history of the ultimate motorcycle company.
The 1984 harley davidson xr sportster motorcycle was based on the stripped down xlx sportster, but it was fitted with special cylinder heads similar to those on the racing version for more horsepower. The harleydavidson sportster is a line of motorcycles produced continuously since 1957 by harleydavidson. Check out some of the historical highlights in the hd history timeline. The history of the 1983 harley davidson xr the xr was made at a time when there was a bit of concern over the future of the harley davidson company. But what if harley took a xr motor and shoved it in a sportster frame. So, almost from the outset the xr harleydavidson has impressive. The first 750 xr1200 models in 2006 were preordered and came with a number 1 tag for the front of the bike, autographed by kenny coolbeth and scott parker and a thank youwelcome letter from harleydavidson, signed by bill davidson.
This motorcycle is completely original and showing only 1,073 actual miles on the clock. The xr sportsters acceleration was unequaled by any other street motorcycle harley had ever built. Production of the harley davidson xr ceased after its 1984 model run. After harley davidson bought itself back from amf, it was decided that a more forwardthinking bike needed to be created by the 80 year old company. Such is the case with this motorcycle classics article we found about one of our favorite harleys of all time, the 1983 xr. Twin delorean carbs, supertrap dual exhaust, billet extras, ceroni inverted front forks, aftermarket rims and tires, original gas tank, seat and factory paint. Also here you can see and download pictures of harley davidson motorcycles xr how they looked by year. A little history of the united states little histories. Xr1200 for sale harleydavidson motorcycles cycle trader. The top 10 harley davidson sportster models of alltime garrett parker 4 years ago the introduction of the harley davidson sportster into the american market in 1957 was more of a strategy to counter the increasingly successful british motorcycles being sold in the u. The harleydavidson xr had an xlx sportster body with the soul of an xr750. You can list all 1983 harley davidson xr available and also sign up for email notification when such bikes are advertised in the future. James west davidson, a widely respected historian, has written on american history and the detective work that goes into it, as well as books about the outdoors. In 1952, the predecessors to the sportster, the model k sport and sport solo motorcycles, were introduced.
Simple, build a 750cc bike that is as light as possible with an engine that has hp, kick the horses off their mile long horse tracks and race at mph on the dirt. The 1984 harleydavidson xr represents the last of the breed, as the motor. With images of every harley ever produced and sold, and complete specs on each one, this beautiful, oversized volume will rev cycle lovers motors on high. Garage kept and well maintained, have all service records original owner. For 43 years, there is enough in common that we did not feel the need to create a whole new book. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Harleydavidson history timeline harleydavidson usa. Willie g himself had a similar thought, and the xr was born.
View the harley davidson xr price to get the best deal on your motorcycle. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. The bike was actually designed by a committee of three people. Popular harley davidson books showing 19 of 9 the lean machine. For the harley davidson motor cycle 100 years book by willie g davidson is a good book to read all about the history of the harley motor cycle company. When the xr was introduced in 1983, harleydavidson was already. Not only was daytona the venue for the official launch of the new xr street racer but it also saw the return of an official hd team to road racing. A closer look at the 1983 harleydavidson xr money inc.