Beschreibung:

Rare two-year-only model • Un-restored • Import duty paid Harley-Davidson had been building the Sportster model for years but by the mid-1970s it had become obvious that something better would be required to compete with the hottest new road bikes from Europe and Japan. Styled by William G Davidson, the company's Design Director, Harley's riposte was the XLCR 'Café Racer', which combined the iron-barreled Sportster engine with a chassis incorporating an XR750-style box-section swinging arm, cast alloy wheels and triple disc brakes. With its matt black-finished engine cases, matching exhaust system and sleek glassfibre bodywork, the XLCR looked lean and mean. Trouble was, The XLCR still couldn't cut it with the opposition, and traditional Harley owners didn't know what to make of it. Sales were disappointing, and the model was dropped after only two years in production. Only some 3,000-or-so were made and today the rare and stylish XLCR is highly prized by collectors. Exported new to Japan before returning to the USA, this example was purchased by the vendor in 2014. Currently displaying a total of 8,340 kilometres on the odometer, the machine boasts period-upgraded brake callipers, a Lockhart oil cooler, and riser 'bars. Offered with an owner's manual, expired MoT (August 2016), Virginia Certificate of Title, and HMR&C letter confirming duty paid, it represents a rare opportunity to acquire an example of Harley-Davidson's iconic XLCR Café Racer.